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Peyronie’s Disease: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Peyronie’s Disease: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentTHURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many men have likely never heard of Peyronie's disease, but they might want to brush up on this condition because it causes the penis to curve abnormally during an erection.Peyronie’s disease typically affects men over 30, and it appears to be caused by the build-up of plaque in the tunica albuginea. The tunica albuginea is the inner lining of the penis, and it helps the penis remain stiff during an erection. Here, experts will explore what Peyronie’s disease is, its causes, symptoms and how it can be treated.What is Peyronie’s diseaseAccording to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Peyronie’s disease can develop when there is a physical injury to the penis, scar tissue forms, and the hard plaque that can build on scar tissue...

AHA News: Fear and Language Barriers Keep Some Latino...

1 June 2023
AHA News: Fear and Language Barriers Keep Some Latino People From Performing CPRTHURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- At a CPR class in Spanish in central Virginia, some members of the Latino community say they recognize that the technique can save someone whose heart stops beating. But they acknowledge that fear and uncertainty might keep them from providing critical care.Such apprehension has prompted trainers who have witnessed it to teach not just how to administer CPR properly to a person who goes into cardiac arrest, but also to share culturally appropriate information that can ease concerns."We address the hesitation, we address the fears," said Dr. Max Luna, a cardiologist and director of the Latino Health Initiative at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The CPR class is one of the initiative's programs. "We focus on...

Canada to Become 1st Country to Mandate Warning Labels...

1 June 2023
Canada to Become 1st Country to Mandate Warning Labels on Individual CigarettesTHURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Smokers in Canada will soon see health warnings on each and every cigarette they light up..The country will be the first in the world to print these warnings directly on individual cigarettes.“This bold step will make health warning messages virtually unavoidable, and together with updated graphic images displayed on the package, will provide a real and startling reminder of the health consequences of smoking,” Carolyn Bennett, Canada's Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, said in a Health Canada news release announcing the new labeling. “We will continue to do whatever it takes to help more people in Canada stop smoking and help young people to live healthy, tobacco-free lives.”Tobacco use kills about 48,000 Canadians each year,...

Helping Others as Volunteers Helps Kids 'Flourish': Study

1 June 2023
Helping Others as Volunteers Helps Kids `Flourish`: StudyTHURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Kids who devote some of their free time to volunteer work may not only help others, but also themselves.That's according to a new study that found U.S. kids who spend time in community service are often thriving, physically and mentally.Overall, kids who'd volunteered in the past year were in better physical health, had a more positive outlook on life, and were less likely to have anxiety, depression or behavioral problems than their peers who did not do volunteer work.The findings, published May 30 in the journal JAMA Network Open, do not answer the chicken-and-egg question, researchers noted: Kids who were already high on the well-being scale may have been more apt to volunteer."We can't say this is cause-and-effect," said lead researcher...

Nova Scotia Wildfires Sending Unhealthy 'Smoke Plume' to U.S. Northeast

1 June 2023
Nova Scotia Wildfires Sending Unhealthy `Smoke Plume` to U.S. NortheastTHURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia are creating unhealthy air in the Northeast region of the United States, including parts of Connecticut.This significant smoke plume is likely to cause elevated levels of fine particulate matter, the American Lung Association warned in its alert. Particulate matter contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets that are so small that they can be inhaled and cause serious health problems, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.The lung association also offered tips for everyone — but especially children, older adults and people with lung diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — to stay well despite the poor air quality.Start by staying indoors. If you...

Most Injection Drug Users Are Not Seeking Out Fentanyl: Study

1 June 2023
Most Injection Drug Users Are Not Seeking Out Fentanyl: StudyTHURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans who inject illicit drugs are unknowingly getting fentanyl mixed in with their heroin, which can increase their risk for overdose and perhaps their tolerance for the drug.About 80% of injection drug users in New York City test positive for fentanyl, but only 18% intended to use that drug, according to research from NYU School of Global Public Health.“As the proportion of drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl continues to increase, it’s important to monitor how often people are exposed to fentanyl and any changes in preference for fentanyl among people who use drugs,” the study’s lead author, Courtney McKnight, said in a school news release. She is a clinical assistant professor of epidemiology at NYU School of Global...

Cancer Survivors Who Keep Smoking Have Double the Risk for Heart-Related Death

1 June 2023
Cancer Survivors Who Keep Smoking Have Double the Risk for Heart-Related DeathTHURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can deliver a big payoff for another major health concern: the risk of heart attack or stroke.Cancer patients who kept smoking had a nearly doubled risk of either of those emergencies, as well as death from cardiovascular disease, new research showed.“A cancer diagnosis is an extremely stressful life event, which often leads to significant changes in a person's lifestyle. Smoking, in particular, is a health-related behavior that can be heavily influenced by mental distress,” said study author Dr. Hyeok-Hee Lee, of Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea.For the study, published May 30 in the European Heart Journal, researchers analyzed data from a Korean national health claims...

Heart Attacks Could Leave Legacy of Brain Decline in Survivors

1 June 2023
Heart Attacks Could Leave Legacy of Brain Decline in SurvivorsFRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Having a heart attack is bad news for your brain, raising your odds for mental decline in the years to come, new research finds.Looking at studies conducted over five decades, researchers found that a heart attack wasn't linked to immediate cognitive ("thinking") issues, but they saw a faster-than-normal decline of brain health in the years that followed. This decline in global cognition after a heart attack was equivalent to about six to 13 years of mental aging, the study authors said.“Due to the fact that many people are at risk for having a heart attack, we hope that the results of our study will serve as a wake-up call for people to control vascular risk factors like high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol as soon as they can since...

Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Can Cure, But Costs Almost $3...

WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An exceptionally pricey gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease could soon be available, but it’s not clear whether insurance companies will balk at...

Men’s Mental Health: Symptoms, Treatments & Where to...

WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to mental health, men don't always seek help when they need it. But maybe they should. June is Men's Mental Health Month, so here are the...
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