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The link and risk factors

1 week ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Hana Ames

There is a well-established link between breast cancer and ovarian cancer, primarily due to genetic factors. The connection is especially strong for individuals who carry mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Breast and ovarian cancer share some underlying genetic risk factors. People with those risk factors may have an increased risk of both cancers. Other shared risk factors include older age, overweight or obesity, and never carrying a pregnancy to term.
Symptoms, causes, and outlook

1 month ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Hana Ames |Megan Austwick

A subclinical seizure is a type of seizure that occurs with few noticeable physical symptoms. Potential symptoms may be subtle and include blinking or staring into space. Unlike typical seizures, doctors can only diagnose subclinical seizures through diagnostic tests like an electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures abnormal brain activity.
How to get a prescription online using telemedicine

1 month ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Hana Ames

Telemedicine offers a convenient way to access healthcare services, including obtaining prescriptions, without physically visiting a doctor’s office. Consultations can take place over the phone or using video. Telemedicine provides online prescriptions by enabling healthcare professionals to conduct virtual consultations to assess a person’s condition.
Interstitial cystitis and overactive bladder: What to know

Jan 12, 2025 | medicalnewstoday.com | Hana Ames

Interstitial cystitis (IC) and overactive bladder (OAB) are two distinct but related conditions that affect the bladder and can significantly affect quality of life. IC is also referred to as bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). While they are distinct disorders, IC/BPS and OAB share similar symptoms, such as urgency, frequency, and pelvic pain, which can make it difficult to distinguish between the two.
Symptoms, causes, and more

Nov 27, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Hana Ames

Adult-onset spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare neuromuscular disorder that primarily affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy. SMA is part of a group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy due to the degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord. Adult-onset SMA, also known as type 4 SMA, is a form of SMA that typically begins in adulthood, usually after the age of 18.
Creatine and hair loss

Nov 25, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Hana Ames

Some people may have concerns that creatine can cause hair loss. However, the scientific evidence supporting this claim is limited and inconclusive. Creatine is a natural compound found in the body, primarily in the muscles, that helps produce energy during high intensity exercise or heavy lifting. It is also available as a supplement people may use to help improve strength, muscle mass, and athletic performance.
Eczema coxsackium: Symptoms, causes, and treatment

Nov 24, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Hana Ames

Eczema coxsackium (EC) is a condition that occurs when a child with eczema develops an infection called hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). Coxsackieviruses usually cause this infection. The virus can exacerbate preexisting eczema, leading to severe and widespread rashes, blisters, and other symptoms that may differ from typical presentations of HFMD.
Peppermint oil for IBS

Nov 20, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Hana Ames

Peppermint oil has been shown to be effective in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in some people, particularly in reducing abdominal pain, bloating, and discomfort. Peppermint oil contains menthol, which has an antispasmodic effect on the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract. Peppermint oil can help reduce the intensity of cramps and spasms common in IBS by relaxing these muscles.
Can breast cancer survivors donate blood?

Oct 31, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Hana Ames

Donating blood after breast cancer can be a complex issue. It is generally guided by the specific policies of blood donation organizations, as well as a person’s health status and the type of cancer treatment they have undergone. There are many reasons why giving blood is a positive thing to do. However, individuals who have received cancer treatment should speak with the blood donation organization and their healthcare professional about their ability to give blood.
What causes sickle cell disease?

Oct 22, 2024 | medicalnewstoday.com | Hana Ames

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary condition, which means a person inherits it from their biological parents. The condition occurs when a person inherits two copies of the hemoglobin beta (HBB) gene with a mutation, one from each parent. The HBB gene provides instructions for making hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body.