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If you have type 2 diabetes, you could already be at a higher risk for heart disease without knowing it. source https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20230531/about-1-in-3-with-diabetes-have-unknown-heart-risk-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

AI’s potential depends on how it’s used, Robert Califf, MD, said. “It could be used for tremendous gain or it could be used for tremendous harm.” source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230530/fda-commissioner-talks-ai-and-misinformation?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Some people with psoriasis choose to use makeup. Since this condition can cause skin flakiness and sensitivity, it’s important to be careful when applying makeup. Find out which products to use, what to avoid, and how to use and remove makeup with psoriasis. source https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/features/psoriasis-makeup-tips?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Researchers are looking at how lower-carb diets like paleo might affect your cholesterol. source https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/paleo-diet-cholesterol?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Your life will probably change in some ways after a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AFib). The symptoms can lead to shifts in your routine. It’s even normal to feel anxious or fearful at first. But with treatment and some healthy lifestyle changes, you can learn to manage the side effects of AFib. source https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/features/living-with-side-effects?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Exercise is essential if you're living with type 2 diabetes and trying to keep blood sugar in check. To maximize exercise benefits, new research shows the best time of day to work out is in the afternoon. source https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20230530/theres-a-best-time-of-day-to-exercise-for-folks-with-type-2-diabetes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Inherited retinal dystrophy affects your vision. Find out more about the common types. source https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/features/types-inherited-retinal-dystrophy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

There are challenges in treating vitiligo in people of color. An expert discusses these and newer therapies on the horizon. source https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/vitiligo-poc-nuance?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Every year at least 21,000 babies are stillborn in the United States. That’s about one in every 175 births, according to the CDC. Elizabeth O'Donnell wants to see that number fall. source https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20230526/after-tragedy-of-stillbirth-she-set-out-to-help-others?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mayo Clinic researchers are working on saliva tests that may help figure out the type of obesity a person has and, based on the results, decide what may be the best course of action to treat it. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230525/can-a-saliva-test-predict-the-best-way-to-manage-obesity?src=RSS_PUBLIC

In this webinar, Kevin Kalinsky, MD, explained how triple-negative breast cancer is different from other forms of breast cancer. source https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/cm/triple-negative-breast-cancer-how-treat-more-effectively?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and their colleagues have found that their AI app appears to be useful in treating anxiety and depression. source https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20230525/new-ai-coach-may-help-with-depression-anxiety?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Knowing your HIV status is critical for staying healthy or getting help if you need it. Learn how you can put fear aside and take steps to protect both your health and that of those you love. source https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/features/hiv-getting-past-fear?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Powassan virus is a rare and untreatable infection transmitted by ticks that can have fatal complications. source https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20230525/tick-borne-powassan-virus-can-kill-what-is-it-and-how-can-you-protect-yourself?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A new study finds physically active people have greater pain tolerance compared to sedentary people. And, those with higher levels of activity also had higher pain tolerance. source https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20230525/exercise-might-boost-your-tolerance-for-pain?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The man was paralyzed 11 years ago from a bike accident. He can now walk 100 to 200 meters (up to about 660 feet) at a time, and can stand without using his hands for two or three minutes. source https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20230525/hi-tech-implant-helps-paralyzed-man-walk-more-naturally?src=RSS_PUBLIC

There's a type of pain in the mouth and face that includes over 30 types of temporomandibular disorders, called TMDs, and they're hard to diagnose, leaving some patients on a long quest to find relief. source https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/news/20230524/mouth-on-fire-help-for-the-oft-misdiagnosed-condition-tmd?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New research suggests current screening methods for sleep apnea may put Black patients at a disadvantage. source https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/news/20230524/standard-tests-may-underestimate-severity-of-sleep-apnea-in-black-patients?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Experts consider claims that new weight loss medications cause hair loss. They find that hair loss is unlikely and actually more common with bariatric surgery. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230524/do-weight-loss-drugs-cause-hair-loss?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The corporate takeover of health care and why it matters. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/health-care-corporate-takeover?src=RSS_PUBLIC

With new treatment and a better understanding of HIV, many people are living longer, healthier lives with the virus. Almost half of all HIV-positive people in the United States are older than 50. Find out why people are living longer and how to control complications as you age. source https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/features/aging-with-hiv?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Learn what people who are HIV-positive want you to know about the realities of living with the virus. source https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/features/hiv-want-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Heart transplantation centers need to thoroughly evaluate and continue to weigh the risks and benefits of using hearts from active COVID-19 donors because they may offer worse outcomes for the recipients, researchers say. source https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20230523/donor-hearts-from-patients-with-covid-tied-to-lower-survival?src=RSS_PUBLIC

It’s a liquid, it’s a solid – no, it’s hydrogel! And it’s poised to transform everything from dentistry to brain implants. source https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/knee-pain/news/20230523/how-hydrogels-will-change-health-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC

There’s a growing push to focus on our brain differences, not deficits. This wider view of "normal" is a big part of something called neurodiversity. source https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/what-is-neurodiversity?src=RSS_PUBLIC

From confusion to grief to relief, three women with ADHD talk about how they felt when they got diagnosed, and they share how they took charge of their lives. source https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/adult-adhd-diagnosis-emotions?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Before you try going off your ADHD meds, talk to your doctor and learn what you should expect. source https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/what-happens-when-you-stop-meds?src=RSS_PUBLIC

With the right therapeutic approach, you can grow the skills you need to thrive with ADHD. Find out how to make the right choices for you. source https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/adult-adhd-therapy-finding-right-therapy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Some people decide not to take medications for ADHD. Learn about some of the strategies that work for them. source https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/deciding-to-stop-adhd-meds?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Signs of ADHD usually start to show in early childhood and continue into adulthood. But sometimes ADHD isn’t caught or diagnosed until someone is a young adult. The symptoms of adult ADHD might not be as obvious as those in children, but they’re similar. source https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/adhd-in-young-adults?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Two new studies suggest that even when a person swallows something as potentially harmful as a razor blade or a magnet, a doctor's best course of action may be to let nature takes it course. source https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20230522/swallowed-razors-magnets-and-more-new-advice-for-doctors?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Cutting-edge research is highlighting the link between heavily symptomatic asthma and lung cancer. Here's what to know. source https://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/news/20230522/severe-asthma-lung-cancer-whats-the-link?src=RSS_PUBLIC

One woman shares her experience caring for a loved one with geographic atrophy. source https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/macular-degeneration/features/caregiver-loved-one-geographic-atrophy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

As a retina specialist and ophthalmologist, one expert gives their perspective on geographic atrophy and how to manage it. Get the facts about this advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration. source https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/macular-degeneration/features/expert-perspective-geographic-atrophy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

In our webinar, attendees asked Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, questions about breast cancer risk in young people, treatment options, recurrence, and more. source https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/cm/breast-cancer-under-40-ann-partridge?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Kasey and Doug Woleben joined other families to establish the all-volunteer Cure Mito Foundation to help find a cure or treatment for Leigh syndrome. source https://www.webmd.com/children/features/rare-disease-families-advocate-for-change?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A new study says the fat that infiltrates your muscles appears to dramatically increase your risk of death. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230519/fat-growing-around-muscles-could-be-a-silent-killer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Semaglutide represents an effective treatment option for teens with obesity, with the potential to reduce BMI below the obesity threshold. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230519/weight-loss-drug-helps-half-of-teens-in-study-tackle-obesity?src=RSS_PUBLIC

In the WebMD webinar, attendees asked Joe Nadglowski, President and CEO of the OAC, questions about how weight bias can affect a person’s life. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/features/cm/impact-weight-bias-as-told-to-webinar?src=RSS_PUBLIC

While most cases of mpox are spread via skin-to-skin contact, a new study reveals it's possible to catch the virus by touching a contaminated surface in a house or a hospital room. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230518/mpox-virus-can-replicate-on-surfaces-for-days-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Researchers believe antibodies against the common Epstein-Barr virus can damage the nervous system and cause severe MS symptoms MS, including problems with balance, mobility and fatigue. source https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20230518/scientists-may-understand-link-between-common-virus--multiple-sclerosis?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A new report by Sapien Labs published this week used global data from 27,969 “Gen Z” young adults (ages 18-24) to focus on the possible relationship between childhood smartphone use and current mental health. source https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20230518/early-life-smartphone-use-tied-to-poorer-mental-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Find out what one rheumatologist has learned from her patients about psoriatic arthritis. source https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/psoriatic-arthritis/features/learn-from-patients-psa?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The federal government will, for the first time, bankroll a study on the effectiveness of overdose prevention sites, according to an announcement on May 8. source https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20230517/us-will-fund-study-of-safe-injection-sites-despite-pushback?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Just as the 3-year-old coronavirus public health emergency ended, COVID is still killing more than 100 people every day in the U.S., and amid widespread efforts to move on and drop protective measures, the country’s most vulnerable people are still at significant risk. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230517/covid-emergency-over-but-hundreds-are-still-dying-weekly?src=RSS_PUBLIC

In a new study, three medical residents reviewed 81 TikTok videos identified by a search for #crohnsdisease. All were posted since January 2021. They found of the 25% that were educational, 80% were accurate. source https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/news/20230516/most-crohns-and-liver-disease-info-tiktok-accurate?src=RSS_PUBLIC

If confirmed in large randomized clinical trials, a new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation could represent a possible strategy to reduce the burden of long COVID, say researchers. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230516/could-vitamin-d-supplements-help-people-with-long-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC

In a new study, three medical residents reviewed 81 TikTok videos identified by a search for #crohnsdisease. All were posted since January 2021. They found of the 25% that were educational, 80% were accurate. source https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20230516/most-crohns-and-liver-disease-info-tiktok-accurate?src=RSS_PUBLIC

One-tenth of parents have children who were overweight or obese, and over a quarter worry about their child’s weight, a new survey found. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230516/for-kids-with-obesity-family-and-treatments-are-key?src=RSS_PUBLIC

More and more data backs up hypnotherapy as a treatment for pain, anxiety, and more. But would it work for you? Here’s what to know. source https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20230516/hypnosis-can-be-powerful-therapy-but-will-it-work-for-you?src=RSS_PUBLIC