Race May Impact Satisfaction With Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and White women report different preferences for treatment for menopause symptoms, according to a study published Oct. 18 in Menopause.Monica Christmas, M.D., from the University of Chicago, and colleagu…
Learn MoreLa junta médica de Florida podría prohibir la atención de afirmación de género para los menores transgénero
LUNES, 31 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los menores transgénero de Florida están ahora un paso más cerca a no poder obtener atención médica para afirmar su género.En un acalorado debate del viernes, la Junta de Medicina de Florida votó para c…
Learn MoreLos matrimonios malos ponen en peligro la recuperación tras un ataque cardiaco
LUNES, 31 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un matrimonio malo puede romperle el corazón… literalmente.Los sobrevivientes a un ataque cardiaco que tienen una relación estresante son más propensos a experimentar una recuperación difícil, informa…
Learn MoreTravel Times to Abortion Facilities Have Lengthened After Dobbs Decision: Study
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis illustrates the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: In numerous states, women now have no choice but to travel long distances to get an abortion.One-third of Ame…
Learn MoreNew Malaria Antibody Drug Prevents Infection in Adults for 6 Months
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new malaria antibody treatment may keep more people free of the sometimes deadly disease for up to six months in regions where infection rates are high. Instead of requiring the immune system to make enough …
Learn MoreASA: Preoperative Cannabis Use Tied to Higher Pain After Surgery
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While presurgical cannabis use is not associated with postoperative opioid use, it is significantly associated with time-weighted average pain scores in the first 24 hours, according to a study presented at th…
Learn MoreOccupational Exposures Linked to Decline in Lung Capacity
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Workplace exposure to gases, dusts, fumes, and solvents is linked to declines in lung capacity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Oct. 24 in Occupational & Environmental Medic…
Learn MoreImpact of Racism Could Slow Recovery After Heart Attack
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Discrimination doesn’t just cause emotional pain in the moment, it may affect a victim’s physical recovery from a heart attack, new research suggests.In studying more than 2,600 heart attack survivors between …
Learn MoreFlorida Medical Board May Bar Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Transgender minors in Florida are now one step closer to not being able to get medical care to affirm their gender. In a heated hearing on Friday, the Florida Board of Medicine voted to begin drafting a rule b…
Learn MoreEl vapeo podría provocar un latido cardiaco irregular, muestra un estudio con animales
VIERNES, 28 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Otro punto contra los cigarrillos electrónicos: un nuevo estudio con ratones encontró que pueden provocar un latido cardiaco irregular, también conocido como arritmia cardiaca.Investigadores del Insti…
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