Misconceptions About Genomic Tests
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Misconceptions About Genomic Tests

Scientists can scan your entire DNA library. That’s more than 20,000 genes. This kind of testing, called genomic testing, has transformed the diagnosis and management of cancer and rare genetic diseases.But like other kinds of health care, racial and ethnic minorities are underserved when it comes to all kinds of genetic services and research. Medical… […]

Intermittent Fasting vs. Calorie Counting for Type 2 Diabetes
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Intermittent Fasting vs. Calorie Counting for Type 2 Diabetes

July 25, 2023 – Losing weight is an important part of type 2 diabetes care – it could help lower blood sugar and reduce the need for some diabetes drugs. To shed the extra pounds, new research shared on Monday shows that intermittent fasting is an effective way to cut calories for people with type 2 diabetes. Intermittent fasting… […]

U.S. Prevents Predicted Winter Season COVID Rise
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U.S. Prevents Predicted Winter Season COVID Rise

March 13, 2023– In 2015, federal authorities cautioned of a most likely COVID-19 rise this winter season. It never ever took place, making this the very first pandemic winter season without a considerable spike. Deaths from COVID-19 and main case counts decreased considerably, compared to the rises seen throughout the winter season of 2021-2022 Numerous… […]

Having A-Fib May Raise Chances for Dementia
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Having A-Fib May Raise Chances for Dementia

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Press Reporter MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News)– The typical irregular heart beat referred to as atrial fibrillation (a-fib) might increase the danger of dementia, a brand-new research study recommends. Scientist discovered that individuals freshly detected with a-fib had a 13%greater danger of establishing dementia, the progressive loss of memory and… […]

EGFR Lung Cancer in Asian People
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EGFR Lung Cancer in Asian People

It’s widely known that smoking cigarettes and having a history of tobacco use raises your risk for lung cancer. But it’s not the only risk factor, according to Julia Rotow, MD, thoracic medical oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. “Lung cancer can also strike those you might not expect. So those, for example, without… […]

U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis Grows, Yet Deaths Seem Preventable
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U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis Grows, Yet Deaths Seem Preventable

July 25, 2023 – On June 2, 2019, 35-year-old Anne Hutchinson gave birth to her first child, Lillian. There were no problems with the pregnancy or the birth at Fairview Hospital, which is part of the Cleveland Clinic system.But 2 days after the birth, she had shortness of breath and couldn’t lie down and breathe.“My… […]

Assistive Devices: Living Better With Arthritis
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Assistive Devices: Living Better With Arthritis

If you’re living with arthritis, certain assistive devices and changes around your home can help you tackle everyday chores with less pain and move around more easily and safely.“When you have to do the same task every day or very frequently, the small changes or tools that allow independence become significant,” says Carole Dodge, an… […]

What We Learned From Pain of Ankylosing Spondylitis
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What We Learned From Pain of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) came for Lovaine Cohen with speed and force.Cohen was in her 20s when she gave birth to her first child, a daughter. After she became a mother, Cohen’s lower back began to hurt. Soon, she couldn’t walk without a limp. Eventually, Cohen needed a cane to get around.Then at age 31, after… […]

Life With RA: You Are Your Best Advocate
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Life With RA: You Are Your Best Advocate

For the first decade of her life, Saada Branker enjoyed a normal, active childhood in Montreal. But after a year of unexplained pain in her shoulders, hands, and feet, her doctor diagnosed her with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), when she was 12.That news 40 years ago surprised Branker’s parents.… […]

Black Clients Fare Even Worse With Fatal Lung Illness Lung Fibrosis
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Black Clients Fare Even Worse With Fatal Lung Illness Lung Fibrosis

By Cara Murez HealthDay Press Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News)– Black clients are passing away of lung fibrosis, a disastrous illness marked by progressive scarring of the lungs, at considerably more youthful ages than white clients. A brand-new research study probes aspects adding to earlier start of illness, hospitalization and death in Black… […]