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Young women often wait weeks to see a doctor about breast symptoms
UPI· 2 weeks agoYoung women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.
FDA recalls implanted heart devices linked to 14 deaths
UPI· 6 days agoAbout 14,000 of the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of...
Severe COVID-19 leaves two-thirds of survivors with health issues months later
UPI· 2 weeks agoPeople who survive a long and harrowing bout of COVID-19 do not emerge unscathed from their illness,...
New coronary scan reduces need for invasive, artery-opening procedures, study finds
UPI· 2 weeks agoA newly developed, non-invasive scan that models coronary blood flow using images of the heart, AI...
Noninvasive virtual biopsy scans skin for cancer cells
UPI· 2 weeks agoFolks with a suspicious-looking mole or questionable skin lesion often have to endure a scalpel or shaver so their doctor can cut off a sample to send in for biopsy. The new method, which measures ...
Gene variant may protect against Alzheimer's
UPI· 2 weeks agoThe gene variant arises naturally in people who don't seem to get Alzheimer's disease despite having another gene, called APOEe4, that strongly promotes...
Physician empathy linked to better outcomes in chronic pain patients
UPI· 2 weeks ago1 of 2 | Patients under the care of very empathic physicians reported experiencing much better and...
Falls by seniors represent serious health concern
UPI· 2 weeks agoFor seniors, life can change in the blink of an eye if they trip on a rug or slip on a wet floor. Injuries from falls represent a significant source of...