Screening in Emergency Department Could ID Previously Unrecognized Diabetes
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening for type 2 diabetes (T2D) or prediabetes in emergency departments could identify previously undiagnosed cases, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for th…
Learn MoreMost Who Get Heart Valve Replacement Don’t Get Follow-Up Rehab
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure are not getting the recommended cardiac rehab after their surgeries, researchers say. A new study finds that just under 31%…
Learn MoreWegovy, Ozempic Help Folks Lose Weight, But How?
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As many doctors and patients hail the advent of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy as the perfect fix for obesity, some experts are urging caution.The drugs are not well-tolerated by everyone strugglin…
Learn MoreLas sobredosis fatales afectan con mayor severidad a los estadounidenses con menor nivel educativo
MARTES, 10 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses que no han ido a la universidad parecen ser un grupo de mayor riesgo de muerte por sobredosis de drogas.Las muertes por sobredosis aumentaron entre los estadounidenses con menos edu…
Learn MoreWoman Resistant to Alzheimer’s Helps Inspire New Way to Fight the Disease
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have developed an antibody that can reduce Alzheimer’s-like brain damage in lab mice — inspired by the case of one woman with remarkable resistance to the disease.The work, by researchers at Mass Ge…
Learn MoreScientists Discover Secrets of the Cat’s Purr
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anyone with a cat knows the calm, low rumble of purring, but how does such a small animal make such a low sound?New research suggests it boils down to a pad embedded in feline vocal cord folds. That’s different…
Learn MoreA Wolf’s Gut Bug Might Boost Health of Domestic Dogs
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A type of gut bacteria found in wild wolves could help treat domestic dogs who have a common, debilitating gastrointestinal condition. New research in an Oregon wolf discovered a novel strain of Paenibacillus b…
Learn MoreWhat Every Woman Needs to Know About Breast Cancer Screening
SUNDAY, Oct. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Catching breast cancer early is key to making it easier to treat and survive, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).The organization aims to highlight early detection, noting that screening with mammog…
Learn MoreBurnout Increasing Among Physicians in the United States
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The physician burnout rate in the United States is increasing, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open.Marcus V. Ortega, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical S…
Learn MoreLa dieta vegana es saludable para perros, gatos -y el planeta-
VIERNES, 6 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Deberían Pelusa y Fido volverse veganos?Un nuevo estudio dice que sí — por el medio ambiente.La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura estima que el ganado es respon…
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