Imaging Technology May Make Radiation Safer for Prostate Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, a new research review finds.The technology enables clinicians to acc…
Learn MoreLa enfermedad mental de papá aumenta el riesgo de nacimiento prematuro
VIERNES, 21 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No solo la salud mental de una mamá se vincula con el riesgo de nacimiento prematuro, la de papá también es importante. Una nueva investigación encontró que el riesgo de nacimiento prematuro era más alt…
Learn MoreDad’s Mental Illness Raises Risk of Premature Birth
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not only a mother’s mental health that is tied to the risk for preterm birth — the father’s matters, too.New research found that the risk of premature birth was higher for infants whose mothers or fathers…
Learn MoreJAK Inhibitors May Aid Hair Regrowth in Patients With Alopecia
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are associated with more hair regrowth than placebo for patients with alopecia areata, according to a review published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open.Ming Liu, Ph.D., from…
Learn MoreProstate Biopsy: What It Is, How to Prepare, Side Effects, Recovery & Results
The American Cancer Society estimates that 288,300 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2023. While the overall 5-year survival rate is 97%, that number goes down significantly if the cancer has spread to distant parts of the body.Prostat…
Learn MoreHave an Enlarged Prostate? Here’s a Guide to Medicines That Help
Imagine feeling the constant urge to urinate, but when you try, nothing comes out. Frustrating, right? This is a common experience for people with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), where the walnut-sized prostate gland begins to enlarge, putting pre…
Learn MoreWhat Is an Enlarged Prostate, and How Do You Treat It?
As you get older, more frequent health checks may be needed to help you stay ahead of illnesses.For women, this might mean annual mammograms. For men, it means regular prostate exams, starting at age 45 or 50, to check for prostatitis. And while a pro…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Litfulo for Teens, Adults With Alopecia Areata
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Litfulo (ritlecitinib) for adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with severe alopecia areata at a recommended dose of 50 mg. Approval of Litfulo was…
Learn MorePapá puede tener un importante rol en la nutrición y el sueño del bebé
VIERNES, 16 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Jeremy Davis se aseguró de que su esposa, Chloe, recibiera mucho respaldo cuando amamantaba a cada uno de sus tres hijos. “Cuando había estado toda la noche despierta amamantando, me encargaba del bebé …
Learn MoreTestosterone Therapy Safe for Low-T Men at Risk of Heart Trouble
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Testosterone replacement therapy is safe for most men with heart problems who also have been diagnosed with a low testosterone disorder, a new clinical trial has concluded.The trial found that testosterone rep…
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