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Hormones and heart health

When it comes to heart health, hormones play a significant role, especially for women. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for women, yet the impact of perimenopause and menopause on heart health is often misunderstood or overlooked. These life stages bring hormonal changes that can affect cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and overall cardiovascular risk. The Role of Estrogen in Heart Health Estrogen has a protective effect on the cardiovascular system. Before menopause, it helps keep blood vessels flexible, supports healthy cholesterol levels, and assists ...

Study suggests Trump’s unproven autism claims influenced care

Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between the fever reducer and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition. For nearly three months after that, new research found, Tylenol orders for pregnant women showing up in emergency rooms dropped and prescriptions of the generic drug for children rose. This happened despite sharp criticism of the president’s message from doctor groups saying that the drug, leucovorin, shouldn’t be broadly used for autism and Tylenol is safe during ...

Standard features of contemporary hearing aids

The current generation of digital hearing aids boasts remarkable features. In the past, manufacturers would typically reserve the most advanced functions for their premium products. However, today, most brands integrate a variety of these features across all models of their aids. One of the most prevalent innovations is recharging capability. Previously exclusive to higher-end models, now all hearing aids offer the option of being rechargeable or battery-operated. Recently, custom in-the-ear models have also become available with this rechargeable feature, which was formerly limited to ...

Your colon matters more than you think

When most people think about their health, their colon is not usually top of mind. However, colon health plays a major role in digestion, immune function, and overall well-being. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to talk about why taking care of your colon ...

Mount Nittany Health named a World’s Best Hospital for sixth consecutive year by Newsweek

STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is proud to announce that, for the sixth year in a row, Mount Nittany Medical Center has been named one of the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek. Created in 2019, the World’s Best Hospitals series includes data on more than 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries. In addition to this distinction, Mount Nittany Medical Center was also recognized as a Leader in Patient Experience, highlighting the organization’s ongoing commitment to patient-centered care. Mount Nittany Medical Center is one of 26 hospitals in Pennsylvania and 416 hospitals ...