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Key TakeawaysA recent study further explains how staph is an important causative factor in eczema.Eczema is a complex condition that there is no known cure for.While there is hope that this new finding could pave the way for new non-steroidal treatments, when used appropriately, topical steroids can be very safe and effective. Key Takeaways A recent study further explains how staph is an important causative factor in eczema.Eczema is a complex condition that there is no known cure for....

Key TakeawaysEuropean health officials recently released new endometriosis guidelines that change the way the condition is diagnosed and treated.The changes will hopefully lead to a quicker diagnosis and better treatment options.Increased awareness and education on endometriosis is also critical, experts say. Key Takeaways European health officials recently released new endometriosis guidelines that change the way the condition is diagnosed and treated.The changes will hopefully lead to a quicker diagnosis and better treatment options....

Key TakeawaysPeople who have certain gastrointestinal disorders may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, as new data highlights a genetic link between the two.The findings also link abnormal cholesterol levels to Alzheimer’s and gut disorders.These new findings could lead to earlier detection and new interventions, like using cholesterol-lowering statins to treat the conditions.For the first time, researchers have confirmed the link between gastrointestinal disorders and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s....

The rule prohibits credit reporting agencies from including medical debt when calculating credit scores and bars lenders from considering medical information when assessing borrowers. Medical bills are often the result of unavoidable medical complications or contain errors. The CFPB said past-due medical bills are often inflated, reflect multiple charges for the same service, or charge for services a person never received. “People who get sick shouldn’t have their financial future upended,” Rohit Chopra, director of the CFPB, said in a statement....

Key TakeawaysScientists built a sweat-sensing device in the form of a thin, flexible, water-tight adhesive patch.The device can analyze sweat for biochemicals like cortisol, glucose, vitamin C, and chlorine.It can measure key physiological markers to help people monitor health, athletics, and even military performance. Key Takeaways Scientists built a sweat-sensing device in the form of a thin, flexible, water-tight adhesive patch.The device can analyze sweat for biochemicals like cortisol, glucose, vitamin C, and chlorine....

Key TakeawaysAlthough COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, it can cause serious heart problems, too.The American College of Cardiology (ACC) recently released a report about the evaluation and management of COVID-19-related heart issues.Those who experience cardiac symptoms after recovering from COVID-19 are recommended to consult their healthcare provider and/or get a cardiac evaluation before doing physical activity. Key Takeaways Although COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, it can cause serious heart problems, too....

Key TakeawaysUntil now, it was highly recommended that doctors, physicians, or allergists introduce peanuts to babies at high risk for an allergy.A new report reveals the use of a virtual home introduction option for infants is a viable alternative for families during COVID-19.With the option of virtual introduction, patient access improves significantly. Key Takeaways Until now, it was highly recommended that doctors, physicians, or allergists introduce peanuts to babies at high risk for an allergy....

Key TakeawaysThe American Heart Association released major updates to its dietary recommendations for the first time since 2006.The 2021 guidelines emphasized heart-healthy dietary patterns over individual nutrients.The American Heart Association acknowledged barriers to following these guidelines, which include structural racism and neighborhood segregation. Key Takeaways The American Heart Association released major updates to its dietary recommendations for the first time since 2006.The 2021 guidelines emphasized heart-healthy dietary patterns over individual nutrients....

Key TakeawaysVitamin D deficiency is common.New proposed guidelines suggest that testing for vitamin D deficiency before supplementation may not be necessary.Children, people over the age of 75, pregnant people, and those with prediabetes should take in vitamin D at a dose that exceeds the current Recommended Dietary Allowance.Other groups of people should not exceed the daily recommendation of 600 IU unless they have an underlying condition that suggests otherwise. Key Takeaways Vitamin D deficiency is common....

Over half a million people in the United States have their firststrokeeach year, according to the American Stroke Association (ASA). To reduce the risk of stroke, the ASA has updated its guidelines with prevention strategies and screening recommendations.Lowering blood pressure and adopting healthier lifestyles could prevent up to 80% of these initial strokes, according to the ASA, a division of the American Heart Association.“The most effective way to reduce the occurrence of a stroke and stroke-related death is to prevent the first stroke—referred to as primary prevention,”Cheryl D....

Key TakeawaysUpdated guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend structured exercise to help prevent falls in people 65 and older.The guidelines also recommend that doctors assess their patients for other risk factors that can cause falls, such as vision and hearing problems.The updated guidelines do not include a recommendation for vitamin D and calcium supplements to help reduce falls. Key Takeaways Updated guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend structured exercise to help prevent falls in people 65 and older....

Virgin hair is a term sometimes applied to hair that grows in afterchemotherapy. Many women are surprised to find that the color of their hair changes, the waviness goes from straight to curly or vice versa, or has a different texture than before.This holds true not only for hair on the head but for eyelashes, eyebrows, and pubic hair. In time, the color and texture of your hair will likely return to its pre-chemo state (if you remember what that is), but until then, special care is required....

Key Takeaways For patients with heart failure, sodium-glucose co-transporters (SGLT) are one of the first lines of defense pharmaceutically, according to the American Heart Association, the Heart Failure Society of America, and the American College of Cardiologists.Patients now have an even better chance at survival with the recent FDA approval of Inpefa, the brand name of the drug sotagliflozin. It is the first sodium glucose cotransporter (SGLT) inhibitor that addresses glucose reabsorption in both the kidneys and the small intestine....