Johnson & Johnson acepta un acuerdo de 8.9 mil millones de dólares en unas demandas por el polvo de talco
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Decenas de miles de personas que demandaron a Johnson & Johnson podrían recibir cierto alivio después de que la compañía anunciara el martes que pagará 8.9 mil millones de dólares para resolver unas de…
Learn MoreJohnson & Johnson Agrees to $8.9 Billion Settlement in Talcum Powder Lawsuit
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tens of thousands of people suing Johnson & Johnson may get some relief after the company announced Tuesday that it will pay $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits that have been going for more than a decade.The s…
Learn MoreJohnson & Johnson Agrees to $8.9 Billion Settlement in Talcum Powder Lawsuit
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tens of thousands of people suing Johnson & Johnson may get some relief after the company announced Tuesday that it will pay $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits that have been going for more than a decade.The s…
Learn MoreRisk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy Identified
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) after hysterectomy include open approach, obesity, procedure duration, diabetes mellitus, and wound contamination, according to a study published online March …
Learn MoreWomen Have Higher Tau, Especially in Setting of Elevated Aβ
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women have higher tau than men, especially those with elevated amyloidβ (Aβ), according to a study published online April 3 in JAMA Neurology.Gillian T. Coughlan, Ph.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital …
Learn MoreTiming of Menopause Could Influence a Woman’s Risk for Alzheimer’s
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women are known to be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than men, and now a new brain scan study suggests the timing of both menopause and hormone replacement therapy use may play a role in th…
Learn MoreUn nuevo medicamento le ofrece más tiempo a las pacientes con un cáncer de endometrio avanzado
MARTES, 28 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores han descubierto que dos medicamentos quizá sean mejor que uno para las mujeres que tienen un cáncer de endometrio avanzado.Combinar la quimioterapia con la inmunoterapia o un anticuer…
Learn MoreLa extirpación de los ovarios en la juventud podría aumentar el riesgo de Parkinson
LUNES, 27 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que se someten a la extirpación de ambos ovarios antes de los 43 años tienen un riesgo más alto de desarrollar enfermedad de Parkinson, o parkinsonismo, según un estudio reciente. Esto podría …
Learn MoreNew Drug Combo Buys More Time for Advanced Endometrial Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have discovered that two drugs might be better than one for women who have advanced endometrial cancer.Combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy or a monoclonal antibody at the same time helped th…
Learn MoreOvary Removal When Young Could Raise Parkinson’s Risk
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have both of their ovaries removed before age 43 have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism, according to a recent study.This may owe to the sudden loss of estrogen and…
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