Things People With AFib Wish You Knew
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Can HPV Cause Breast Cancer? Research Shows Potential Link
May 30, 2023 – The human papillomavirus (HPV) has been linked to different types of cancer. Almost all cervical cancer, for example, is caused by HPV. New research now seeks to get a clear picture…
Best Time of Day to Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes
By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- If you're one of the millions of folks living with type 2 diabetes, you know that regular exercise can help you keep your…
The Importance of Early Diagnosis
From the minute we wake up until we go to sleep, our eyes help us navigate the world. Like a finely tuned camera, each part of our eyes has a very specific job to do.What Is Inherited Retinal…
Gene and Cell Therapies Used in Treatment
By Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, as told to Hallie LevineIt can be devastating to be diagnosed with an inherited retinal dystrophy (IRD). These rare, inherited eye diseases cause progressive vision…
The Nuances of Treating Vitiligo in People of Color
By John Harris, MD, as told to Hallie LevineI’ve been a vitiligo researcher for almost 20 years. While it affects people of all races and ethnicities equally, it’s more visible in people with…
Build a Care Team You Trust
Whether you want to explore every treatment under the sun or manage your vitiligo as-is, it’s important to put together a care team you trust. Six people who live with the condition share advice on…
After Tragedy of Stillbirth, She Set Out to Help Others
May 26, 2023 -- Elizabeth O’Donnell found out she was pregnant in June 2020. It was a surprise, but she was very happy. She was never sick and says she was the healthiest she had ever been.But…
Can a Saliva Test Predict the Best Way to Manage Obesity?
May 23, 2023 – It sounds like a simple solution to a complicated problem: Find out what kind of obesity you have based on a one-time genetic saliva test. Then you and your doctor can get a better…
Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill — How to Protect Yourself
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite. You've likely heard of Lyme disease and the…