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Detecting Ovulation & Recognizing the Signs That You’re Ovulating

Roughly 1 in 5 married women in the United States is grappling with infertility, and almost as many continue struggling to conceive after a year of trying, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In addition, about 1 in 4 wome…

In Vitro Fertilization: What It Is, How It Works

Infertility is a common and emotionally challenging issue that affects many couples worldwide.In the United States, about 9% of men and 11% of women of reproductive age experience fertility problems, according to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National In…

Thymectomy in Adults Linked to All-Cause Mortality, Cancer

FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Thymectomy in adults is associated with an increased risk for death from any cause and cancer and may be tied to an increased risk for autoimmune disease, according to a study published in the Aug. 3 issue of t…

Foods High in Added Sugars May Raise Your Risk for Kidney Stones, New Study Finds

Foods High in Added Sugars Might Raise Your Odds for Kidney Stones

FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a long list of reasons to avoid high-sugar foods, and a new study may be adding one more: kidney stones.Researchers found that among over 28,000 U.S. adults, those with a lot of added sugars in their d…

Millones de fumadores podrían tener una enfermedad pulmonar difícil de diagnosticar

MIÉRCOLES, 2 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de fumadores estadounidenses podrían sufrir de una enfermedad pulmonar potencialmente grave, que técnicamente no es la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), encuentra un nuevo estud…

Study Explores Persons With Tobacco Exposure, Preserved Spirometry

THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Persons with tobacco exposure and preserved spirometry (TEPS) with symptoms (symptomatic TEPS) do not have accelerated rates of decline in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) or chronic obstructive …

Infertility Tied to More Severe Menopause Symptoms in Midlife

THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with a history of infertility are more likely to experience more severe menopausal symptoms at midlife, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Menopause.Victoria W. Fitz, M.D., from Massachuset…

Serum Copeptin, Urinary AQP2 Lower in Children With Nocturnal Enuresis

THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Serum copeptin and urinary aquaporin-2 (AQP2) levels are significantly lower in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), according to a study published in the June issue of the Interna…

Serum Ammonia, Hospital Mortality Linked in ICU Cirrhosis Patients

THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with cirrhosis in the intensive care unit (ICU), there is an association between early serum ammonia and hospital mortality, according to a study published online July 20 in Alimentary Pharmacolo…