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14 Nov

New Vaccine Shows Promise Against Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer

A new vaccine tested on 18 women with triple-negative breast cancer triggered a strong immune response, according to researchers who say 16 participants remain cancer-free three years after treatment.

13 Nov

Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Some Seniors

A new study finds taking vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity, but taking more than the recommended daily dose will not provide additional health benefits, according to researchers.

12 Nov

‘Alarming’ Increase in Alcohol Consumption During and After COVID Pandemic

A new study finds alcohol consumption increased during the COVID pandemic and hasn’t returned to previous levels since the crisis ended.

ICYMI, Txt Abbreviations Cn Make U Seem Insincere, Study Finds

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

ICYMI, Txt Abbreviations Cn Make U Seem Insincere, Study Finds

Using abbreviations while texting might save some typing time, but it won't make a good impression, a new study finds.

People who use texting abbreviations like IDK or GOAT are perceived as more insincere and are less likely to receive replies, researchers discovered.

“Our findings are especially relevant when we want to appear... Full Page

Malaria Developing Resistance to Drug That Saves Children's Lives

Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

Malaria Developing Resistance to Drug That Saves Children's Lives

Over 600,000 people worldwide die from mosquito-borne malaria each year, with the majority of these deaths happening among children under 5.

Now, there's troubling news that the malaria parasite may be gaining resistance against artemisinin, the drug most often used to try and save these young lives.

“This is the first study fr... Full Page

E. Coli Illnesses Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders Climb to 104

Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

E. Coli Illnesses Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders Climb to 104

The number of Americans sickened in an E. coli outbreak tied to slivered onions used on McDonald's Quarter Pounders has now risen to 104, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.

In an update posted on its website, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that 34 people have now been hospitalized, four have developed serious kidney pro... Full Page

New U.S. Overdose Death Numbers Show 'Sustained' Decline

Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

New U.S. Overdose Death Numbers Show 'Sustained' Decline

After decades of battling the opioid epidemic, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday that overdose deaths have now declined for the second year in a row.

By how much did these deaths of despair drop? There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to new provisional data from the U.... Full Page

1 in 3 Surgery Patients Suffer Complications

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

1 in 3 Surgery Patients Suffer Complications

More than a third of surgical patients develop complications as a result of their procedure, a new study shows.

About 38% of adult patients suffer an adverse event during or following their surgery, researchers reported Nov. 13 in the BMJ.

Nearly half of these complications result in serious, life-threatening or fatal harm, ... Full Page

More Than 800 Million People Worldwide Now Have Diabetes

Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

More Than 800 Million People Worldwide Now Have Diabetes

Fourteen percent of the world's people -- more than 800 million -- now have diabetes, a doubling of the global rate for the blood sugar disease since 1990, new statistics show.

Type 2 diabetes, which makes up 95% of cases, is surging in poorer countries. However, across these resource-poor nations, only half of people get treated, said a t... Full Page

These Are the 3 Big Factors Driving Strokes

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

These Are the 3 Big Factors Driving Strokes

A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new study warns.

What are these three big dangers? Smoking, having high blood pressure and suffering from atrial fibrillation all significantly raise the risk of suffering a severe stroke, researchers report... Full Page

New Therapeutic Vaccine Gives Hope Against an Aggressive Breast Cancer

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

New Therapeutic Vaccine Gives Hope Against an Aggressive Breast Cancer

An experimental vaccine could offer fresh hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, new research suggests.

The vaccine appears to be safe and effective against triple-negative breast cancer -- a type that can’t be treated with hormone therapy because it isn’t driven by any of the three ... Full Page

Telling Your Doctor About a Health Issue Doesn't Mean It Enters Medical Record

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

Telling Your Doctor About a Health Issue Doesn't Mean It Enters Medical Record

THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- Don't think your doctor is always taking your health concerns seriously? You might be right.

New research reveals that primary care physicians frequently won’t write down health issues raised by patients into their medical record for future reference.

When a person initiates a discuss... Full Page

Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities

Dementia strikes all races, but new research suggests thinking declines in poor seniors are often overlooked.

Among a group of more than 200 low-income patients who were treated at community health centers, 3 of 4 had undiagnosed cognitive issues, researchers reported recently in the journal JAMA Network Open.

Of those, 62% ... Full Page

Gum Disease & Diabetes: A Strong Link

Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2024

Gum Disease & Diabetes: A Strong Link

Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.

“Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for periodontitis but that the relationship between the two conditions is bidirectional, meaning they both influence and exacerbate one anothe... Full Page

Ozempic Could Help Curb Alcoholism

Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter November 13, 2024

Ozempic Could Help Curb Alcoholism

The blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) could curb drinking for people battling alcohol use disorder, helping them to avoid crises that require hospitalization, new research shows.

Numerous studies had already hinted that semaglutide might act on appetite centers in the brain to suppress the urge to drink, just as it does... Full Page

AI Helps Spot Brain Tumor Tissue Surgeons Miss

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 13, 2024

AI Helps Spot Brain Tumor Tissue Surgeons Miss

A newly developed AI program can help doctors detect and potentially remove brain cancer that might otherwise be missed during surgery, a new study demonstrates.

The AI, called FastGlioma, calculated how much residual brain cancer remained following surgery with approximately 92% accuracy, researchers reported Nov. 13 in the journal Na... Full Page

Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 13, 2024

Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia

People are at higher risk of schizophrenia if they indulge in psychedelic drugs, a new study warns.

Patients who land in the ER following hallucinogen use have a 21-fold higher risk of developing schizophrenia compared to the general population, Canadian researchers report.

Even after controlling for a person’s existing substan... Full Page

Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills

Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter November 13, 2024

Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills

In the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, retailers report that online sales of emergency contraceptives have soared.

The spike in purchases of what is also known as the morning-after pill or Plan B suggests women worry the incoming administration might soon limit their access to emergency contraception, Monica Ce... Full Page

Canadian Teen Hospitalized in Critical Condition With Bird Flu

Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter November 13, 2024

Canadian Teen Hospitalized in Critical Condition With Bird Flu

Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in American dairy herds and poultry flocks, Canadian officials have announced that a teen in British Columbia has been hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu.

It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the H5N1 virus because the patient is not known to have any cont... Full Page

Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 13, 2024

Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?

Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals.

Beer drinkers are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle than folks who prefer wine or liquor, scientists report.

Beer drinkers have lower-quality diets, are less active and are more likely to smoke than those who drink wine, ... Full Page

Overtreatment Common for Older Men With Prostate Cancer

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 13, 2024

Overtreatment Common for Older Men With Prostate Cancer

Overtreatment of prostate cancer is increasing in the United States among men with limited life expectancy, a new study reports.

Procedures like radiation therapy and prostate surgery are being employed more often in these men, causing side effects like incontinence and impotence without adding any more years to their lives, researchers fo... Full Page

Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 U.S. Adults

Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter November 13, 2024

Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 U.S. Adults

Obesity, alcohol use and other factors are driving up rates of fatty liver disease among American adults, new research warns.

By 2018, federal data showed that 42% of adults had some form of fatty liver disease -- higher than prior estimates, according to a team led by Dr. Juan Pablo Arab, a liver specialist with at Virginia Commonwealth U... Full Page

Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens

Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter November 13, 2024

Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens

High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards.

Now, research published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association, shows that healthy sleep can help keep hypertension at bay in the young.

That's probably because "disrupted sleep can lead to changes in the b... Full Page

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