By Jordan Gale and Jan Hoffman from NYT Health https://ift.tt/Yv1FDek
Monday 31 July 2023
Scenes From a City That Only Hands Out Tickets for Using Fentanyl
By Jordan Gale and Jan Hoffman from NYT Health https://ift.tt/Yv1FDek
More Than 2 Million in U.S. Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A groundbreaking study estimates nearly 1 in 100 Americans have inflammatory bowel disease and shines a light on the growing burden the disorder inflicts in the United States, where up to 56,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.
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Is It an E-Bike, or a Motorcycle for Children?
By Matt Richtel from NYT Health https://ift.tt/lgvdiDf
Saturday 29 July 2023
Friday 28 July 2023
Women Increasingly Dying of Alcohol-Related Causes
Researchers have known for several years that the sex gap related to alcohol use and complications is narrowing. Women are drinking more, engaging in more high-risk drinking, and increasingly developing alcohol use disorder.
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Thursday 27 July 2023
Louise Levy, Who Was Studied for Her Very Long Life, Is Dead at 112
By Richard Sandomir from NYT Health https://ift.tt/yVGaLN0
Multiple Myeloma and Your Relationships
WebMD explores how multiple myeloma affects your relationships with family, friends, and significant others.
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Getting Support for Multiple Myeloma
People who have multiple myeloma often need emotional and psychological support. You can get this from social workers, psychologists, support groups, and peer counselors.
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A Half-Million Americans May Have Tick-Linked Meat Allergy, C.D.C. Says
By Emily Anthes from NYT Health https://ift.tt/5z1rVLA
‘I’m Too Young for This’: Life With an Early RA Diagnosis
Thanks to early diagnosis and new treatment options, people with RA – even younger adults in the midst of career development, family-building, and active lives – can experience remission.
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Olive Oil Is Having a Moment. Is It the Ultimate Superfood?
Olive oil has been tied to lower risks of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, neurological diseases like dementia and Parkinson’s, and early death in general.
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Wednesday 26 July 2023
Migraine Home Remedies and 'Cures': What Really Works?
It’s understandable to want to do whatever it takes to make migraines stop. But some home remedies are better ideas than others.
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16 People Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef
By Rebecca Carballo from NYT Health https://ift.tt/OGJzAey
Misconceptions About Genomic Tests
There's a lot of confusion about the purpose of genomic tests. Find out how to separate fact from fiction.
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Protecting Your Eyes and Ears During the Summertime
Summer is a time of fun and enjoyment, vacations, camp, and family trips. But many popular activities of summer, such as swimming, can have safety risks, especially to the eyes and ears.
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Tips on Living With Migraine
Three people share their experiences with the chronic condition and what they've learned about finding treatments that really help.
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For Adults With No Heart Attack or Stroke History, More Evidence Not to Start Aspirin
By Emily Baumgaertner from NYT Health https://ift.tt/6zkaePY
Tuesday 25 July 2023
6 Ways to Improve Your Back Pain
Everyone gets back pain at some time. Here are six ways to help you improve your back pain.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis: The Long Hunt for a Right Diagnosis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare type of arthritis in the spine whose main symptom -- back pain -- is a common, everyday complaint. That’s just one reason why so many people with AS wait years for a correct diagnosis.
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Could the Next Pandemic Start at the County Fair?
By Emily Anthes and Maddie McGarvey from NYT Health https://ift.tt/pI2BOkt
Monday 24 July 2023
Creativity Can Help With Alzheimer’s Agitation
Agitation and anxiety are common Alzheimer’s symptoms. Learn creative ways to calm your loved one and help take the angst out of Alzheimer’s.
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Migraine Home Remedies and 'Cures': What Really Works?
It’s understandable to want to do whatever it takes to make migraines stop. But some home remedies are better ideas than others.
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As Injuries from Pickleball Surge, Here's How to Play Safely
The adage “it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt” readily applies to pickleball, as research shows medical costs of pickleball will top $377 million this year alone.
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Sunday 23 July 2023
A Number That Should Guide Your Health Choices (It’s Not Your Age)
By Paula Span from NYT Health https://ift.tt/rTlcdo2
Saturday 22 July 2023
A Mystery in the E.R.? Ask Dr. Chatbot for a Diagnosis.
By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/rKt06P3
A Mystery in the E.R.? Ask Dr. Chatbot for a Diagnosis.
By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/N47zItk
Friday 21 July 2023
Handling the Heat: Are Some of Us Naturally Better at It?
Do some people just have the ability to cope with sizzling temperatures and some don’t? It’s debated among experts, with some saying people may tend to have a better or worse tolerance to heat.
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: Good News, With Some Complications
Audiologists, even those who generally support the idea of non-prescription hearing aids, worry that without an initial evaluation and ongoing care, people will buy the devices without understanding how to use or adjust them.
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Thursday 20 July 2023
Tornado Tears Through Pfizer’s N.C. Site, Threatening Crucial Drug Supplies
By Christina Jewett from NYT Health https://ift.tt/tGH4OVs
The Link Between Gout and Depression: What to Know
Gout is a form of arthritis that causes intense pain, redness, and swelling of the joints and extremities. If it’s not treated, it can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes, kidney problems, and obesity. Now, researchers are taking a closer look at another health challenge linked to gout: depression.
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Finger-Prick Blood Test Promising for Alzheimer's Diagnosis
An easy-to-administer method of blood collection could make accurate diagnoses and regular monitoring easier for patients with suspected cognitive impairment.
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Wednesday 19 July 2023
Your Heart Benefits Even If You Exercise as a ‘Weekend Warrior’
A new study has encouraging news for weekend warriors: It’s the amount of exercise, not the pattern of exercise, that counts, even if the workouts aren’t evenly distributed over the week.
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Insurers Deny Medical Care for the Poor at High Rates, Report Says
By Reed Abelson from NYT Health https://ift.tt/HBNysI5
Monday 17 July 2023
ADHD and Epilepsy in Adults: What to Know
What to know about the link between ADHD and epilepsy in adults.
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Changing My Pace With Myasthenia Gravis
If you have myasthenia gravis, you may wonder how to manage your fatigue. One woman shares how she balances everything.
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Saturday 15 July 2023
They Lost Their Legs. Doctors and Health Care Giants Profited.
By Katie Thomas, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Robert Gebeloff from NYT Health https://ift.tt/ZdX0lnx
Friday 14 July 2023
Ketamine for Migraine: One Person’s Journey
Ketamine is not FDA-approved to treat migraine, but it shows some promise in some people. Read one person’s story.
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Do-It-Yourself Medications: Self-Injected Drugs on the Rise
Having patients give themselves injections, when possible, not only saves clinic time and expense, but also spares the patients a trip to the clinic, of course, and often a copay.
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Thursday 13 July 2023
Aspartame Is a Possible Cause of Cancer in Humans, a W.H.O. Agency Says
By Christina Jewett from NYT Health https://ift.tt/84g5HrR
Teach Your Kids to Stop the Spread of Viruses
Learn some simple habits you can teach your kids that will help them – and your family – stay well and head off colds and flu.
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F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2I9Zkwo
Wednesday 12 July 2023
What Your Mucus Says About Your Health
Yes, mucus – or snot, or phlegm – is gross, but it has vital clues about your health. Learn what it might be telling you and when to see a doctor.
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How Psychedelics Can Heal a Broken Mind
Mind-altering drugs could open the brain to a state of childlike learning, aiding recovery from psychological trauma, brain injury, or paralysis.
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Racism and Sexism Underlie Higher Maternal Death Rates for Black Women, U.N. Says
By Emily Baumgaertner and Farnaz Fassihi from NYT Health https://ift.tt/tZ0fklm
How Psychedelics Can Heal a Broken Mind
Mind-altering drugs could open the brain to a state of childlike learning, aiding recovery from psychological trauma, brain injury, or paralysis.
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Teenage Girls Were Behind a Surge in Mental Health Hospitalizations
By Ellen Barry from NYT Health https://ift.tt/zNVD6El
I’m Perfectly Healthy and Still Got High Blood Pressure. Why?
You can develop primary hypertension and high blood pressure even if you exercise regularly, eat clean, and don’t smoke. We share ways to get ahead of a primary hypertension diagnosis, along with tips to keep this “silent” disease in check.
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