Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC urges prevention, early recognition of sepsis

(HealthDay)—Many cases of life-threatening sepsis could be recognized and treated long before they cause severe illness or death, according to an Aug. 23 Vital Signs report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pudendal nerve entrapment can lead to eating disorder

(HealthDay)—Pudendal nerve entrapment (PNE) leading to avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) has been described in a case report published online Aug. 19 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

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Risk of heat-related health problems increases with age

Summer is here and it's blazing hot! It is important to be aware of the health risks that higher temperatures can bring. Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are particularly susceptible to hyperthermia ...

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Heat waves pose big health threats

(HealthDay)—Record-setting heat has gripped much of the U.S. West and Southwest in recent weeks, and now the East Coast is baking, too.

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