TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors could soon have access to a new weapon in the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. An experimental combination antibiotic appears to offer a new option for doctors treating stubborn drug-resistant urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to new clinical trial results. The newContinue Reading

TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Discrimination doesn’t just cause emotional pain in the moment, it may affect a victim’s physical recovery from a heart attack, new research suggests. In studying more than 2,600 heart attack survivors between the ages of 18 and 55, researchers found that those reportingContinue Reading

Impact of racism could slow recovery after heart attack. A year after their heart attacks, survivors who experienced discrimination said they had more physical limitations and chest pain, lower quality of life and impaired mental health, a new study found. Read more COVID infection disrupts the gut’s microbiome. That couldContinue Reading

TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 10,000 nerve fibers — many more than expected — power the human clitoris, according to Oregon researchers who were able to count them for the first time while performing gender-affirming genital surgery. That’s about 20% more than previous estimates, they said.Continue Reading

TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It might seem like guns would be the biggest safety concern for hunters, but there’s another real danger. The possibility of having a heart attack or stroke while hunting is higher with the combination of physical exertion, excitement and cold air constricting bloodContinue Reading