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Pregnant Women who Follow a Healthy Diet Set their Kids Up for Healthy Growth
A new study finds women who follow USDA Dietary Guidelines during pregnancy have infants with healthy birthweights, steadier growth patterns and potentially a reduced risk of obesity later in life.
Vaping Immediately Changes Your Blood Flow, New Study Finds
A new study finds vaping, with and without nicotine, immediately impacts your vascular function and could impact long-term health.
Moderate Drinking Does Not Protect Against Heart Disease or Diabetes, New Study Finds
A large, new study on the impact of alcohol on heart disease and diabetes finds there’s no benefit to moderate drinking.
Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2024
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People whose partners have HIV must remember to take antiretroviral pills every single day or risk infection themselves.
But researchers have come up with a way to avoid that daily hassle – an injectable drug that patients would only have to receive twice a year.
Some HRT Pills May Pose Special Risk for Blood Clots
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2024
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Certain hormone replacement therapy pills appear to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in women going through menopause, a new study says.
Estrogen/progestin pills increased women’s risk of heart disease by 21% and risk of life-threatening b...
Your Old Pacemaker Could Be Recycled to Save a Life
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2024
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Don't let your surgeon toss your old heart pacemaker out with the trash.
Used pacemakers can be refurbished, researchers report, providing the potential for more people overseas to get the lifesaving devices.
"Unlike in the United States, pacemaker therapy is...
Scientists Develop Whole New Form of Effective Asthma Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2024
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Geoffrey Pointing says its hard to describe the distress of an asthma or COPD flare-up.
“Honestly, when you're having a flare up, it's very difficult to tell anybody how you feel - you can hardly breathe,” Pointing, 77, of Banbury, England, said in a news rel...
U.S. Abortion Numbers Dipped Slightly in 2022
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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The rate and number of abortions among U.S. women took a slight dip in 2022 compared to 2021, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In late June of 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade...
Ultraprocessed Foods Might Help Trigger Psoriasis
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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Ultraprocessed foods have been linked to a myriad of health issues, and a new study suggests that the autoimmune skin disease psoriasis might be added to that list.
"Results of this study showed an association between high ultraprocessed food intake and active psoriasis ...
Trump Picks Vaccine Mandate Critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to Head National Institutes of Health
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford health economist and critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the nation's largest medical research agency, the National Institutes of Health.
In a statement late Tuesday, Trump sa...
Irregular Sleep Might Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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Folks with irregular sleep patterns might have an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study says.
People who doze off and wake up at extremely varied times day by day have a 26% increased risk of a potentially fatal heart-related health emergency, results s...
Scientists Find Way to Deliver Medicines Across Brain's Protective Barrier
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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The blood-brain barrier is a natural membrane that protects your brain from toxins and germs.
Unfortunately, this barrier also hampers the delivery of important medicines and therapies into the brain.
But researchers now think they’ve figured out a way to get...
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Soccer 'Headers' Could Pose Danger to Brains
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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Bouncing a soccer ball off the head during play could be doing real damage to the brain, a new study suggests.
MRI brain scans of male and female soccer athletes suggests that lots of "heading" could damage areas of the brain already known to be linked to debilitating co...
Zepbound Slashes Diabetes Risk in Obese Users
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Zepbound can protect obese people from developing type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial has found.
Zepbound reduced the risk of diabetes in obese prediabetic patients by more than 90% during a three-year period compared to placebo, trial...
Heart Trouble Harms Men's Brains Far Sooner Than Women's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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Men with heart risk factors tend to lose their brain health more quickly than women with similar heart risks, a new study finds.
These men face brain decline as early as their mid-50s, while women are most susceptible from their mid-60s onward, researchers report in the ...
Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Help Fight Lung Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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Already the go-to drug of choice for millions with type 2 diabetes, metformin might also fight lung cancer if those patients have it as well, new research shows.
Metformin appears to help boost the benefits of immunotherapy drugs used to fight lung tumors, according to a...
Nerve Stimulation Device Might Ease Long COVID Symptoms
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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A painless nerve-zapping device called Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) has long been used to ease arthritis, back pain and other ailments.
Now, researchers say TENS might also work to ease the fatigue and pain that can come with long COVID.
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Holiday Travel With a Loved One With Dementia: An Expert Offers Tips
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 -- Thanksgiving travel is a must for millions of Americans, but those plans will be complicated for some because they’re traveling with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
“A family trip to visit a loved one, fr...
People With HIV Can Now Receive Livers, Kidneys From HIV-Positive Donors
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2024
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People with HIV can now receive a potentially life-saving kidney or liver from a donor who is also infected with the virus, according to new rules announced Tuesday by the Biden administration.
According to an announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services...
Biden Will Move to Have Medicare, Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2024
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The outgoing Biden administration will propose that pricey GLP-1 obesity medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound) be covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
However, the move would have to be approved by the new Trump administration.
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Cold Plunge or Hot Bath? What's Best for Ailing Muscles?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2024
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It’s common to find a pitcher soaking their elbow in an ice bucket following a baseball game, in an effort to save their arm for tomorrow’s innings.
But athletes about to hit the turf would be better off soaking their aching muscles and joints in a hot tub ra...
Study Finds GLP-1 Meds Can Also Help the Kidneys
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2024
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The potential health benefits of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss meds keep piling up: New research shows they may also shield your kidneys from harm.
In the largest study to date on the effects of the drugs on the kidneys, researchers found GLP-1s help the protect the org...
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Concussions Slow Brain Activity in High School Football Players
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2024
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TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- A potentially important form of brain signaling appears to be affected whenever concussion strikes, according to new research involving high school football players.
“This study is important because it provides insight into...
