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17 Apr

Mammograms After 70 May Lower Risk for Late-Stage Breast Cancer

A new study finds older breast cancer patients who were screened at least once during the five years prior to diagnosis had 54% lower odds of advanced disease.

16 Apr

Poor Dental Health Linked to Migraines and Body Aches in Women

A new study finds women who don’t take care of their oral health have more migraines, body aches and stomach pain.

15 Apr

Beating Spring Allergies: Lifestyle Changes and Medications That Work

A conversation with Dr. Zachary Rubin, top allergist and medical influencer, about the advice he gives patients and followers for conquering spring allergy symptoms.

Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2025

Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya

THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A panel of federal health experts on Wednesday recommended expanded vaccine options for several diseases, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningitis and a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya.

The panel, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), mak... Página completa

Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2025

Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds

THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fewer Americans traveled out of state for an abortion in 2024, according to a new report from the Guttmacher Institute, a group that supports abortion rights.

The report found that about 155,000 people crossed state lines for abortion care last year, down 9% from 2023. 

The total... Página completa

New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2025

New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'

THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is proposing a major change to the Endangered Species Act that would no longer deem habitat destruction a harm to at-risk animals and plants.

Federal officials say this change would reduce an unnecessary regulatory burden, while scientists and conservation groups wa... Página completa

Medical Mistrust Could Be Harming Hep A Vaccination Rates Among Gay, Bisexual Men

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2025

Medical Mistrust Could Be Harming Hep A Vaccination Rates Among Gay, Bisexual Men

Hepatitis A vaccinations could be lagging among men who have sex with men due to a mistrust of medicine, particularly among racial and ethnic minority groups, a new study says.

Only about 60% of surveyed gay and bisexual men were fully vaccinated for hepatitis A, even though the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recomme... Página completa

Smoking/Vaping Combo Poses Health Risks

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2025

Smoking/Vaping Combo Poses Health Risks

People might think they can reduce their risk of cancer by occasionally swapping their cigarettes for a vape pen — but they would be wrong, a new study says.

So-called “dual users” — folks who both smoke and vape – are exposed to the same levels of nicotine and cancer-causing toxins as those who only smok... Página completa

Alternative To Hip Replacement Helps Patients Remain Physically Active

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2025

Alternative To Hip Replacement Helps Patients Remain Physically Active

THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Jason Cutter had been feeling pain in his hips for years, and it had started to put a dent in his activities as an amateur hockey player and outdoorsman.

Cutter, 50, chalked up his hip problems to aging, insufficient stretching and strain from the heavy tool belts he wore during his side hu... Página completa

Outdoor Play, Sports Can Promote Motor Skills In Youngsters

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2025

Outdoor Play, Sports Can Promote Motor Skills In Youngsters

Children who spend more time playing outdoors or participating in different sports tend to develop better motor skills as they advance through elementary school, a new study says.

Even a half-hour of independent outdoor play after a day at childcare makes a difference in kids’ motor skill development, researchers reported in the ... Página completa

Common Meds Appear To Delay Onset Of Parkinson's Disease

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2025

Common Meds Appear To Delay Onset Of Parkinson's Disease

Common medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, statins and beta blockers appear to slow the progress of Parkinson’s disease, a new study says.

Parkinson’s symptoms took nearly a decade longer to crop up in patients taking these drugs to treat pain, high blood pressure, diabetes or elevated cholesterol levels, researchers reported ... Página completa

Improved Canine Eyedrops Deliver Antibiotics More Effectively

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2025

Improved Canine Eyedrops Deliver Antibiotics More Effectively

THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Newfangled eyedrops for dogs might be better at helping them fight off infections, a new study says.

Eyedrops containing hyaluronic acid helped antibiotics better coat the eyes of healthy dogs, compared to traditional eyedrop formulations, researchers recently reported in the journal Ve... Página completa

New Trial Will Test Gene-Edited Pig Liver for Sudden Liver Failure Patients

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2025

New Trial Will Test Gene-Edited Pig Liver for Sudden Liver Failure Patients

A new clinical trial will soon test if a pig liver can help people whose own livers have suddenly stopped working.

The hope? That animal organs can temporarily filter a patient’s blood, giving their own liver time to rest and possibly recover.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-of-its-kind study,... Página completa

Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2025

Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children

WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Autism diagnoses are on the rise again, with about 1 in 31 U.S. children affected, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The latest data, from 2022, shows a jump from the 2020 estimate of 1 in 36. 

The report looked at health a... Página completa

Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2025

Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program

WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana are asking the federal government for permission to ban soda and candy purchases with food stamps.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said her goal is to improve the health of the nearly 350,000 people in her state who use the Supplemental Nut... Página completa

Blood Test Can Predict Melanoma Recurrence

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2025

Blood Test Can Predict Melanoma Recurrence

A new blood test can help predict if melanoma survivors will have a future bout with skin cancer, researchers say.

The test looks for DNA fragments that are shed by tumors and float free in a person’s bloodstream.

About 80% of later-stage melanoma patients who had detectable levels of these DNA fragments before cancer treatment... Página completa

Brisk Walking Lowers Risk Of Heart Rhythm Disorders

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2025

Brisk Walking Lowers Risk Of Heart Rhythm Disorders

Long brisk walks might lower a person’s risk for heart rhythm problems, a new study says.

Folks who stride faster than 4 miles per hour have a 43% lower risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm, compared with those who amble at a pace of less than 3 miles an hour, researchers reported April 15 in the journal Heart.

... Página completa

Timing Might Be Everything With Asthma Inhalers

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2025

Timing Might Be Everything With Asthma Inhalers

Folks with asthma might better control their symptoms by precisely timing when they use their inhaler, a new study says.

A single daily preventive dose of inhaled corticosteroid is best taken at mid-afternoon for effective asthma control, researchers reported April 15 in the journal Thorax.

That timing will suppress the usua... Página completa

Gene Test Predicts Urinary Problems From Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2025

Gene Test Predicts Urinary Problems From Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, but it can cause embarrassing urinary problems in some men.

But a new genetic test appears capable of sussing out which men are at greater risk of urinary side effects from radiation treatment, a new study says.

The test, PROSTOX, successfully predicted which men would even... Página completa

Heavy Weed Use Increases Risk Of Dementia

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2025

Heavy Weed Use Increases Risk Of Dementia

Middle-aged folks and seniors whose weed use lands them in the hospital are at higher risk for developing dementia within a matter of years, a new study says.

An ER visit or hospitalization due to cannabis use is associated with a 72% increased risk of a dementia diagnosis within five years compared to the general population, researchers r... Página completa

CT Scans Can Increase Your Cancer Risk

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2025

CT Scans Can Increase Your Cancer Risk

Considering a trendy whole-body CT scan after hearing celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Jason Bateman tout their benefits?

Weigh the cancer risk from the scan’s radiation before making an appointment, a new study warns.

CT scan radiation is expected to cause about 103,000 future cancers among the 61.5 million pe... Página completa

Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill After Possible Liver Injury

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 15, 2025

Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill After Possible Liver Injury

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer has stopped developing a once-daily pill to treat obesity after a person in a clinical trial showed signs of a possible liver injury.

The company said the injury went away after the person stopped taking the drug, called danuglipron, The Associated Press reported.

The p... Página completa

Pig Kidney Removed After Historic Transplant in Alabama Woman

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 15, 2025

Pig Kidney Removed After Historic Transplant in Alabama Woman

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors have removed a genetically modified pig's kidney from an Alabama woman after her body rejected the organ, NYU Langone Health reported.

Towana Looney, 53, had the transplanted organ for 130 days — the longest anyone has ever tolerated an organ from a genetically altered... Página completa

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