• Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers: Rare, Silent and Deadly. Know the Signs

    WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect. Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help with earlier detection. Gallbladder...

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  • Many Young Americans Don’t Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll

    Dave Conway had a heart attack in 2018. He was only 30. The Clintonville, Ohio, resident had been experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, finally going to the emergency room with what he thought was pneumonia. Instead,...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • Poll Finds Many U.S. Women Confused About Medical Abortion

    Changes in U.S. abortion laws have prompted confusion among women about medication abortion and emergency contraception, or the “morning-after” pill. A new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) underscores this lack of awareness about what’s legal...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • Sports-Linked Cardiac Arrest Rare in Seniors, Study Finds

    The saga of Damar Hamlin’s recent collapse during a football game has thrown the dangers of sports-related cardiac arrest into the spotlight. What about this happening to someone much older? A new study brings reassuring news: It’s...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2023

    Ozempic: Dieters who use scarce diabetes drug could face side effects. Health issues can include nausea and vomiting, erratic heart rate and premature aging of the face, experts say. Read more Many young Americans don’t realize that...

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  • Sepsis Raises Odds for Heart Failure After Hospital Discharge

    Having sepsis — a life-threatening response to infection — may put patients at risk for future heart failure and rehospitalization, according to a new study. Sepsis is an extreme immune response to an infection in the body....

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  • Sleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth

    People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about — weaker bones and teeth. Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an indicator of osteoporosis and can increase the risk of fractures and...

    • Posted February 1, 2023
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