Being treated by a female physician associated with lower risk of death
Being treated by a female physician can reduce the risk of death and hospital readmission, a new study suggests. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Heart failure, not stroke, most common complication of atrial fibrillation
Doctors tell patients with atrial fibrillation, which causes an irregular and often abnormally rapid heart rate, to beware of an increased risk of stroke. But the threat of heart failure should be even more worrisome. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC investigating nearly 20 cases of people falling ill from counterfeit Botox
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is investigating nearly 20 reports of people experiencing adverse effects from injections of counterfeit Botox. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: High seafood diet may increase risk of exposure to'forever chemicals '
A new U.S. study into so-called " forever chemicals " in seafood published Friday recommends the introduction of stricter public health guidelines for the amount of marine fish and shellfish people can safely consume. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC: Surge in U.S. measles cases threatens elimination status
More than 100 cases of measles were recorded in the United States since the beginning of 2024, and the rapid spread of the disease could threaten its elimination status, according to the CDC. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Physician empathy linked to better outcomes in chronic pain patients
Physician empathy is an important aspect in a doctor-patient relationship, and now it has been linked to better outcomes among people with chronic pain, a new study finds. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New coronary scan reduces need for invasive, artery-opening procedures, study finds
A newly developed, non-invasive imaging test can help identify which patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing need angioplasty or a bypass procedure, a new study says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Falls by seniors represent serious health concern
Falls by seniors represent a serious health problem -- far greater than they or even their children realize. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Gum disease treatment after heart rhythm ablation reduced risk of recurring AFib
Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease with three months of the procedure, new Japanese research out Wednesday shows. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Counterfeit Botox could be linked to botulism symptoms, Illinois health officials warn
Counterfeit Botox could be to blame for a cluster of symptoms that look like botulism, according to Illinois health officials who say two people have been hospitalized. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Man with gene-edited pig kidney transplant discharged from hospital
Rick Slayman, the man who received the world ' s transplanted genetically edited pig kidney at Massachusetts General Hospital, is home Thursday after being discharged Wednesday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: A third of Americans don't know solar eclipse can damage eyes
Nearly one-third of Americans don ' t know viewing a solar eclipse without the correct eye protection can cause permanent damage, according to a new survey released Tuesday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
First human case of bird flu reported in Texas, following exposure to infected cattle
The first human case of bird flu in Texas has been reported, after exposure to infected dairy cattle. It is the second recorded case of the " highly pathogenic avian influenza " in the United States, according to the CDC. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study links long-term adverse health effects to chemical flame retardants
The findings of a first-of-its-kind study published Monday link flame retardant chemicals in the United States to a higher risk of dying from cancer-related illness. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
