¿Todos los sobrevivientes a un ataque cardiaco necesitan betabloqueadores?
JUEVES, 4 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El estándar es que los sobrevivientes a un ataque cardiaco tomen betabloqueadores durante años, pero un nuevo estudio sugiere que quizá esto sea innecesario para las personas que hayan tenido un ataque car…
Learn MoreLas pastillas, el ejercicio, las dietas: ¿Qué es lo mejor para perder peso?
JUEVES, 4 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cientos de miles de personas se suben al tren de Ozempic y toman medicamentos recetados para bajar de peso, mientras que otras son incondicionales del ayuno intermitente y otras dietas de moda, pero una nu…
Learn MoreUn grupo de radiólogos presiona para una ‘evaluación’ del riesgo de cáncer de mama a los 25 años
JUEVES, 4 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la recomendación típica es que las mujeres comiencen a recibir mamografías a los 40 años, el Colegio Americano de Radiología (American College of Radiology, ACR) publicó unas nuevas directrices que …
Learn MoreScience Reveals Cause of Rare Heart Trouble in Young Men Who Get COVID Vaccines
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers think they’ve figured out why the COVID vaccine causes heart inflammation in an extremely small number of teenage boys — and what might be done to avoid it.The second dose of COVID vaccine appears to…
Learn MoreDoctors Perform First In Utero Brain Surgery
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, doctors have successfully performed fetal brain surgery to treat a rare blood vessel abnormality that can be fatal to newborns.Experts said the accomplishment, for a condition known as a vein…
Learn MoreIntensive BP Targets Cut Risk for Cardiac Conduction Disease
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intensive blood pressure control is associated with a lower risk for left ventricular conduction disease, according to a study published online May 3 in JAMA Cardiology.Emilie K. Frimodt-Møller, M.D., from the U…
Learn MorePrednisone Does Not Improve In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with recurrent implantation failure during in vitro fertilization, treatment with prednisone does not improve the live birth rate versus placebo, according to a study published in the May 2 issue …
Learn MoreAchilles Tendinitis: What Is It, and What Are the Treatments?
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chronic tendon issues are a frequent source of pain and can limit activity. They become more common with age, weight and certain activities, and early and appropriate diagnosis by a doctor is critical to get the…
Learn MoreMaker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in U.S.
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Thursday it will limit distribution of its low-dose versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, to ensure that people already taking the drug will have enough supply…
Learn MoreFour Signs That a Young Adult Might Have Colon Cancer
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four symptoms could provide early warning of colon cancer in younger adults.Being aware of these red flags could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis for those under age 50, said researchers at Washington Uni…
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