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19May
2023

New 'National Sports Brain Bank' Will Boost Head Injury Research

New `National Sports Brain Bank` Will Boost Head Injury ResearchFRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new brain bank is accepting future donations from living athletes, in an effort to perform long-term research into the effects of sports-related concussion.The National Sports Brain Bank (NSBB) at the University of Pittsburgh will track the health of living participants on an annual basis, and will autopsy their donated brains after their death.“We want to follow prospective donors longitudinally while they're still alive and get information from them about their sports participation, trauma, history, other medical history, any symptoms they may experience,” said NSBB Director Dr. Julia Kofler.“We can then correlate their clinical information with what we see down the road under the microscope, at the time of autopsy,” she said.Two...

Couples Age 55 or Older Can Soon Contribute $10,000 a...

19 May 2023
Couples Age 55 or Older Can Soon Contribute $10,000 a Year to Health Savings AccountsFRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- New IRS guidance will allow older couples in the United States to contribute more than $10,000 to tax-free health savings accounts (HSA) next year.Under the new guidelines announced this week, for folks under 55, individuals can contribute up to $4,150 annually to their HSAs, NBC News reported Friday. That’s a 7.8% increase. Families can contribute a maximum of $8,300 annually.The new annual contribution limit is especially high for people 55 and up — $10,300 for couples and $5,150 for individuals not on Medicare.Rising inflation is the reason for this large cost-of-living adjustment, said Kevin Robertson, senior vice president and chief revenue officer at HSA Bank. It’s also a psychological milestone because of the heft of a contribution...

The Women’s Health Screenings and Preventive Care...

19 May 2023
The Women’s Health Screenings and Preventive Care Appointments You NeedFRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Health screenings and preventive care appointments are a key to maintaining long-term health and well-being. By proactively engaging in these practices, women can identify potential health risks early on and take necessary steps. This guide will outline the key women's health screenings and care appointments to help you prioritize your health and stay on top of your well-being.5 high-priority health screenings for womenRegular preventive care is vital, encompassing both women-specific tests such as breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings, as well as general assessments like dental exams, skin checks, STD tests and colonoscopies, guarding health across all stages of life. Vaccinations are a key part of this proactive regimen.Breast cancer...

AHA News: The Brain Isn't the Only Place a Stroke Can Occur

19 May 2023
AHA News: The Brain Isn`t the Only Place a Stroke Can OccurFRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Sudden, painless loss of vision. Burning back pain. Achy legs. Incontinence.People might not recognize these as signs of a stroke, because some are not the symptoms of a stroke in the brain, where most strokes occur. But strokes can happen in other parts of the body, too, said Dr. Matthew Schrag, an assistant professor of neurology and vascular neurologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.Sudden, total vision loss in one eye may signal a stroke in the eye. Back pain, aching legs and incontinence, along with paralysis, weakness and loss of pain or the ability to feel temperature, signal a stroke in the spine. Though rare, these strokes, just like those in the brain, are serious and require immediate...

Hysterectomy: What It Is, Side Effects & Recovery

19 May 2023
Hysterectomy: What It Is, Side Effects & RecoveryFRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids and endometriosis, according to Michigan Medicine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 in 3 women have a hysterectomy by age 60.Here is what a hysterectomy entails, the different types of hysterectomy, the advantages and disadvantages of each, potential side effects and the recovery process.What is a hysterectomy?A hysterectomy involves the surgical removal of the uterus and, in most cases, the cervix, according to the Cleveland Clinic."In some cases, the hysterectomy is done with the...

FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease

19 May 2023
FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn`s DiseaseFRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with Crohn’s disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib).Rinvoq is meant to treat adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have not had success with TNF (tumor necrosis factor) blockers. The daily pill is the first oral treatment for this group of patients.Crohn's is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. It causes inflammation in any part of the digestive tract, typically affecting the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine. Common symptoms include diarrhea, cramping, stomach pain and weight loss.The medication was previously approved for several other conditions, including eczema, rheumatoid arthritis,...

Exercise No Threat to People With an Inherited Form of Enlarged Heart

19 May 2023
Exercise No Threat to People With an Inherited Form of Enlarged HeartFRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People with the rare heart disorder hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can safely engage in vigorous exercise, according to new research.This finding could lead to fewer activity restrictions for people with this condition, which involves the heart muscle becoming thickened and enlarged.HCM is an inherited disorder that affects about one in 500 people worldwide. It is associated with sudden cardiac death in young people. Yet the U.S. National Institutes of Health-funded study found that those who exercised vigorously are no more likely to die or experience severe cardiac events than those who exercised moderately or not at all.“Based on these data, we’re learning that we don’t need to universally restrict HCM patients from participating in...

Stroke Gaining Ground as a Global Killer

19 May 2023
Stroke Gaining Ground as a Global KillerFRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Worldwide deaths from the most common type of stroke have risen significantly in the past three decades and will increase even more sharply in the years ahead, researchers say.Ischemic stroke deaths grew from 2 million in 1990 to more than 3 million in 2019. They are expected to reach nearly 5 million by 2030, according to a report published online May 17 in the journal Neurology.Ischemic strokes are caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain. “This increase in the global death toll of ischemic stroke along with a predicted further increase in the future is concerning, but ischemic stroke is highly preventable,” said study author Dr. Lize Xiong, of Tongji University in Shanghai, China. “Our results suggest that a combination of...

At Least 10 Pesticides Could Have Links to Parkinson's

FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've identified 10 pesticides that kill neurons involved in Parkinson's disease, marking a leap forward in their understanding of the...

Blood Sugar May Be Key to Brain Power After a Stroke

FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Having higher blood sugar can lead to quicker loss of brain power after a stroke, a new study suggests.High blood pressure and cholesterol were not...
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