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Animal-to-Human Diseases at Fairs and Zoos

Animal-to-Human Diseases at Fairs and Zoos

By Peter Schelden on 10/02/2019 2:35 PM Latest Infectious Disease News Source: MedicineNet Health News Livestock fairs and petting zoos are popular family destinations this time of year. But when animals and people get together, some disease risks spike. This year, for the second year in a row, swine flu-infected pigs were found by Michigan […]

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Could Vitamin C Infusions Save Patients With Sepsis?

Could Vitamin C Infusions Save Patients With Sepsis?

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Massive vitamin C infusions could be a life-saver for patients with sepsis, an inflammatory condition run amok, new research suggests. Sepsis is a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, claiming as many as 300,000 lives a year, according to […]

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Stroke Rate Continues to Fall Among Older Americans

Stroke Rate Continues to Fall Among Older Americans

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Starting in the late 1980s, stroke rates among older Americans began to fall — and the decline shows no signs of stopping, a new study finds. The researchers found that between 1987 and 2017, the rate of stroke incidence among Americans […]

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Say Yes to Foam Roller Workouts

Say Yes to Foam Roller Workouts

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Exercise & Fitness News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Foam rollers are great tools for improving range of motion before a workout and easing soreness as part of the cooldown after exercise. Rollers come in different densities. As a general guideline, choose low-density if you’re a beginner or […]

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Male Breast Cancer

Male Breast Cancer

What is the medical treatment options for male breast cancer? Like breast cancer in women, medical treatment depends upon the stage of the cancer and the overall physical condition of the male breast cancer patient. Treatments are the same as for breast cancer in women. Most men diagnosed with breast cancer are initially treated by […]

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Three-Drug Inhaler May Be an Advance for Asthma Patients

Three-Drug Inhaler May Be an Advance for Asthma Patients

Latest Asthma News TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A new 3-in-1 asthma drug inhaler may provide better and easier control of symptoms for tough-to-treat patients, two new studies suggest. The two phase 3 trials involved more than 2,500 asthma patients across 17 countries. Patients tested out an inhaler that contained three drugs: A […]

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Some May Be Vulnerable to Severe Skin Reaction While Using Gout Drug

Latest Arthritis News TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Some gout patients with heart or kidney disease might be more susceptible to severe skin reactions while taking the gout medication allopurinol, researchers report. “Our findings suggest that heart disease, like chronic kidney disease, is a risk factor for allopurinol-associated severe cutaneous adverse reactions that […]

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Rituxan Approved for Pediatric Patients With Rare Vasculitis Diseases

Latest Arthritis News TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Rituxan (rituximab) injection was granted the first approval for a drug to treat granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) in combination with glucocorticoids in children 2 years and older, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The agency noted that pediatric patients […]

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What is the best protein powder for weight loss?

What is the best protein powder for weight loss?

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