Fatigue Correlates With Disability in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting MS
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lower disability rate, better physical condition, and higher daily-living activity predict lower fatigue levels in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to a study published …
Learn MoreRacial Discrimination Linked to Increased CRP in Black Women With Lupus
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Black women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), incident racial discrimination is associated with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP), according to a study published in the August issue of Brain, Behavi…
Learn MoreLow Decisional Regret Seen After Gender-Affirming Mastectomy
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following gender-affirming mastectomy, decisional regret is low and satisfaction high, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Surgery.Lauren Bruce, from the University of Michigan Medical School …
Learn MoreIn Monkey Trial, Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Curbing Severe Problem Drinking
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with severe alcohol use disorder, a new gene therapy trial could lead to an effective treatment that would involve chemically rebalancing the area of the brain associated with addiction. “With alcoh…
Learn MoreGastric Bypass May Increase Risk for Nonalcohol Substance Use Disorder
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with obesity, gastric bypass surgery is associated with an increased risk for nonalcohol substance use disorder (SUD), according to a study published online July 21 in Obesity.Per-Arne Svensson…
Learn MoreDrinking, Often Heavy, Is Common Among Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans diagnosed with cancer continue to drink alcohol regularly — sometimes heavily and sometimes during treatment, a new study shows.The study, of over 15,000 U.S. cancer survivors, found that 78% we…
Learn MorePFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Some Period Products
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some menstrual products — pads, tampons, cups and underwear — contain harmful “forever chemicals,” according to new research into the contents of these essential items.Researchers analyzed more than 100 peri…
Learn MoreAmid Shortages, Maker Says Restrictions on Wegovy Will Continue Into 2024
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As demand for the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy continues to climb, drug maker Novo Nordisk said Thursday that it will continue restrictions on starter doses of the medication into 2024. The new plan …
Learn MoreUn estudio encuentra buenos resultados a largo plazo en la apendicitis tratada sin cirugía
JUEVES, 10 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A la mayoría de las personas con apendicitis que reciben antibióticos, en lugar de que se extirpe su apéndice, les va bien a largo plazo, indica una nueva investigación. La conclusión surge de unas dos …
Learn MoreLa contaminación atmosférica provoca un aumento en las muertes y la discapacidad en todo el mundo
JUEVES, 10 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En las últimas tres décadas, los riesgos cardiacos que plantea la contaminación atmosférica han aumentado en todo el mundo, afirma un nuevo estudio. El número anual de muertes prematuras y años de disca…
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