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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.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Megan Austwick
Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage plans offer coverage for certain online mental health services, such as therapy, from licensed practitioners. Mental health services that someone uses technology to access in real time are called telehealth.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Megan Austwick
It is possible for people of any sexual orientation to get HIV. However, HIV transmission may be more likely with certain types of sexual contact. In the United States in 2019, 84% of new diagnoses of HIV in people assigned female at birth were due to heterosexual contact. The second most common transmission method was injection drug use. These statistics used sex assigned at birth and included transgender people.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Megan Austwick
Research associates sertraline and other antidepressants with high cholesterol levels. Eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and maintaining a moderate weight may help people manage cholesterol while taking Zoloft. Sertraline (Zoloft) is a type of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that doctors may prescribe to help treat depression and other psychological disorders. SSRIs may cause side effects, including nausea, fainting, and digestive upset.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Megan Austwick
A person’s rectum, which is usually around 20 centimeters (cm) long, can hold up to 300 milliliters (mL) of feces before someone typically feels an urge to poop. However, research suggests that the rectum may comfortably hold over twice this amount in some people. A 2018 study highlights that the maximum tolerable volume (MTV), which is the amount of stool someone can comfortably hold in their rectum, varies from person to person.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Megan Austwick
Polyps may cause constipation in some cases, for example, if they are very large and cause internal obstructions. However, most polyps are asymptomatic, and people only know they have them if a healthcare professional sees them during a screening colonoscopy.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Megan Austwick
Hypogammaglobulinemia is a condition when a person has very low levels of antibodies called immunoglobulins. Someone with this condition may experience frequent infections, such as pneumonia or sinusitis. Hypogammaglobulinemia is a type of primary immune deficiency (PID). It may have a genetic cause or be due to another health condition or treatment that affects the immune system. People with PIDs may need treatment to replace their antibodies or manage infections.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Megan Austwick
A pacemaker may be useful for atrial fibrillation (AFib) involving a slow heart rate or other heart conduction disorders. However, doctors may recommend lifestyle changes to manage AFib before a pacemaker. A pacemaker is a device that uses electrical impulses to stimulate the heart and maintain a regular heartbeat. Pacemakers are not suitable for everyone with AFib.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Megan Austwick
Prism glasses bend and redirect light before it meets the eye. They may help improve double vision for people with an eye misalignment or condition. If an eye doctor suspects someone may benefit from prism glasses, they may suggest trying temporary press-on prisms or prescribe glasses with prisms in the lenses themselves. People need to contact an eye doctor if they experience eye changes, such as double vision, which may require prism glasses.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Megan Austwick
Medicare may cover mole removal if it is medically necessary, such as if a dermatologist, who is a skin disorder specialist, suspects the mole is cancerous. However, Medicare will not cover mole removal for cosmetic purposes. Medicare Part B may cover medically necessary mole removal since it covers outpatient services, and most dermatologists can remove a mole during an office visit.
