Dentistry
How to fix a broken tooth so you're no longer in pain
Anyone who has ever had a tooth crack or break knows the sinking feeling that follows because it almost certainly means an urgent trip to the dentist.
Apr 26, 2023
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News tagged with health care professionals
Cardiology
Young people recover quickly from rare myocarditis side effect of COVID-19 vaccine: study
Most young people under the age of 21 who developed suspected COVID-19 vaccine-related heart muscle inflammation known as myocarditis had mild symptoms that improved quickly, according to new research published today in the ...
Dec 6, 2021
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Health
What you need to know about cholesterol
Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for their heart, but few people really understand what cholesterol is. Dr. Claire Haga, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains why it's so closely related to heart problems. ...
Jan 30, 2020
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Cardiology
Intensive blood pressure lowering benefits older patients with hypertension
Aggressive blood pressure treatment in older hypertensive patients lowers the incidence of cardiovascular events compared to standard therapy, without increasing adverse outcomes. That's the finding of late breaking research ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Cardiology
Six pregnancy complications are among red flags for heart disease later in life
Six pregnancy-related complications—high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, small-for-gestational-age delivery, pregnancy loss or placental abruption—increase a woman's risk for developing cardiovascular ...
Mar 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The history of physician burnout
According to a 2022 Medscape poll, burnout rates among physicians are steadily increasing. The publication defines burnout as a "long-term, unresolvable job-related stress that leads to exhaustion, cynicism and feelings of ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Health
Doctor Who festive specials linked to lower death rates
A new "Doctor Who" episode shown during the festive period, especially on Christmas Day, is associated with lower death rates in the subsequent year across the UK, finds a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Dec 18, 2023
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Cardiology
Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with type 2 diabetes in the US are meeting optimal heart health targets
Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting targets to reduce heart disease risk. Fortunately, available therapies can help when combined with new approaches that address social determinants of health ...
Jan 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 infection rates of dentists remain lower than other health professionals
More than a year after COVID-19 appeared in the U.S., dentists continue to have a lower infection rate than other front-line health professionals, such as nurses and physicians, according to a study published online ahead ...
May 24, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds risk of seizures is higher after COVID-19 than after influenza
People who have a COVID-19 infection are more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within the next six months than people who have an influenza infection, according to a study published in the November 16, 2022, online ...
Nov 16, 2022
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