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20 Mar
Clinical psychologists reviewed 100 ADHD TikToks and found that fewer than half of their claims about symptoms align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing the condition.
19 Mar
A new study finds consuming more fruit, dietary fiber, dairy and caffeine may lower your risk of developing ringing in your ears (tinnitus). In the U.S., 25 million people live with tinnitus, which can lead to trouble concentrating, sleep problems and depression.
18 Mar
Two new studies find active pot users are significantly more likely to experience a heart attack compared to nonusers, even if they’re young and have healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 21, 2025
A portable system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect early signs of brain decline, potentially offering up a red flag for people at risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said.
The test looks at specific aspects of motor function, analyzing seniors as they stand still, walk and stand up from a bench... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 21, 2025
Babies and toddlers are sponges, incessantly soaking up lessons from the world around them.
So why, then, can’t adults remember specific events from their earliest moments of childhood?
A new study indicates that memories of baby experiences might remain, lurking in the deepest recesses of the mind, and adults simply aren&rsquo... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 21, 2025
Night owls -- people who stay up late -- have been shown to have an increased risk of depression.
And now a new study says why that might be.
Dusk dwellers tend to be less mindful -- that is, less engaged in the present moment, researchers found.
That, along with poor sleep quality and higher alcohol consumption, are likely exp... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 21, 2025
Considering a short-term health insurance plan as a cheap alternative to more costly comprehensive coverage?
You could be rolling the dice when it comes to cancer, a new study suggests.
People who opt for short-term limited duration (STLD) insurance tend to have their cancers diagnosed at a more advanced stage, when treatments are ha... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 21, 2025
Drowsy during the daytime?
For seniors, such sleepiness could indicate that they’re at increased risk for dementia, a new study suggests.
Women in their 80s had double risk of dementia if they experienced increasing daytime sleepiness over a five-year period, researchers reported in the journal Neurology.
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 21, 2025
There are a ton of suggestions out there for soothing an aching lower back -- acupuncture, heat, cannabinoids, muscle relaxants, TENS electrical pulses, dry cupping, opioids, massage and more.
But not much actually eases back pain, including those suggestions, according to a new evidence review.
Only painkillers like aspirin or ibupr... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up testing for heavy metals in infant formula and reviewing key nutrients required in these products, federal health officials said.
"The FDA will use all resources and authorities at its disposal to make sure infant formula products are safe and wholesome for the families and childre... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2025
A California pet food company has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City.
Savage Pet, based in El Cajon, California, recalled one lot of large and small chicken boxes due to potential contamination with Type A H5N1 influenza virus, commonly known as ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2025
The Trump administration is weighing elimination of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division on HIV Prevention, sparking concerns among public health experts.
If implemented, the move could shift HIV prevention efforts to another agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
A... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2025
A newly approved clot- busting drug for stroke works as well as a decades-old medication still used by most U.S. hospitals, and can be delivered even more quickly, a new study says.
Tenecteplase (TNKase) is the first new clot-busting drug to be approved in nearly 30 years, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) giving it the thum... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2025
Lowering the volume on earbuds or wearing earplugs in noisy environments is known to reduce a person’s risk of tinnitus.
Now, new research suggests that eating more fruit and fiber or drinking more milk and coffee may also stave off the vexing and persistent buzzing that can drive folks to distraction.
Simple dietary changes a... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2025
Doctors should prescribe triptans for migraine patients who aren’t receiving relief from over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, according to a new clinical guideline from the American College of Physicians.
The recommendation is based on an evidence review showing that adding a triptan to either a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2025
Removing the tonsils and adenoids can improve the sleep of kids with mild breathing problems that disturb their slumber, a new clinical trial reports.
Children with sleep problems needed to see a doctor 32% less often and had a 48% reduction in medication use after surgical removal of their tonsils and adenoids (adenotonsillectomy), resear... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2025
Dancing is known to lift the spirit, and a new study shows that Alzheimer’s disease patients respond to the rhythmic moves as well.
Dance classes eased agitation in a small group of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias, researchers reported in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2025
TikTok’s most popular videos on ADHD are as likely to misinform viewers as they are to provide helpful hints, a new study says.
More than half the claims made in the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not accurate, researchers reported in the journal PLOS One.
Unfort... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2025
A controversial proposal from U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms among scientists -- who say the move could be inhumane and dangerous.
Kennedy recently suggested that instead of culling infected birds, farmers should instead allow the vir... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has removed the 2024 surgeon general’s advisory on gun violence from its website.
A link to the document now displays a “Page Not Found” message.
“HHS and the Office of the Surgeon General are complying with President Trump’s Executive Order on Prot... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2025
A patient has died while receiving Elevidys, a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, marking the first known death linked to the treatment.
The company behind the drug, Sarepta Therapeutics, said that the patient suffered acute liver injury, a known side effect, The Associated Press reported. However, the "severity" of thi... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2025
People often say they own a gun to protect themselves and their families.
But firearms owners rarely use their weapon in self-defense, a new study says.
An overwhelming majority of gun owners -- 92% -- say they’ve never used their weapons to defend themselves, according to findings published March 14 in JAMA Network OpenFull Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2025
Where a person lives can influence their recovery from a traumatic brain injury, a new study says.
Based on their neighborhood’s characteristics, people are less likely to receive home rehab visits or go to a rehab clinic following a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI), researchers report in the March/April issue of the ... Full Page