Wednesday 31 May 2023

F.D.A. Approves Pfizer’s R.S.V. Vaccine for Older Adults


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About 1 in 3 With Diabetes Have Unknown Heart Risk: Study

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If you have type 2 diabetes, you could already be at a higher risk for heart disease without knowing it.



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An Inside Look at Covid’s Lasting Damage to the Lungs


By BY JEREMY WHITE, PAM BELLUCK, NOAH BASSETTI-BLUM, ELEANOR LUTZ AND HANG DO THI DUC from NYT Health https://ift.tt/T9F2LBG

How to Lower Deaths Among Women? Give Away Cash.


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‘Exciting Time’: FDA Commissioner Talks AI and Misinformation

AI’s potential depends on how it’s used, Robert Califf, MD, said. “It could be used for tremendous gain or it could be used for tremendous harm.”



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Tuesday 30 May 2023

The Paleo Diet and Your Cholesterol

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Researchers are looking at how lower-carb diets like paleo might affect your cholesterol.



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Things People With AFib Wish You Knew

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is when your heart beats too fast, too slow, or erratically. Here’s what some people with AFib want you to know.



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Can HPV Cause Breast Cancer? Research Shows Potential Link

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According to a recent study from Mexico, HPV has been found in breast cancer tissue, and in both malignant tumors and non-malignant breast disease.



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Best Time of Day to Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes

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Exercise is essential if you're living with type 2 diabetes and trying to keep blood sugar in check. To maximize exercise benefits, new research shows the best time of day to work out is in the afternoon.



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What Type of Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Do You Have?

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Inherited retinal dystrophy affects your vision. Find out more about the common types.



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A New Genetic Test Takes Aim at Young Hearts


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Monday 29 May 2023

The Nuances of Treating Vitiligo in People of Color

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There are challenges in treating vitiligo in people of color. An expert discusses these and newer therapies on the horizon.



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Sunday 28 May 2023

Maternity’s Most Dangerous Time: After New Mothers Come Home


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Complications After Delivery: What Women Need to Know


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Friday 26 May 2023

After Tragedy of Stillbirth, She Set Out to Help Others

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Every year at least 21,000 babies are stillborn in the United States. That’s about one in every 175 births, according to the CDC. Elizabeth O'Donnell wants to see that number fall.



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Thursday 25 May 2023

Can a Saliva Test Predict the Best Way to Manage Obesity?

Mayo Clinic researchers are working on saliva tests that may help figure out the type of obesity a person has and, based on the results, decide what may be the best course of action to treat it.



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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: How We’re Learning to Treat It More Effectively

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In this webinar, Kevin Kalinsky, MD, explained how triple-negative breast cancer is different from other forms of breast cancer.



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HIV: Getting Past the Fear

Knowing your HIV status is critical for staying healthy or getting help if you need it. Learn how you can put fear aside and take steps to protect both your health and that of those you love.



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Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill -- How to Protect Yourself

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Powassan virus is a rare and untreatable infection transmitted by ticks that can have fatal complications.



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Exercise Might Boost Your Tolerance for Pain

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A new study finds physically active people have greater pain tolerance compared to sedentary people. And, those with higher levels of activity also had higher pain tolerance.



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Hi-Tech Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk More Naturally

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The man was paralyzed 11 years ago from a bike accident. He can now walk 100 to 200 meters (up to about 660 feet) at a time, and can stand without using his hands for two or three minutes.



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Wednesday 24 May 2023

Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients

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New research suggests current screening methods for sleep apnea may put Black patients at a disadvantage.



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Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Cause Hair Loss?

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Experts consider claims that new weight loss medications cause hair loss. They find that hair loss is unlikely and actually more common with bariatric surgery.



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Who Does Your Doctor Work For?

The corporate takeover of health care and why it matters.



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Tuesday 23 May 2023

Donor Hearts From Patients With COVID Tied to Lower Survival

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Heart transplantation centers need to thoroughly evaluate and continue to weigh the risks and benefits of using hearts from active COVID-19 donors because they may offer worse outcomes for the recipients, researchers say.



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Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents


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The Weird World of Hydrogels: How They’ll Change Health Care

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It’s a liquid, it’s a solid – no, it’s hydrogel! And it’s poised to transform everything from dentistry to brain implants.



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What Happens When You Stop Your ADHD Meds?

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Before you try going off your ADHD meds, talk to your doctor and learn what you should expect.



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ADHD in Young Adults

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Signs of ADHD usually start to show in early childhood and continue into adulthood. But sometimes ADHD isn’t caught or diagnosed until someone is a young adult. The symptoms of adult ADHD might not be as obvious as those in children, but they’re similar.



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Money, Sex and Rumors: Tanzania Faces Challenges to Protect Girls From HPV


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Monday 22 May 2023

Swallowed Razors, Magnets, and More: New Advice for Doctors

Two new studies suggest that even when a person swallows something as potentially harmful as a razor blade or a magnet, a doctor's best course of action may be to let nature takes it course.



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New Moms Breastfed Longer During Pandemic

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New research shows new moms tended to breastfeed their babies about two weeks longer than usual during the shelter-in-place period early in the COVID pandemic.



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Severe Asthma and Lung Cancer: What’s the Link?

Cutting-edge research is highlighting the link between heavily symptomatic asthma and lung cancer. Here's what to know.



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Scientists Find Brain Signals of Chronic Pain


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Geographic Atrophy: An Expert’s Perspective

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As a retina specialist and ophthalmologist, one expert gives their perspective on geographic atrophy and how to manage it. Get the facts about this advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration.



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Saturday 20 May 2023

Moving Is a Monumental Task for Many Older Americans. These Organizers Can Help.


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Friday 19 May 2023

Breast Cancer Under 40: Q&A With Ann Partridge, MD, MPH

In our webinar, attendees asked Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, questions about breast cancer risk in young people, treatment options, recurrence, and more.



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Rare Disease Families Advocate For Change

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Kasey and Doug Woleben joined other families to establish the all-volunteer Cure Mito Foundation to help find a cure or treatment for Leigh syndrome.



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Weight Loss Drug Helps Half of Teens in Study Tackle Obesity

Semaglutide represents an effective treatment option for teens with obesity, with the potential to reduce BMI below the obesity threshold.



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The Impact of Weight Bias – As-Told-To With Joe Nadglowski, President/CEO, Obesity Action Coalition

In the WebMD webinar, attendees asked Joe Nadglowski, President and CEO of the OAC, questions about how weight bias can affect a person’s life.



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Thursday 18 May 2023

F.D.A. Panel Recommends R.S.V. Vaccine to Protect Young Infants


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What to Know About Post-Shingles Encephalitis


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Jynneos Vaccine Offers Protection Against Mpox, New Studies Confirm


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Scientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & MS

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Researchers believe antibodies against the common Epstein-Barr virus can damage the nervous system and cause severe MS symptoms MS, including problems with balance, mobility and fatigue.



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Early-Life Smartphone Use Tied to Poorer Mental Health in Gen Z

A new report by Sapien Labs published this week used global data from 27,969 “Gen Z” young adults (ages 18-24) to focus on the possible relationship between childhood smartphone use and current mental health.



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Unions Accuse UPMC of Wielding Market Power Against Workers


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What I’ve Learned From My Patients About the Challenges of Psoriatic Arthritis

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Find out what one rheumatologist has learned from her patients about psoriatic arthritis.



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Wednesday 17 May 2023

Spotlight: Trends I See in Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment

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Psoriatic arthritis can be tricky to treat. Now, specialized treatments can zero in on specific factors in people that take out lots of the guesswork.



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U.S. Will Fund Study of Safe Injection Sites Despite Pushback

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The federal government will, for the first time, bankroll a study on the effectiveness of overdose prevention sites, according to an announcement on May 8.



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COVID Emergency Over, but Hundreds Are Still Dying Weekly

Just as the 3-year-old coronavirus public health emergency ended, COVID is still killing more than 100 people every day in the U.S., and amid widespread efforts to move on and drop protective measures, the country’s most vulnerable people are still at significant risk.



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