Category: Health Condition
Too Much Work, Stress, and Ironically Not Enough Work Could Give You a Stroke, Studies Show
Key Takeaways: Working long hours increases stroke risk – More than 10 hours a day raises the risk by 29%, or 45% after a decade. Even a standard 41-48 …
How Does Virus Affect Survivors of the Severe Forms of the Disease?
Patients undergoing intensive care or suffering from severe forms of Covid-19 have major complications from the disease which has shown that it can affect all functions of the body. …Septic Arthritis: Latest Facts, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Septic arthritis, or acute infectious arthritis, is an infection of one or more joints with a germ (mainly bacteria, but also viruses and fungi). The risk is local, with …Lupus Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Lupus is a relatively rare inflammatory disease. In the US, 1.5 million are currently living with the condition. It is an autoimmune disease that can affect various organs, including …
Opening All Blocked Arteries After Heart Attack Cuts Future Risks, Global Study Finds
Key Takeaways: Treating all narrowed arteries after a heart attack—not just the culprit vessel—reduces the risk of future cardiac events by 26%. The COMPLETE trial, involving 4,041 patients across …Strep Throat Latest Facts: Etiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Strep throat or Streptococcal pharyngitis is the infection and inflammation of the throat, including the tonsils by Group A Streptococcus (GAS) bacteria. It is transmitted through respiratory droplets via …
Understanding Diarrhea: Causes, Symptoms, Types, and Effective Management
Diarrhea refers to the passing of loose, watery stools, with this possibly happening more frequently. Although it can have complications, it is not a problem to worry a lot …