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A-Fib Can Raise Dementia Risk, Even in Absence of Stroke

A-Fib Can Raise Dementia Risk, Even in Absence of Stroke

Latest Heart News TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many aging Americans have the common heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation, or “a-fib.” Now comes the sobering news that it might raise their odds for dementia. The Korean study couldn’t prove cause and effect, but researchers noted that the link between a-fib and […]

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FDA Approves Victoza Injection for Children 10 Years and Older

FDA Approves Victoza Injection for Children 10 Years and Older

Latest Diabetes News TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Victoza (liraglutide) injection is now approved to treat type 2 diabetes in children 10 years and older, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. Approved to treat type 2 diabetes in adults in 2010, Victoza is the first noninsulin drug to be approved to treat […]

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Diabetic Neuropathy Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ

Diabetic Neuropathy Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ

What is diabetic peripheral neuropathy? The terms “diabetic peripheral neuropathy” or “diabetic neuropathy” refer to nerve damage as a result of diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that primarily affects the arms and legs and causes numbness, loss of sensation, and pain, tingling, or burning sensations. About 50% of people with diabetes have a form […]

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How to Head Off a Pain in the Neck

How to Head Off a Pain in the Neck

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Chronic Pain News WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Neck pain can sneak up on you over time. While it can be caused by an accident or injury, your everyday posture and body mechanics can also be to blame, from the way you carry a shoulder bag, cradle your […]

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Yogurt Might Help Men Avoid Colon Cancer: Study

Yogurt Might Help Men Avoid Colon Cancer: Study

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Yogurt is a healthy food, and it may also be a cancer fighter, a new study suggests. Men who had two or more servings of yogurt a week had a 26% lower risk of developing precancerous growths in their colon, a […]

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Many Advanced Colon Cancers Were ‘Born’ Ready to Spread

Many Advanced Colon Cancers Were ‘Born’ Ready to Spread

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In most patients with metastatic colon cancer, the disease may have begun spreading throughout the body very early on — when the original tumor was no bigger than a poppy seed, a new study suggests. Metastatic refers to the most advanced […]

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Atrial fibrillation may raise dementia risk by 50%

Atrial fibrillation may raise dementia risk by 50%

A large study concludes that atrial fibrillation does, indeed, raise the risk of dementia even in people who did not have a stroke and that anticoagulants may reduce this risk. An irregular heartbeat may be a sign of A-fib, which may, in turn, raise dementia risk. Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is a condition in which the […]

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Rheumatoid factor: What to know

Rheumatoid factor: What to know

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Is decaf coffee harmful to health?

Is decaf coffee harmful to health?

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What causes a lump on the areola

What causes a lump on the areola

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