Sarah Ferguson Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Mastectomy
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sarah Ferguson has undergone treatment for breast cancer, she announced on her podcast. The Duchess of York, 63, had a mastectomy after the diagnosis and the surgery was successful, her rep confirmed Sunday, P…
Learn MoreADA: Bempedoic Acid Cuts MACE in Statin-Intolerant Patients
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bempedoic acid is associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events among statin-intolerant primary prevention patients, according to a study published online June 24 in the Journal of the Ame…
Learn MoreADA: Once-Daily Orforglipron Linked to Significant Weight Reduction
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The nonpeptide glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist orforglipron as a once-daily oral therapy is associated with clinically significant weight reduction, according to a study published online June …
Learn MorePro-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Worsening Relapse Rate in MS
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a pro-inflammatory diet is associated with worsening relapse rate and greater periventricular fluid-attenuated inversion recovery lesion volume, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreBarriers to Breast Cancer Screening Adherence Identified
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women of racial and ethnic minorities have the lowest adherence to breast cancer screening programs, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in Cancers.Laura Ponce-Chazarri, from the University of Sevill…
Learn MoreTreatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure May Be More Common Than Thought
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One in 10 people with high blood pressure suffer from a treatment-resistant type of hypertension, yet these patients aren’t always getting the right medication, a new study finds.”Apparent resistant hypertensi…
Learn MoreWhy Your Family History Is So Important to Your Doctor
SATURDAY, June 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your family medical history may reveal some important details about your health, making it vital information to share with your medical provider.It’s helpful to gather what you can before your next visit wit…
Learn MoreLos gatos callejeros excretan parásitos de toxoplasmosis en las ciudades, sobre todo cuando hace calor
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los gatos salvajes y callejeros parecen excretar más parásitos de toxoplasmosis en los lugares con poblaciones densas de personas, sugiere una nueva investigación. Estos gatos también excretan más cuando…
Learn MorePeligro en la calle: las muertes de peatones en EE. UU. alcanzan su máximo nivel en 41 años
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Más de 7,500 personas perdieron la vida el año pasado tras ser chocadas por vehículos mientras caminaban por o cruzaban las carreteras de EE. UU., el mayor número de muertes de peatones en más de cuatro …
Learn MoreSurgeon Volume Impacts Outcomes After Shoulder Replacement
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for adverse patient outcomes is lower for surgeons who average more than 10.4 shoulder replacements yearly, according to a study published online June 21 in The BMJ.Epaminondas Markos Valsamis, M.B., …
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