HEALTH

Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Booze and Workouts: What Happens to Your Muscles?

East Asian men are often seen knocking back a drink or two after a intense run or workout. But does that post-run beer or cocktail help or hurt muscle recovery? Muscles are always recovering after exercise and it is normal to feel soreness. The question here is how does alcohol affect that? We wa

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Who’s More at Risk? rAAA Repair Outcomes for Women

Women have been in the dark when it comes to rAAA repair outcomes. Until now, we had a fuzzy picture of how women fare compared to men. The studies are there, but they’ve not been given the spotlight. So, let’s dive in and see what the experts have to say. It all starts with a rupture in the aorta,

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Lung Cancer Treatments: Combining or Going Solo?

First, let's understand what we're talking about. Lung cancer is a deadly disease. Two ways to fight it are chemoimmunotherapy and immunotherapy. Chemoimmunotherapy is like a two-pronged attack. Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. The chemotherapy part of chemoimmunotherapy has been a sta

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

How Medicaid Telehealth Reimbursement Affects Health Centers

The role of Medicaid in shaping telehealth services in Federally Qualified Health Centers is a hidden story. These centers are key hubs for providing healthcare to communities in need. Telehealth, as we know, is a way of delivering medical care using technology. People often wonder how these cente

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

How Saikosaponins Can Help Beat the Blues

Depression is a serious issue that affects many people worldwide. Traditional treatments are helpful, but there's always room for new solutions. One potential solution comes from a substance called saikosaponins. This natural compound has been found to have a surprising effect on depression. Imagi

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Navigating Mood and Anxiety During Pregnancy and Postpartum

A group of experts has created a helpful guide for healthcare providers to manage mood and anxiety disorders in pregnant and postpartum women. These disorders can happen during pregnancy and after childbirth. The guide helps doctors and nurses understand and treat these conditions better. M

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Smoking: A Secret Plotter behind Liver Problems

Ever wondered why doctors keep harping on that liver damage stuff? Well we have a drunk sloshing around inside toxins from cigarettes loving our liver. Why do you think they call the early problems MASLD? NASH didn't go anywhere it switched to MASH Mash is not something we want. The medical world j

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

What's Causing So Many Health Issues in Thailand?

Thailand, a country known for its vibrant culture and tropical beaches, is also facing an unexpected health challenge. There are certain diseases that aren't contagious that are on the rise, and they're affecting a large number of people. These diseases are called non-communicable d

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Unraveling Vulvar Cancer Risk: The Role of DNA Changes

Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) often begins as a precancerous condition known as high-grade vulvar intraepithelial lesion (HSIL). This condition, linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), poses a significant risk, with 8% of cases progressing to cancer. This is why it's so important to understand

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Seeing What You Don't Want to See: PTSD and Attention

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle with how they pay attention to things around them. This isn't just about being scared or anxious. It's about how their eyes move and what they focus on. Most studies have used simple tasks where people just look at negative images. But

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