By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 -- A quicker, safer option for treating an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation might be just months away. Atrial fibrillation is currently treated with drugs or a…
AHA News: Blood Pressure Measurements in the Clinic…
By American Heart Association News>WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Blood pressure measurements taken in a medical office can vary widely between visits, new research finds, offering further support for guidelines that…
What an Expert Says About Taking Magnesium for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 -- When people struggle to fall asleep, it’s no surprise they seek solutions. Options can range from prescription medications to sleep therapy, good habits and an abundance…
Preterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 -- Pregnant women will no longer have any drug to prevent preterm birth after the maker of the only available treatment announced Tuesday that it will withdraw…
At-Home Care of Painful Endometriosis
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 -- Patients with painful endometriosis can help reclaim their lives by managing flare-ups at home and getting medical care, a specialist in women's health assures. Dr. Kristin…
Gene That Shielded Some Against Black Death May…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 -- Some people may have a gene that helps protect them from respiratory diseases like COVID-19 -- and helped their ancestors fight the plague. It comes at…
Health Highlights: March 8, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: March 8, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Consuming opioids causes half of all U.S. poisonings to kids age 5 and younger. Experts say the opioid epidemic has made it more…
Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men After Bypass…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 -- Women are more likely than men to die after coronary artery bypass surgery, according to a large new study. Researchers still don’t understand why women have…
COVID Raises Odds for Long-Term Gastro Problems
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 -- Add gastrointestinal problems to the long list of lingering conditions that can follow COVID-19. New research has found that people who have had COVID-19 are at…
Is Your Tap Water Too Hot? Scalding Burns…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 -- A water heater set to 120 degrees Fahrenheit can release water from the tap hot enough to cause a second-degree burn in about nine minutes. Turned…