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Injured Vet Has First Penis/Scrotum Transplant
The surgery involved transplanting skin, muscles, tendons, nerves, bone and blood vessels.
https://www.webmd.com/men/news/20180423/injured-vet-has-first-penisscrotum-transplant?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:15:10 ESTGirl With Rare Disease Races Time Via Virtual Tech
Pediatric brain disease patients the latest to gather data for clinical trials from the comfort of their own home.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20180423/girl-with-rare-disease-races-time-via-virtual-tech?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:32:58 ESTAging Brains Gain More From Exercise With Good Hydration
The researchers noted that previous studies have shown that dehydration reduces exercise performance and brain function in young people, but less is known about its impact on seniors.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20180423/hydration-may-be-key-to-a-beneficial-workout?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:15:11 ESTCDC Broadens Romaine Lettuce Warning as E. Coli Outbreak Continues
The sweeping advisory came after information tied to some new illnesses prompted health officials to caution against eating all kinds of romaine lettuce that came from the city of Yuma, Ariz., where the outbreak began.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20180423/cdc-widens-romaine-warning-as-e-coli-fears-continue?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:15:09 ESTChrissy Metz perseveres, shows that she's one of us.
Actor Chrissy Metz, star of the wildly popular NBC television series This Is Us, talks about overcoming childhood difficulties, anxiety, and other setbacks.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/chrissy-metz-perseveres?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:04:58 EST10 Questions for Marcia Gay Harden
Marcia Gay Harden talks abouther mother's Alzheimer’s disease, the latest 50 Shadesmovie, age, fitness, and Hollywood.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/10-questions-marcia-gay-harden?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:04:26 ESTE-Cig Liquid Remains a Poisoning Danger to Kids
The annual rate of exposures skyrocketed by nearly 1,400 percent from 2012 to 2015, then fell by 20 percent from 2015 to 2016, the researchers said.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20180423/e-cig-liquid-remains-a-poisoning-danger-to-kids?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:17:19 ESTHow a False Alarm Affects Future Cancer Screenings
These scares are common. They affect about half of women who get annual mammograms; almost one-quarter of those who get regular stool tests for colon cancer; and 10 to 12 percent of men who have regular prostate cancer tests, the researchers said.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20180423/how-a-false-alarm-affects-future-cancer-screenings?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:15:28 ESTPositioning During Radiation Key to Heart Risks
The researchers used the images to assess how precisely the radiation was delivered, and to determine if it shifted closer or farther away from the heart.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20180423/positioning-during-radiation-key-to-heart-risks?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:15:09 ESTPermanent Birth Control: His and Her Options
If you're sure you don't want kids, find out from WebMD what's involved with permanent birth control options like vasectomy and tubal ligation.
https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/features/vasectomy-tubal-litigation-options?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 19:00:48 ESTMucus Test May Help Doctors Treat Sinusitis Better
The mucus was analyzed for cytokines, which are proteins that enable cells to talk to each other. Based on the cytokines findings, the researchers categorized the patients into six different groups.
https://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20180420/mucus-test-may-help-doctors-treat-sinusitis-better?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 17:15:11 ESTCan Marijuana Be The Answer For Pain?
As patients and doctors look for alternatives to addictive pain killers, many are turning to marijuana. While the plant is increasingly legal across the United States, research is limited into its effectiveness and potential side effects.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180420/can-marijuana-be-the-answer-for-pain?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:19:57 ESTA Big Belly Bad for Your Heart
Those with a normal BMI (an estimate of overall body fat based on height and weight) but high levels of belly fat were about twice as likely to have a heart attack, procedures to open blocked arteries, or to die from heart problems during the follow-up than people without belly fat.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20180420/a-big-belly-bad-for-your-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:15:11 ESTWrist Device Shows Promise for Hand Tremors
Essential tremor affects upwards of 7 million Americans, according to the American Academy of Neurology. Its cause is unknown, and there is no cure.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20180420/wrist-device-shows-promise-for-hand-tremors?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:15:08 ESTOpioid Scripts Down, But Anti-Addiction Meds Up
The number of people in the U.S. who received new prescriptions for medications to treat opioid addiction nearly doubled during 2017, from 42,000 to 82,000 per month.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20180420/opioid-scripts-down-but-anti-addiction-meds-up?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:35:49 ESTWhen Does Online Gaming Become an Addiction?
The new review looks back at more than 40 investigations conducted worldwide between 1991 and 2016. It concludes that -- like other types of addiction -- internet gaming disorder is a complex condition that arises when fun morphs into a loss of control, turning into an obsession.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20180420/when-does-online-gaming-become-an-addiction?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:15:17 ESTU.S. Better Able to Tackle Health Emergencies
While there were gains in two-thirds of states, there were also inequities. The highest-scoring state (Maryland, 8) was rated 25 percent higher than the lowest-scoring states (Alaska and Nevada, 6.4), according to the foundation's report, which was released Tuesday.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180420/us-better-able-to-tackle-health-emergencies?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:15:08 ESTOpioids Still Overprescribed After Surgery: Study
Overall, nearly two-thirds of opioids prescribed after surgery went unused by patients, the study found. These drugs wound up lingering in patients' homes, inviting abuse and the potential for addiction, Habermann said.
https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20180419/opioids-still-overprescribed-after-surgery-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:15:07 ESTCould a Tattoo Someday Spot Your Cancer?
The biomedical tattoo is made up of cells embedded with sensors that measure levels of blood calcium.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20180419/could-a-tattoo-someday-spot-your-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:15:07 ESTYou and Your Pooch May Have Similar Tummy Bacteria
The researchers also found that changes in protein and carbohydrate levels in the diet had similar effects on the gut microbiomes of dogs as on humans.
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20180419/you-and-your-pooch-may-have-similar-tummy-bacteria?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:15:19 ESTPanel: FDA Should OK Marijuana-Based Epilepsy Drug
The committee recommended that Epidiolex, an oral solution, be approved for treatment of severe, early-onset forms of epilepsy in a small number of patients.
https://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/news/20180419/panel-fda-should-ok-marijuana-based-epilepsy-drug?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:15:17 ESTMore Cases in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Romaine Lettuce
The illnesses have been identified as linked to a particularly virulent strain of E. coli O157:H7. Cases have now been reported in five more states, the CDC added, bringing the total number of states involved to 16.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20180418/more-e-coli-cases-tied-to-romaine-lettuce?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:15:07 ESTGene Therapy May Be Cure for Rare Blood Disorder
There are an estimated 288,000 cases of beta-thalassemia across the world, making it one of the most common genetic diseases, according to an editorial accompanying the study.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180418/gene-therapy-may-be-cure-for-rare-blood-disorder?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:15:18 ESTJust One Concussion Could Raise Parkinson's Risk
The new study identified more than 325,000 veterans from three U.S. Veterans Health Administration databases. Half of this group had experienced a traumatic brain injury at some point in their lives.
https://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/news/20180418/just-one-concussion-could-raise-parkinsons-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:15:14 ESTWhat's the Best Way to Track Your Blood Pressure?
For every 14-point increase in a person's 24-hour systolic (top number) pressure during ambulatory monitoring, the risk of death rose by 58 percent. That was with other factors -- including office-based readings -- taken into account.
https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20180418/whats-the-best-way-to-track-your-blood-pressure?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:15:11 ESTFrench Man First to Have Second Face Transplant
Along with medicines to reduce the risk that the second transplant is rejected, Hamon is also receiving mental health support and speech therapy.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20180418/french-man-first-to-have-second-face-transplant?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:15:17 EST'Dance Moms' Star Paralyzed From Spinal Infection
Early Tuesday, Miller underwent nearly five hours of surgery to remove the back part of several vertebrae to relieve pressure on her spinal cord.
https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/news/20180418/dance-moms-star-paralyzed-from-spinal-infection?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:15:08 ESTDoes Pot Really Dull a Teen's Brain?
Further, intellectual effects that do crop up from frequent pot use appear to wear off soon after a teenager stops partaking, researchers report.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20180418/does-pot-really-dull-a-teens-brain?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:19:01 ESTFormer First Lady Barbara Bush Dies
Former first lady Barbara Bush, who had COPD and congestive heart failure, died at the age of 92.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/news/20180417/former-first-lady-barbara-bush-dies?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:34:19 ESTNew Therapy May Prevent Tough-to-Treat Migraines
Researchers found that the injected drug, called erenumab, could prevent migraines if other treatments fail to do so.
https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/news/20180417/new-therapy-may-prevent-tough-to-treat-migraines?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:15:13 ESTSkin Sensor Could Track Alcoholics' Booze Intake
Routine monitoring of people in addiction treatment programs is a challenge. The most common way to check patients' blood alcohol levels is a breathalyzer, but the devices are bulky, not that accurate, and require patient initiation.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20180417/skin-sensor-could-track-alcoholics-booze-intake?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:15:19 ESTBP Meds Tied to Pancreatic Cancer Risk in Women
In a large study of postmenopausal women, those who had ever taken a short-acting calcium channel blocker (CCB) saw their pancreatic cancer risk shoot up by 66 percent.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/news/20180417/bp-meds-tied-to-pancreatic-cancer-risk-in-women?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:15:17 ESTKetamine Spray May Help Stop Depression, Suicide
Ketamine has a checkered history, and is perhaps best known as the recreational club drug "Special K." But researchers have also noted its effects in easing signs of depression.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20180417/ketamine-spray-may-help-stop-depression-suicide?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:15:13 ESTSen. John McCain Stable After Intestinal Surgery
Since December, the longtime Republican senator and 2008 GOP presidential candidate has been receiving physical therapy related to brain cancer treatment.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180417/sen-john-mccain-stable-after-intestinal-surgery?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:08:08 ESTExercise In, Vitamin D Out for Preventing Falls
In a change from its 2012 recommendations, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending against vitamin D supplements for "community-dwelling" (those living at home) adults over 65 for preventing falls.
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20180417/exercise-in-vitamin-d-out-for-preventing-falls-us-panel?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:15:24 ESTThe Poop on House Mice: They Carry 'Superbugs'
Overall, the researchers found that between 3 percent and 14 percent of the mice carried bacteria that cause human gastrointestinal infections, depending on the specific bug.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180417/the-poop-on-house-mice-they-carry-superbugs?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:15:21 ESTOrgans From Opioid OD Victims Are Saving Lives
Overdose donors were also more likely to have had hepatitis C or be tagged with an "increased infection risk" label. Specifically, 18 percent and 56 percent had hepatitis C or were labeled risky, respectively, over the study period.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180417/organs-from-opioid-od-victims-are-saving-lives?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:15:21 ESTGirls Born to Obese Moms May Face Early Puberty
For the study, the researchers examined the metabolic health of more than 15,000 women and the start of puberty in their daughters. A growing number of 6- to 11-year-old girls are entering puberty these days, and researchers have been trying to find out why.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20180417/girls-born-to-obese-moms-may-face-early-puberty?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:15:15 ESTBarbara Bush’s End-Of-Life Decision Stirs Debate Over ‘Comfort Care’
The former first lady’s announcement “not to seek additional medical treatment” and to focus on “comfort care” is shining a light on end-of-life choices.
https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20180416/barbara-bushs-endoflife-decision-stirs-debate?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:51:09 ESTOvercoming Fear of Back Pain May Spur Recovery
Patients in the program reported 50 percent less pain after the treatment. They also reported paying less attention to pain.
https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/news/20180416/overcoming-fear-of-back-pain-may-spur-recovery?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:15:29 ESTU.S. Women Less Likely Than Men to Get Statins
The findings suggest efforts in recent years to close gender gaps in the use of recommended treatments after a heart attack have failed, according to the researchers.
https://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20180416/us-women-less-likely-than-men-to-get-statins?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:15:12 ESTCan 'Mono' Virus Up Odds for 7 Other Diseases?
The review actually uncovered preliminary links to 94 additional diseases, including breast cancer.
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20180416/can-mono-virus-up-odds-for-7-other-diseases?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:15:16 ESTLove Your Hair Color? You Have 100 Genes to Thank
The researchers who pinpointed the origins of hair hue said their findings could improve understanding of health conditions linked to pigmentation, including skin, testicular, prostate and ovarian cancers.
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20180416/love-your-hair-color-you-have-100-genes-to-thank?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:15:14 ESTNew Drugs May Be Big Advance in Lung Cancer Care
The combination treatment also drove down the risk that the cancer would spread by nearly as much, added the research team from NYU Langone Health in New York City.
https://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/news/20180416/new-drugs-may-be-big-advance-in-lung-cancer-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:15:13 ESTDon’t Ditch the Coffee Over Cancer Risk News
If you drink a moderate amount of coffee now, there’s no good reason to stop. For those who don’t drink coffee, don’t expect your doctor to recommend that you start.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20180416/dont-ditch-the-coffee-over-cancer-risk-news?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:02:52 ESTAnimal Feces Found in Counterfeit Makeup
High levels of bacteria and animal waste were found in counterfeit makeup confiscated by Los Angeles police.
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20180416/animal-feces-found-in-counterfeit-makeup?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:16:31 ESTBarbara Bush in 'Failing Health'
She's received treatment for decades for the thyroid condition Graves' disease, had heart surgery in 2009, and had surgery in 2008 for a perforated ulcer, the AP reported.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180416/barbara-bush-in-failing-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:01:41 ESTDrug Keytruda May Help Block Melanoma's Return
The drug also gained attention after former President Jimmy Carter announced in 2015 that Keytruda had beaten back his brain cancer.
https://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/news/20180416/drug-keytruda-may-help-block-melanomas-return?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:15:10 EST‘Scary’ Lung Disease Now Hits More Women Than Men
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), linked to long-term smoking, has traditionally been considered a men’s disease. But data show it is now more prevalent among women — in large part because they embraced smoking much later than men did.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/news/20180417/scary-lung-disease-now-hits-more-women-than-men?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:45:18 ESTCompany Recalls More Than 200 Million Eggs Due to Salmonella Scare
Nearly 207 million eggs produced at a farm in Hyde County, N.C., are being voluntarily recalled because of concerns of contamination with the salmonella bacteria.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20180415/company-recalls-more-than-200-million-eggs-due-to-salmonella-scare?src=RSS_PUBLIC
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