Docenas de grupos médicos lanzan una iniciativa para luchar contra la desinformación sobre la salud
VIERNES, 3 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alarmados por la creciente propagación de desinformación médica, 50 organizaciones médicas y científicas de EE. UU. han anunciado la formación de un nuevo grupo que busca desmentir las noticias falsas so…
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Cell injection therapy shows promise against chronic back pain. An injection that helps regenerate spinal discs has lasting benefits, results from an extended clinical trial show. Read moreThough often prescribed, diuretics may not help prevent kidney…
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FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alarmed by the increasing spread of medical misinformation, 50 U.S. medical and science organizations have announced the formation of a new group that aims to debunk fake health news.Called the Coalition for T…
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Tough journeys: When cancer strikes people with dementia.The number of people suffering with both conditions is expected to rise as America’s population continues to age. Read moreDozens of medical groups form coalition to counter misinformation. Comp…
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Could the Mediterranean diet help people with MS? A study of more than 560 people with MS linked the healthy diet with a reduced risk of thinking difficulties. Read moreRacism brings worse heart health to Black women. In a U.S. study, racism related t…
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What exactly is hospice care? After the announcement that former President Jimmy Carter, 98, was entering end-of-life hospice care, many wondered what such care entailed. An expert outlines what to expect. Read moreVaping tobacco or marijuana appears …
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Black patients with dementia are less likely to get best meds. Researchers say it’s unclear whether the drugs weren’t prescribed or whether some patients could not afford to fill prescriptions. Read moreTake these 7 healthy steps to lower your odds fo…
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Is obesity especially dangerous for women at genetic risk for breast cancer? After testing breast tissue from women with BRCA mutations, researchers saw more DNA damage in tissue from those who were obese. Read moreUnraveling the connection between me…
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Aidan’s tough journey: Breathing easier with a rewired heart. Doctors have given a toddler a new lease on life after he was born with a series of complex, life-threatening birth defects. Read moreScientists grow electrodes in living tissue. The resear…
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Could heavy laxative usage raise the odds for dementia? Using more than one type of laxative or using osmotic laxatives, which draw water into your stool, raised the risk even more, a new study found. Read moreAlmost two-thirds of U.S doctors, nurses …
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