The Vet Says Your Dog Has Cushing’s Disease: What Is It?
TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Like humans, older dogs can be prone to a variety of health issues.Among the maladies that middle-aged and older dogs experience is Cushing’s disease, when the body produces too much of a hormone called cortiso…
Learn MorePrevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Jurisdiction, Sociodemographics
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of individual and total adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), defined as preventable, potentially traumatic events, varies by jurisdiction and sociodemographic characteristics, according to rese…
Learn MoreAnesthesiologists Say Ozempic, Wegovy Should Be Halted Prior to Surgery
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and other drugs of th…
Learn MoreEl aire contaminado por el humo de los incendios forestales también es nocivo para los animales
VIERNES, 30 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los incendios forestales canadienses que arden sin control han provocado cielos brumosos y aire contaminado en partes de Estados Unidos que no estaban preparadas para esta situación, y esto no solo afec…
Learn MoreMaternal Mortality Unacceptably High in All Racial, Ethnic Groups
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal mortality remains high among all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a study published in the July 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Laura G. Fleszar, M…
Learn MoreTaking Ozempic, Wegovy? Stop Before Surgery, Anesthesiologists Say
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia for an operation, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegov…
Learn MoreAmerican Indian/Alaska Native Men Less Likely to Receive Prostate Screening
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) men are less likely to receive a prostate-specific antigen test (PSAT) and/or digital rectal examination (DRE) during physician visits to nonfederal clinics, according to a…
Learn MoreLearning Curve Length Estimated for Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The learning curve length for minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) is estimated at 85 procedures for the primary textbook outcome (TBO), according to a study published online June 28 in JAMA Surgery….
Learn MoreMore Teens Worldwide Are Underestimating Their Weight
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fewer teens consider themselves overweight and more underestimate what they weigh, a perception concerning to experts worried about childhood obesity.These trends could reduce the effectiveness of public health…
Learn MoreFireworks for the 4th? Here’s Your Safety Checklist
SATURDAY, July 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s been said many times, but it deserves repeating: Use caution when handling fireworks.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is repeating the message to try to help people avoid injuries to th…
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