The Most Common COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now
PixelsEffect via Getty Images Runny nose, congestion and headache are all among the common COVID symptoms right now. A few years ago, certain panic-inducing symptoms ― like loss of taste and smell, for instance ― were synonymous with a COVID-19 infection. But those symptoms have changed with time. “I think the good news is most […]
The Most Common COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now
PixelsEffect via Getty Images Runny nose, congestion and headache are all among the common COVID symptoms right now. A few years ago, certain panic-inducing symptoms ― like loss of taste and smell, for instance ― were synonymous with a COVID-19 infection. But those symptoms have changed with time. “I think the good news is most […]
Infertility Definition Expanded to Be More Inclusive
Infertility is no longer restricted to just women in heterosexual partnerships. Now, circumstances common among LGBTQ people and single women trying to get pregnant can meet the official definition for infertility. The new clinical definition, put together by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), establishes infertility as a disease, condition, or status that meets […]
New Insight Into Hyperglycemia Risk With PI3K Inhibitor for Breast Cancer
Severe hyperglycemia has emerged as a common side effect among patients with PIK3CA-mutated breast cancer treated with the PI3K inhibitor alpelisib (Piqray), especially patients treated outside a clinical trial, a retrospective study showed. Overall, 61.5% of 247 patients developed any degree of hyperglycemia, which reached grade 3/4 severity in 29%. Any grade of hyperglycemia occurred […]
TikTok Dinged for Misinformation; BRCA Risk Overestimated; Cheers for Oncology
Social media site TikTok has become a common source of misinformation about gynecologic cancers. (Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Gynecologic Oncology) PGA Tour golfer Gary Woodland recently had surgery to remove a brain tumor, as did Louisiana State University football player Greg Brooks Jr. (CNN) Kite and Gilead announced that the CAR T-cell therapy […]
The Sneaky Ways Postpartum Depression Shows Up At Work
boonchai wedmakawand via Getty Images Postpartum depression is all too common, and at work, it can be hard to notice. Last November, when Danae Huff-Taylor returned to work six weeks after giving birth, she felt like a different person. The San Antonio, Texas-based professional felt moody when she used to be known as a cheerful […]
Postoperative Urinary Retention Common After Hernia Surgery
Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) was common following inguinal hernia surgery in an international cohort study. Among 4,151 adults across 32 countries, incidence of needing bladder decompression by catheterization due to inability to void after inguinal hernia repair (IHR) was 5.8% in men and 2.9% in women, reported Stefanie Croghan, MSc, of the Royal College of […]
Do’s and Don’ts to Help Avoid Common Summer Illnesses – Wyoming Department of Health
Do’s and Don’ts to Help Avoid Common Summer Illnesses June 1, 2023 With warmer weather finally arriving, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants residents to enjoy favorite activities while also avoiding certain illnesses often linked with summer fun. “If not done safely, many warm weather activities can sometimes cause unpleasant stomach-related symptoms and occasionally […]
Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors
Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. The disease is 100% fatal and there are no cures, making it the most aggressive type of cancer. Such a poor prognosis has motivated researchers and neurosurgeons to understand the biology of tumors with the goal of creating better therapies. Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD, […]
Introducing Allergenic Foods Early Tied to a Reduction in Later Allergies
Earlier introduction of common allergenic foods in the first year of life was linked to a lower risk of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy from 1 to 5 years of age, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 randomized trials. Moderate-certainty evidence from four trials (n=3,295) showed that the introduction of multiple allergenic […]