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‘Burnout’ Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib

‘Burnout’ Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib

Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Feeling exhausted, with too few hours in the day to do what needs to be done? Be careful of burnout — especially after a new study finds it can raise your risk for the dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation. “A-fib” — long tied […]

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Heart Transplants From Donors With Hepatitis C May Be Safe: Study

Heart Transplants From Donors With Hepatitis C May Be Safe: Study

Latest Heart News MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — One-year survival rates are similar for transplant patients who receive a heart from a donor with hepatitis C or one without the infectious virus, a new study finds. The researchers suggest that using hearts from donors with hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver, […]

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More Studies Link Vaping to Asthma, COPD

More Studies Link Vaping to Asthma, COPD

Latest Asthma News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Lung illnesses and deaths from vaping have been grabbing headlines for months, and now two new studies offer fresh evidence pointing to long-term respiratory concerns. The studies link the use of electronic cigarettes to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). […]

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Certain Diabetes Meds May Lower Gout Risk, Too

Latest Arthritis News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Medications called SGLT2 inhibitors lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. And new research suggests these drugs may have an added benefit — lowering the risk of gout. Compared with people taking another class of diabetes drugs (GLP1 receptor […]

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What to know about symphysis pubis dysfunction

What to know about symphysis pubis dysfunction

Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) involves discomfort at the front or back of the pelvic joints. Pelvic girdle pain is another name for this condition. The two pelvic bones meet at the symphysis pubis joint, which is at the front of the pelvis. Dense ligaments stabilize the joint. In people with SPD, the ligaments become stretchy […]

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Itchy rash: 8 types

Itchy rash: 8 types

A rash is a change in the skin that can result in bumpy, blotchy, or scaly patches. Many people have had an itchy rash at some point in their lives. Many are harmless and will go away on their own, but others may be more persistent due to underlying causes or conditions. Many different factors […]

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Causes of leg and ankle swelling

Causes of leg and ankle swelling

Below are eight potential causes of swollen legs and ankles. 1. Injury to the foot or ankle An injury to the foot or ankle could cause swelling in the ankle and lower leg. One of the most common causes of injuries to this area is a sprained ankle. A sprained ankle can occur as a […]