Early Pregnancy Obesity Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early pregnancy obesity is associated with a higher incidence of postpartum hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Circulation Research.Sadiya S. Khan, M.D…
Learn MoreRite Aid Pharmacy Chain Files for Bankruptcy
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The drugstore chain Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, due largely to competition and thousands of lawsuits for its role in allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions.The company filed a notice…
Learn MoreBlack Patients 42% More Likely to Die After High-Risk Surgery Than White Patients
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High-risk surgeries are more deadly for Black and Hispanic Americans than for their white counterparts, new research reveals.The study, of more than 1 million procedures performed in U.S. hospitals between 200…
Learn MoreIn Study, Diabetes Drug Mounjaro Helped Dieters Shed an Average of 60 Pounds
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new trial demonstrates the power of the diabetes drug Mounjaro in fighting obesity, helping folks who used the medication lose about 60 pounds.”In this study, people who added tirzepatide [Mounjaro] to diet …
Learn MoreAging, Mental Health in Dogs: Size Matters
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For dogs, body size matters.That’s true in terms of how quickly they age, but also in their mental health, according to a new study comparing big and little canines.Age-related decline starts at 7 to 8 years o…
Learn MoreNot Just a Lump: Many Women Miss Subtle Signs of Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The vast majority of women know a lump in their breast likely signals the presence of cancer, a new survey finds, but that’s not the only sign of the disease. “Screening mammography is our No. 1 defense in det…
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sep. 30-Oct. 4
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery was held in Nashville, Tennessee, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 and attracted approximately 5,000 participants from around the world, including otolaryngologists, medical ex…
Learn MoreDoctors Group Pulls Paper on ‘Excited Delirium’
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A paper that has been used in court cases to justify excessive police force was withdrawn Thursday by the American College of Emergency Physicians. The paper, published in 2009, was on a condition referred to …
Learn MoreMonkey Given Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Still Alive Two Years Later
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two years after a gene-edited pig kidney was transplanted into a monkey, researchers report the monkey is still alive. “We’re the only group in the field to comprehensively address safety and efficacy of our …
Learn MoreNeighborhood Walkability Level Linked to Risk for Obesity-Related Cancer
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Residence in neighborhoods with a higher neighborhood walkability level is associated with a reduced risk for overall and site-specific obesity-related cancers, according to a study published in the October is…
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