Could Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fuel Heart Failure Risk?

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• July 13, 2023
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Call it a hand signal of sorts.

New research from Germany shows that the common nerve disorder carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), may be a harbinger for heart failure among older folks.

In a study of 164,000 people, those 60 years or older who had the condition, which c...

Men Offered Surgery More Often Than Women When Carpal Tunnel Strikes

• Consumer news
• March 24, 2022
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Men are more likely than women to be offered surgery to ease carpal tunnel syndrome, but a small new study from one hospital suggests that gender may have nothing to do with the disparity.

Instead, the difference may exist because the condition tends to be more severe i...