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AHA News: She Put Off Heart Symptoms Until It Was Almost Too Late

AHA News: She Put Off Heart Symptoms Until It Was Almost Too Late

Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — When she’s not biking, hiking or swimming, Bev Pohlit can probably be found tending to the vegetables growing in her quarter-acre backyard in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. “I take advantage of every little square inch,” she said. “My vegetables are my morning snacks.” But […]

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More Aggressive Surgery Can Extend Survival From Brain Cancer: Study

More Aggressive Surgery Can Extend Survival From Brain Cancer: Study

Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Adults with glioblastoma — the most common and deadly type of brain tumor — could survive more than twice as long if surgeons removed surrounding tissue as well as the tumor, a new study finds. That involves cutting out “non-contrast-enhancing tumor” — which doesn’t light […]

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Silence Your Snore, Save Your Romance

Silence Your Snore, Save Your Romance

Latest Sleep News SUNDAY, Feb. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Roses are red, violets are blue, sleep experts have a Valentine’s Day gift idea for you. A box of chocolates and a candlelight dinner might seem romantic, but your partner might also embrace a lifestyle change: no more snoring. “While snoring is disruptive to bed […]

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One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer

One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer

Latest Sexual Health News MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine works as well as multiple doses to protect older teen girls against preinvasive cervical disease, which can develop into cervical cancer, researchers say. For the study, the researchers analyzed data on more than 133,000 females […]

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Caregivers Give Short Shrift to Their Own Health

Caregivers Give Short Shrift to Their Own Health

Latest Senior Health News SATURDAY, Feb. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More than 43 million American adults care for their loved ones every year, but a new survey shows they are more likely to neglect their own health in the process. The survey found that those who regularly care for a family member or friend […]

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Study Finds ‘No Clear Rationale’ for 45% of Antibiotic Prescriptions

Study Finds ‘No Clear Rationale’ for 45% of Antibiotic Prescriptions

Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of antibiotic prescriptions for Medicaid patients appear to be inappropriate, new research suggests. That kind of overprescribing raises risks for everyone, experts say, as bacteria gain more chances to mutate around the life-saving drugs. For the study, researchers analyzed 298 million antibiotic […]