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Plus the difference between heart attack symptoms for men and women.

Why is arm pain a common heart attack symptom? Here’s what you should know

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?

Mild back pain might seem negligible in the short term, but, in time, it can lead to chronic issues, potentially causing severe disability and workdays lost. And, without proper diagnosis and treatment, it’s likely that your ongoing discomfort in your spine can escalate, influencing your productivity and overall quality of life.

What Are the Signs You Need Advanced Spine Care?

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Anika Jindal

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

Boston, MA

Insider

Doctors are concerned that a small number of patients on semaglutide are coming in with a form of sudden blindness called NAION.

Patients on Ozempic are developing a rare form of sudden blindness, doctors say

The Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead for a late-stage clinical trial of an injectable stem cell product that could give new hope to millions of patients suffering from lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD). Up to 400 patients with mild to moderate DDD are expected to enroll in the Phase 3 study later this year.

FDA Approves Stem Cell Study for Degenerative Disc Disease

Hearing that your heart is enlarged can be terrifying…but it doesn’t have to be. Many people with enlarged hearts can stabilize their health through medication, lifestyle changes and sometimes surgery, says cardiologist Jie Yang, MD. Understanding this condition will help you and your doctor decide on an appropriate treatment plan.

Enlarged Heart: Symptoms and Causes

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

Bexar County, TX

Law & Crime

Dores Campos was sentenced to probation for killing her younger sister, whose body was found in a Texas home along with Campos' older sister, who was also dead.
The post Woman found ‘sitting on the floor’ near bodies of her 2 sisters, 1 of whom she killed, will avoid prison first appeared on Law & Crime.

Woman found 'sitting on the floor' near bodies of her 2 sisters, 1 of whom she killed, will avoid prison

More than 2 in 5 seniors experience polypharmacy, meaning they are prescribed five or more drugs. Polypharmacy is a persistent issue in elder care, particularly for patients with chronic or advanced disease. The medication burden increases as patients near the end of life, with an average of more than 10 drugs per patient. As a pharmacist serving the hospice community, I often find myself asking a simple question: Is this medication treating a symptom or a side effect?

Preventing the prescribing cascade: Lessons from hospice and palliative care

In the August edition of the Annals of Emergency Medicine, Dr. William Dixon from the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford Health Care, raised concerns about the risk of gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis, among patients taking a new class of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), which include the blockbuster treatments Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound.

Emergency Rooms Should Be Ready to Handle Ozempic, Mounjaro Side Effects, Doctor Warns

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?

Image: A new score system can better screen and treat HFpEF heart failure patients (Photo courtesy of 123RF) Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) is the fastest-growing type of heart failure. Diagnosing HFpEF across populations is notably challenging, particularly in primary care, due to the various factors that influence each patient's diagnosis. Many patients with HFpEF remain unidentified until their condition has substantially worsened. The diagnosis and management of HFpEF differ markedly from other types of heart failure, underscoring the importance of early detection and treatment to benefit from new therapies. Now, a newly developed scoring system has demonstrated effectiveness in identifying patients with HFpEF.

New Scoring System Accurately Identifies HFpEF Heart Failure Patients

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Birmingham, AL

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients can benefit from more palliative care referrals. This is according to Dr. Anand Iyer, a pulmonary critical care physician scientist and associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine; the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care; and the School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Benefits of Early Palliative Care Referrals for COPD Patients

What exactly is a brain aneurysm? A brain aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. Imagine a weak spot in a balloon that starts to bulge out. If it bursts, it can cause serious bleeding in the brain, leading to a stroke or even death. Why should you care? Because brain aneurysms can happen to anyone, and knowing the signs could save a life. Symptoms might include sudden severe headaches, blurred vision, or even seizures. Want to know more? Keep reading to uncover 13 crucial facts about brain aneurysms that could help you understand this condition better.

13 Facts About Brain Aneurysm

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New Orleans, LA

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A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

Verywell Health

People taking semaglutide may have a higher risk of developing a rare "eye stroke" that can result in vision loss. Diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea can put people at higher risk of this condition. Experts say the incidence of this condition in the study is low and the...

Ozempic Linked to Rare 'Eye Stroke' Risk: Experts Weigh In on Benefits and Concerns

For decades, sodium restriction has been a cornerstone in the management of heart failure, driven by the belief that reducing salt intake helps control fluid retention and improve outcomes. Heart failure is marked by the activation of the renin-angiotensin and noradrenergic systems, leading to fluid retention. Consequently, limiting sodium intake has been seen as a way to mitigate these effects and reduce edema and other complications associated with heart failure.

Salt restriction in heart failure

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Patients experienced a significant reduction in pain, improved their quality of life, and even showed signs of cartilage regrowth.

Stem cell shot reverses osteoarthritis, repairs knee cartilage, cuts pain by 58%

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KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR CARE OF STROKE PATIENTS

Weslaco hospital receives “Gold Plus” and “Diabetes Honor Roll” awards from the American Heart Association. WESLACO, TX, August 2024 — Knapp Medical Center has received three...

KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR CARE OF STROKE PATIENTS

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