Columbus, OH

A range of conditions, including alcohol or medication overuse, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and chronic infections, can damage your liver. However, the early signs of liver damage are subtle, and the initial stages of liver disease are "silent," or asymptomatic. By the time you recognize symptoms, your liver is already significantly damaged.

Signs of Liver Damage and Ways to Tell

B12 is a vitamin that helps the body maintain essential systems, such as the central nervous system. A B12 deficiency in women can cause symptoms such as fatigue and more severe complications. The body needs B12 to function healthily, and a B12 deficiency can cause conditions such as severe neurological...

What are the symptoms of B12 deficiency in females?

July 30, 2024 — Patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) having a compromised blood supply, are at greater risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). With an estimated incidence as high as 22% among these patients, current clinical guidelines recommend using implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) to help mitigate the risk of SCD.

Kidney Dysfunction May Predict Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients with Heart Failure

One potential symptom of congestive heart failure is a cardiac cough. This may occur because of fluid building up in the lungs, and it may be a sign that the condition is worsening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately. Americans have heart failure. This means...

Does Congestive Heart Failure Make You Cough?

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A shower is an essential grooming ritual in most people’s routines. Yet, one could be unknowingly doing things that are unusual blunders. Let’s look at 14 weird, unsanitary, unhealthy, or dangerous things one shouldn’t do in a shower.

14 Things You Shouldn’t Do in Shower

Port Richey, FL

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease may benefit from use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers. Use of these drugs was not linked with reduced mortality risk. Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease may benefit from angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin-receptor blocker use, but the antihypertensive agents may not...

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, receptor blockers may benefit patients with CKD

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Hypoglycemia symptoms include having anxiety, emotional instability, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Here's a list with more signs to watch for.

10 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

To recover after fainting due to anemia, a person should take deep, slow breaths, drink fluids, eat a small, salty snack, and avoid standing too quickly. Anemia occurs when the body cannot produce as many red blood cells as usual due to a lack of iron. Because of this, less oxygen can circulate to areas of the body, including the brain. This may cause a person to faint.

How to recover after fainting due to anemia

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One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

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Dark urine can be alarming, especially when it persists throughout the day. While occasional changes in urine color can result from dehydration or certain foods, consistently dark urine may indicate underlying kidney health concerns. Understanding what your urine color can indicate about your health and when to seek medical advice is crucial.

Dark urine may indicate kidney problems

July 31, 2024 – When Lisa Butler’s son Stuart was 5 years old, he came home from school saying he fell on the playground and that his legs hurt. The typically athletic kid started limping and wobbling, then he fell down some stairs. She took Stuart to the...

Guillain-Barre Patients See Hope in New Potential Treatment

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Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MDMedically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MDAn enlarged heart (also known as cardiomegaly) isn't a condition on its own but is often an underlying sign of heart problems. Several conditions like coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and kidney disease can cause an enlarged heart.Some people with an enlarged heart don't experience symptoms at all, but others may experience symptoms like trouble breathing, a racing heartbeat, and fluid build-up—all of which tend to worsen with physical exertion.  
      What Size Should Your Heart Be?Typically, your heart is about the size...

Signs and Symptoms of an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

You’ve probably already heard of the ‘gut-brain axis’. It’s the biochemical signaling pathway between the gastrointestinal tract and your central nervous system, which has already been associated with bowel disease and dementia, as well as GERD and chronic headaches. It’s also why a good night’s sleep...

7 GI conditions linked with brain aneurysm

Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes (TIND) is a rare but potentially painful complication of diabetes caused by high blood sugar and nerve damage. Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes (TIND) is a little-known complication of diabetes that may affect up to 10% of individuals with diabetes. This acute condition occurs due to aggressive...

What to Know About Treatment-Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes (TIND)

Findings support the safety and efficacy of using HBsAg-positive donor kidneys in HBsAg-negative recipients, noting a lack of impact on posttransplant outcomes. New research is providing evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of using hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive donor kidneys in HBsAg-negative recipients, highlighting a lack of significant impact on the recovery of graft function and overall survival.1.

HBV-Positive Donor Kidneys Safe, Effective in Immunized HBV-Negative Recipients

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In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Results from the PERSEUS study led to the FDA approval of Darzalex Faspro in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are eligible for an autologous stem cell transplant. The FDA has approved Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Darzalex Faspro in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (D-VRd) for patients with...

FDA Approves Johnson & Johnson’s Darzalex Faspro in Combination with Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Study shows patients 80 years and older with atrial fibrillation treated with a lower dose of edoxaban experienced fewer major gastrointestinal bleeding events for each additional ischemic stroke. Patients aged 80 years and above with atrial fibrillation (AF) may gain a benefit from treatment with lower-dose anticoagulants regardless of existing...

Phase III Trial Shows Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation May Benefit From Lower-Dose Anticoagulants

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Enjaymo treatment eases CAD in man, 73, on chronic dialysis: Report

Enjaymo (sutimlimab) was effective at controlling signs and symptoms of cold agglutinin disease (CAD) in a man in his 70s being given dialysis for kidney failure,...

Enjaymo treatment eases CAD in man, 73, on chronic dialysis: Report

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