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Paxlovid Improved Long Covid Symptoms in Some Patients, Researchers Report

Paxlovid Improved Long Covid Symptoms in Some Patients, Researchers Report

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Can Paxlovid treat long Covid? A new report suggests it might help some patients, but which patients might benefit remains unclear. The report, published Monday in the journal Communications Medicine, describes the cases of 13 long Covid patients who took extended courses of the antiviral drug. Results were decidedly mixed: Nine patients reported some improvement, […]

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12 Symptoms Endocrinologists Say You Should Never Ignore

12 Symptoms Endocrinologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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Endocrinologists are used to people not knowing what they do. Patients often assume that, for example, Dr. Rasa Kazlauskaite spends her days focused on the “love hormones,” like testosterone and estrogen. She reminds them that we all have a variety of hormones and hormone-producing glands with important jobs—including the pituitary gland, which oversees everything from

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Addressing Menopause Symptoms with Nutrition Changes: A Success Story

Addressing Menopause Symptoms with Nutrition Changes: A Success Story

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Every month, we feature MyFitnessPal success stories to serve as weight loss inspiration as you embark on your own journey. Name: Christa Scott FioresiAge: 53Location: Atlanta, GeorgiaUser since: February 2020Most useful takeaway: I feel liberated. My journey is less about vanity and more about long-term health, focusing on living independently and maintaining mobility later in

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Menopause Diet: Healthy Eating and the Impact on Your Symptoms

Menopause Diet: Healthy Eating and the Impact on Your Symptoms

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For women, midlife can be a hormonal roller coaster. But guess what? One big way to help manage this transition is a good menopause diet.  “A woman’s pattern of eating, especially during the menopausal transition, can have an impact on hormones,” says Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, and member of the MyFitnessPal Scientific Advisory Council. A healthy nutrition

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Microclots May Be to Blame for Long COVID Symptoms

Microclots May Be to Blame for Long COVID Symptoms

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Blood clotting is a normal, healthy process. It’s what stops the bleeding when you slice your finger in the kitchen, for example. But sometimes, clotting goes awry. Clots that block major blood vessels can lead to potentially fatal issues like strokes or heart attacks. Tiny clots in the body’s small blood vessels can also be

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