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In advanced prostate cancer, also known as stage IV, cancer has already spread to other parts of the body, outside the prostate gland. Men with advanced prostate cancer may experience a number of symptoms, including erectile dysfunction, bone pain, swelling in the legs, fatigue, and frequent infections, the Urology Care Foundation says. Although there is currently no cure for advanced or metastatic prostate cancer, there are ways to slow the spread, help you live longer, and control your symptoms, according to UCLA Health in Los Angeles....

More than two million Europeans and 1.5 million people in North America have IBD. The United States has the most cases, with an estimated 1.3 percent of the population suffering from either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the vast majority of people with IBD are non-Hispanic whites, the CDC also noticed that, among Medicare recipients, non-Hispanic elderly Black adults have shown the sharpest increase in diagnoses....

Mononucleosis, or mono as it’s more commonly referred to, is an infection that’s primarily caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Symptoms in teens and adults tend to be worse than those in younger individuals. Symptoms are similar to those of a cold or the flu, including fever, severe sore throat, muscle aches, and extreme exhaustion. (1,2) Doctors aren’t sure exactly why, but children tend to have milder mono symptoms than adults....

The finding could help develop new therapies, especially for treating pouchitis, colitis-like inflammation that frequently occurs in the roughly 25 percent of UC patients who eventually undergo J-pouch surgery. Right now, antibiotics are the only known way to treat pouchitis, but antibiotics don’t just target the bad bacteria. Frequent use of antibiotics decimates beneficial gut bacteria, too. In a study published in February 2020 in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, researchers compared stool samples from people with UC who underwent ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) surgery, or J-pouch surgery, with people who had the same surgery for an unrelated condition called familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)....

The FDA’s latest decision is based on a clinical trial published in January 2021 in The Lancet. In this study, researchers found that when taken every other day, rimegepant effectively prevented migraine, resulting in fewer monthly migraine days compared with placebo (an inactive pill). “The FDA approval of Nurtec ODT for the preventive treatment of migraine — along with its acute treatment indication — is one of the most groundbreaking things to happen to migraine treatment in my 40 years of practicing headache medicine,” said Peter J....

RELATED: How to Fight Fatigue and Feel Less Tired Poor Sleep Connected to Worse Health-Related Quality of Life There is a cyclical association between pain, fatigue, disability, and sleep problems, as you might expect. According to a study published online in January 2018 in the journal BMJ Open, people with rheumatoid arthritis have worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL) compared with those living with other rheumatic diseases or healthy persons....

But a couple of emails related to online health advocacy events have jolted me out of my sluggishness. First, the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) invited me to join their social media campaign for Take Action Tuesday on April 21, 2020. Then organizers for HealtheVoices, a conference for online health advocates, asked me to help facilitate a breakout group for their Live! virtual event on April 25. Initially, I wanted to bury those emails....

The condition — characterized by itchy, discolored patches of skin that most often develop on the knees, elbows, and scalp — can cause you to feel self-conscious about exposing your skin in public, says Ahmad Amin, MD, an assistant professor of dermatology at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. This, in turn, can prevent you from participating in activities such as going to the gym or socializing with friends, which can lead to depression or anxiety....

Meanwhile, Duke University said Thursday that about 84 adults who had been attending a basketball camp on campus were being treated for illness after likely exposure to the Legionella pneumophilia bacteria, which causes the disease. Concerns over this severe form of pneumonia have spread to Missouri, where state health authorities are advising recent guests of the Quality Inn in Bethany that they risk possible exposure to legionella after a visitor at the hotel had fallen ill with the disease....

But what exactly does a relapse look like? For one person, it might include episodes of fatigue and vision problems, per the NMSS. For another, it could mean numbness and bladder problems. There’s often little consistency in symptoms from one person with MS to another. And once you know you have MS, you’re still faced with the uncertainty of when a relapse will occur. Here are some of the ways that symptoms of relapsing-remitting MS can vary from person to person, as well as why this may be the case — and what we don’t know about why this disease affects people so differently....

I will address your specific questions about your husband’s situation after I give general information on sciatica, an important and common problem. The sciatic nerve is the biggest and longest nerve of the body, originating from lumbar nerve roots in the lower spine, coursing under buttock muscles and down the back of the thigh and leg. Sciatica is the irritation and inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which has several causes....

When myasthenia gravis affects only the muscles that move the eyes and con­trol the eyelids, it’s called ocular myasthenia gravis. When muscles beyond the eyes are involved, it’s called generalized myasthenia gravis. The muscle weakness associated with myasthenia gravis worsens during periods of activity and improves after resting, per Mayo Clinic. For instance, drooping eyelids or double vision may get worse after reading for a long period and get better after rest, and many symptoms, such as neck weakness or problems with speech, tend to be worse at the end of the day, according to Conquer Myasthenia Gravis....

Name: Lauren Bedosky Age: 30 Goal: Lose 10 to 15 pounds Like many people, I could stand to lose a few pounds. Years at a stressful desk job — plus a serious sweet tooth — led to some unhealthy eating habits. I mostly survived on sugary granola bars, and dessert was a daily need, causing my pants to fit too snugly and my energy levels to dip. I wanted to feel like myself again, but I wasn’t interested in trying a juice fast or otherwise restrictive diet to get there....

Age: 48 Condition: Psoriasis and eczema How Long I’ve Been Living With Psoriasis and Eczema: Since childhood I’ve lived with chronic severe psoriasis and eczema (atopic dermatitis) for most of my life. These skin conditions often leave red and itchy rashes and lesions on just about every part of my body. While they are different in the way they are triggered and how they look on my skin, phototherapy, or light therapy, can be an effective treatment for both....

Age: 41 Condition: Dark spots How long she’s been living with dark spots: More than 10 years Hyperpigmentation — acne scars, melasma, dark spots — is one of the most common skin-care concerns. Some people spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars annually on serums, retinols, and other topical treatments that promise to undo the damage wreaked by hormones, sun exposure, and natural aging. Others invest a small fortune on clinical lasers, peels, and photorejuvenation....

The new data is from two randomized controlled trials known as the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) that analyzed breast cancer incidence and deaths. The study included 27,347 women who still had their uterus and who were assigned to receive estrogen (specifically conjugated equine estrogens) plus progestin or a placebo for a median (meaning the midpoint of the range) of 5.6 years. Women who had undergone a hysterectomy were assigned to receive conjugated equine estrogen alone or a placebo for a median of 7....

A review published in December 2017 in PLoS Biology suggests that antibiotic prescriptions for some infections are contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance and superbugs. Researchers found that most prescriptions written for antibiotics in the United States are for clinically mild conditions, such as strep throat, urinary tract infection, and otitis (swimmer’s ear). The study authors suggest developing alternatives to antibiotics to treat infections like strep throat and leaving antibiotics for more severe infections....

But new research out of the University of Sydney finds that even for people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D), eggs don’t increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and are a good addition to a healthy diet. The study, published in May 2018 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is a continuation of earlier research, published in April 2015 in the same journal. In the first study, participants were asked to maintain their weight while eating a high-egg (12 eggs per week) or low-egg (less than two eggs per week) diet....

And a new study published July 31, 2019, in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that even when individuals in low-income regions have equal access to medical therapy, they still have far worse health outcomes. Andi Shahu, MD, a resident physician at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and colleagues reviewed data from 27,862 adults who were participating in ALLHAT (Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial)....

Gynecologic oncologist These doctors specialize in diagnosing and treating cancers in women’s reproductive organs. They are specially trained to use surgery and to design treatment regimens involving chemotherapy and other medication. Typical surgeries include advanced laparoscopic surgery, which is minimally invasive, and intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), which is used to treat advanced cancer that has spread from its original site. RELATED: Is There Sex After Ovarian Cancer? Radiation oncologist Radiation oncologists help deliver and oversee radiation treatment for ovarian cancer....