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Una cantidad cada vez mayor de personas que quieren ser padres recurren a los tratamientos de infertilidad para tener un bebé. Un nuevo estudio no encontró evidencia de que estos tratamientos causen algún tipo de retraso en el desarrollo. Los hallazgos pueden brindar cierta tranquilidad a los padres preocupados por los riesgos de salud a largo plazo de las terapias para la infertilidad.

Es probable que haya oído hablar de la fibromialgia pero que no sepa de qué se trata. La fibromialgia es una enfermedad caracterizada por dolor a largo plazo (crónico) que afecta a 5 millones o más de estadounidenses de 18 años o más.

Para los cirujanos, extirpar un tumor es un acto de equilibrismo. Si se corta demasiado, se corre el riesgo de extirpar tejidos sanos que cumplen funciones importantes. Si se extirpa demasiado poco, se pueden dejar células cancerosas que, con el tiempo, podrían volver a crecer y convertirse en tumor.

Most people feel dizzy now and then. Kids, like adults, may occasionally feel lightheaded or unsteady. But if such feelings repeat or interfere with everyday life, it could be a sign of a balance disorder.

Many of us worry from time to time. We fret over finances, feel anxious about job interviews, or get nervous about social gatherings...

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You’ve probably heard of fibromyalgia, but you may not know what it is. Fibromyalgia is a long-term (chronic) pain condition that affects 5 million or more Americans ages 18 and older. For unknown reasons, most people diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women, although men and children also can be affected. People with certain disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, may also have fibromyalgia, which can affect their disease course and treatment.

For surgeons, removing a tumor is a balancing act. Cut out too much and you risk removing healthy tissues that have important functions. Remove too little and you may leave behind cancer cells that could grow back into a tumor over time. NIH-funded researchers are developing new technologies to help surgeons determine exactly where tumors end and healthy tissue begins. Their ultimate goal is to make surgery for cancer patients safer and more effective.

It’s always a good time to resolve to eat better, be more active, and lose weight. For the more than 2 out of 3 Americans who are either overweight or obese, there’s now a free, research-based tool to help you reach your goals: the NIH Body Weight Planner.