Triple-Digit Heat Wave a Danger to Those With Dementia
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As extreme heat continues to blanket numerous parts of the United States, Americans with dementia may be particularly challenged.“Triple-digit temperatures and heat indexes are especially dangerous for someon…
Learn MoreTesting Entire Genome Twice as Good at Spotting Genetic Disorders as Targeted Tests Are
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Identifying genetic disorders in newborns and infants can help them get the care they need, but one approach — whole genome sequencing — appears far superior to another.In a new study, researchers compared …
Learn MorePreeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Odds for Stroke
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While preeclampsia and stroke during pregnancy are far more common in Black women in the United States, almost all study of links between these two conditions has been done on white women.In a new study, rese…
Learn MoreUndiagnosed Endometriosis Can Harm Fertility
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research.“Our findings suggest that doctors who see women suffering from pain…
Learn MoreOocyte Retrieval in Summer Linked to Increased Odds of Live Birth
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Oocytes retrieved in the summer and on days with high duration of sunshine hours have increased odds of live birth, according to a study published online July 5 in Human Reproduction.Sebastian J. Leathersich, M…
Learn MoreVestibular Function Tests ID Vestibular Migraine Versus Meniere Disease
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vestibular symptoms and results from vestibular function tests may differentiate between vestibular migraine (VM) and Meniere disease (MD), according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Brazili…
Learn MoreIVF Success: Season Eggs Are Collected Could Make a Difference
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sunny summer days may improve the odds for successful in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study suggests.For women undergoing IVF, the season in which her eggs are retrieved could affect the success of embryo t…
Learn MoreHeat: How Much Can the Human Body Stand?
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Record-breaking heat waves are pummeling the United States and the world, causing many to wonder how much of this a body can take and still survive.The limit is somewhere between 104 and 122 degrees Fahrenhei…
Learn MoreHepatitis C Treatments: A Comprehensive Guide
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Did you know the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there were nearly 68,000 new cases of acute hepatitis C in 2020 and over 107,000 newly reported cases of chronic hepatitis C?To …
Learn MoreLearn the Differences Between Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Curious about what the differences are between hepatitis A, B, C, D and E? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here, experts break down hepatitis infection by type to reveal what it is, the most common sym…
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