Have you been told that your child needs glasses or contacts? Health experts estimate that almost half the U.S. population — 42% — has myopia (nearsighted ness), a figure that has almost doubled over the past 3 decades and continues to grow. But being nearsighted is more than just an inconvenience: It can pose long-term …
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Will Telehealth Save Patients Money or Drive Up Costs?
April 5, 2023 — Barbara Rosebrock was heading to the doctor’s office to learn how to use her 8-year-old daughter’s new insulin pump when health care as she knew it forever changed. It was March 11, 2020. With a mysterious new virus entering the U.S., vulnerable patients like Aubrey — recently diagnosed with type 1 …
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Moving Beyond Hot Flashes: Treatment Options for Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause
In this webinar, Juliana M. Kling, MD, MPH, talked about how hormonal and nonhormonal treatments can help you feel better during menopause. Source: https://www.webmd.com/menopause/features/cm/moving-beyond-hot-flashes-treatment-menopause-article?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Are Your Clothes Dripping in ‘Forever Chemicals’?
The full health risks of wearing apparel made with PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are still unknown. But states are taking action so clothing makers will remove them. Source: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20230404/raincoats-undies-school-uniforms-are-your-clothes-dripping-in-forever-chemicals?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fatigue Is Common Among Older Adults, and It Has Many Possible Causes
By Judith Graham Tuesday, April 04, 2023 (Kaiser News) — Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that descended on her after a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer in early 2020. Initially, Johnson, now 77, thought she was depressed. She could barely summon the energy to get dressed in the morning. …
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Devastating Tornadoes Leave Hazards in Their Wake: Tips to Stay Safe
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tornadoes bring with them many dangers, but perhaps not so evident are the risks from colorless and odorless carbon monoxide (CO) from generators used to temporarily restore power. With parts of the United States expecting another round of severe weather, the Consumer Product …
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Ultrasound Good Diagnostic Tool After Breast Symptoms
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with “focal breast complaints” — issues with pain, lumps or discharge — ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool, according to new research. These concerns are frequent, and ultrasound is effective as a standalone diagnostic method, researchers report April 4 in the …
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Experts ID Likely Cause of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak in Kids
April 4, 2023 – Researchers have found that co-infection by multiple common viruses may have caused a mysterious hepatitis outbreak in kids worldwide. Since October 2021, these hepatitis cases in young children affected more than 1,000 kids in 35 countries. Although most children survived, of about 350 patients identified in the United States until May …
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Equal Access to Treatment May Improve PAH Care for Minorities
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare medical condition that’s difficult to diagnose and gets worse with time. To get ahead of this condition, getting a timely diagnosis with specialized care and PAH-specific medications is key. But for most people, getting a proper diagnosis and referral to a pulmonary hypertension care clinic can take up …
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Iguana Bite Left Vacationing Toddler a Medical Issue Months Later
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A family vacation to remember, but maybe not for the best reasons. Doctors report on an unusual case where a hungry iguana bit a vacationing toddler’s hand, passing on an infection with a germ called Mycobacterium marinum. A 3-year-old girl named Lena Mars, …
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How Rush Hour Traffic Can Affect Your Brain
April 3, 2023 – No one likes to sit in traffic. Now, new research finds that toughing out rush hour may also present significant brain health risks you never knew about. A study from the University of British Columbia found that just minutes of breathing in diesel pollution can reduce your brain performance over a matter of …
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Half of U.S. Drivers Say They Often Use Cellphones Behind the Wheel
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Texting and driving can be deadly. Holding your phone in your hand to talk and surfing the internet while behind the wheel is dangerous, too. This is widely known, but a new survey finds that about half of all respondents still use an …
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