Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chemicals found in plastic personal care products, kids’ toys, and food and drink packaging could be raising the risk of type 2 diabetes among women, new research suggests.To study the impact of these chemica…
Learn MoreLos hispanos y negros de EE. UU. en diálisis tienen un riesgo más alto de infecciones peligrosas
MARTES, 7 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes con enfermedad renal que reciben diálisis tienen 100 veces más probabilidades de contraer una infección sanguínea peligrosa que las personas que no reciben el tratamiento, y este riesgo se…
Learn MoreLa vitamina D podría ser un arma contra la diabetes tipo 2
MARTES, 7 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los complementos de vitamina D en general se usan para proteger de la pérdida ósea y las fracturas, pero una nueva investigación plantea una nueva posibilidad: en las personas con prediabetes, también p…
Learn MoreBeing Married Linked to Lower HbA1c in Adults Older Than 50 Years
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Marital relationships are associated with lower glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels for men and women older than 50 years of age, regardless of spousal support and spousal strain, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreBeing Married Linked to Lower HbA1c in Adults Older Than 50 Years
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Marital relationships are associated with lower glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels for men and women older than 50 years of age, regardless of spousal support and spousal strain, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreTying the Knot Could Keep High Blood Sugar at Bay
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting hitched could help middle-aged and older folks get a better handle on their blood sugar, a new study reports.People living with a spouse appeared to be better able to maintain lower blood sugar level…
Learn MoreFlu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks With Chronic Ills
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot. Last year’s flu season was mild, but this season has already seen triple the number of flu-related …
Learn MorePreventive Value of Aflibercept Questioned in NPDR Without CI-DME
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with aflibercept versus sham, initiating aflibercept only if vision-threatening complications develop, yields anatomic improvement but no improvement in visual acuity for patients with nonproliferati…
Learn MoreVitamin D Intake Linked to Reduced Risk for Progression to Diabetes
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with prediabetes, vitamin D supplementation is associated with a reduced risk for progression to diabetes, according to a review published online Feb. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Anast…
Learn MoreHispanic, Black Americans on Dialysis Face Higher Risks for Dangerous Infections
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kidney disease patients on dialysis are 100 times more likely to contract a dangerous blood infection than people not receiving the treatment — and that risk is borne primarily by Hispanic and Black Americans…
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