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20 Oct
Teenagers Are Quitting HS Sports Due to Body Image Concerns Driven by Social Media
More teens are quitting HS sports saying they don’t look right for the sports based on what they see in the media and social media, according to a new study.
19 Oct
COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a Rare but Serious Autoimmune Disorder, New Study Finds
In a new study, participants recently infected with COVID-19 were six times more likely to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome, where the immune system attacks the nerves.
18 Oct
Adult ADHD Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
A new study finds adults with ADHD are nearly 3 times more likely to develop dementia compared to those without the condition.
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter May 7, 2024
Planters Peanut Products Under Recall Due to Listeria Risk
Planters peanut products sold at Publix and Dollar Tree in five states are being recalled due to the risk of Listeria contamination, maker Hormel announced.
The products are Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts (4 ounces) and Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts (8.75 ounces).
So far, there have been no reports of illness linke... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 7, 2024
That 'New Car Smell' Could Be Toxic Carcinogens
“New car smell” is a beloved benefit of buying a new vehicle.
However, at least part of that scent could be due to toxic carcinogens released by flame retardants, a new study says.
Flame retardant chemicals added to seat foam and other car components pollute the cabin air inside all personal vehicles, according to findings publis... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 7, 2024
Gene Discovery Points to a New Form of Alzheimer's
People who carry two copies of the gene mutation most strongly implicated in Alzheimer’s disease are almost certain to develop brain changes related to the degenerative disorder, a new study says.
A single mutated APOE4 gene has been found to pose the strongest genetics-driven risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s, researchers said.Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 7, 2024
Scientists May Have Located Your Brain's 'Neural Compass'
Researchers say they’ve identified a human “neural compass” -- a pattern of brain activity that helps prevent humans from becoming lost.
For the first time, the internal compass humans use to orient themselves and navigate through the environment has been pinpointed in the human brain, researchers reported May 6 in the journal Na... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter May 7, 2024
Almost All Counterfeit Oxycontin Pills Contain Fentanyl
Lab tests of counterfeit oxycodone (Oxycontin) pills seized by police in Rhode Island in 2022 found 99.3% also contained dangerous fentanyl.
It was typically mixed with another potentially deadly drug, xylazine.
Both drugs make overdose more likely and more fatal, experts note.
As too many American families have tra... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 7, 2024
A Parent's Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol: Study
Parents can be very effective buzzkills for their teens, just by letting kids know they’re being closely watched, a new study reports.
Teenagers are less likely to drink, smoke or use drugs when parents keep tabs on their activities, according to findings published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
What’s m... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter May 7, 2024
AI Might Boost Detection of A-Fib
An artificial intelligence (AI) program trained to analyze cardiac ultrasounds can detect abnormal heart rhythms that a doctor is apt to overlook, a new study reports.
"Atrial fibrillation can come and go, so it might not be present at a doctor's appointment," said corresponding author Dr. Neal Yuan, a staff scientist at Smidt Heart Instit... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 7, 2024
Drug May Help Folks Kick the Vaping Habit
An experimental anti-nicotine drug appears to help people quit vaping, a new study says.
Cytisinicline is a naturally occurring plant-based substance that binds to nicotine receptors in the brain, reducing a person’s cravings, researchers said.
The drug has been shown effective in helping people quit smoking, even though it’s not... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 7, 2024
Small Pump May Let Kids Stay Home As They Await New Heart
A small, implantable heart pump could help children await heart transplants at home rather than languishing in a hospital, according to a new study.
The pump is surgically attached to augment the heart’s blood-pumping action, giving more time to find a donor heart, researchers said.
The pump worked well for seven children participa... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 6, 2024
Gene Therapy Improves Vision in People With Inherited Blindness
An injectable gene therapy caused measurable improvements in vision among a small group of people with inherited blindness, an early-stage clinical trial says.
Researchers recruited 14 people with Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a rare genetic condition that causes babies to lose some or all of their sight from birth.
Eleven of the... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter May 6, 2024
Parental Deaths to Guns, Drugs Harmed Nearly 100,000 U.S. Kids in 2020
Nearly 100,000 U.S. children lost a parent in 2020 to gun violence or drug overdose, a three-fold rise since 1999, according to a new study.
Overall, these two causes made up nearly a quarter (23%) of parental losses in 2020, almost double the level cited in 1999, according to a team who reported its findings May 4 in the Journal of th... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 6, 2024
Money Worries Top Seniors' List of Health-Related Concerns: Poll
Worries over health-related costs are plaguing the minds of older Americans of all backgrounds, a new poll suggests.
Five of the six health-related issues that most people found very concerning had to do with health care costs, according to results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
And the sixth is... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter May 6, 2024
Scientists Developing Vaccine Against Present and Future COVID Viruses
Scientists are busy working on a vaccine that might fight strains of the COVID virus SARS-CoV-2 that haven't even emerged yet.
The effort from a British team at the University of Cambridge is already showing promise in mouse studies. Of course, mouse studies don't always pan out in humans, but study first author Rory Hills is optimistic.Full Page
Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter May 6, 2024
ERs Often Missing Epilepsy in Kids With 'Non-Motor' Seizures
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of kids who suffer a subtle type of epileptic seizure go undiagnosed when they seek emergency room treatment, new research shows.
“We do not know how many people are walking around with seizures that they are unaware of, and we are unaware of," said researcher Jacqueline French, a profe... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 6, 2024
Parents of Infants With Cystic Fibrosis Often Feel Confused, Unsupported: Survey
Parents of newborns diagnosed with cystic fibrosis often are confused about both the disease and their next steps, a new national survey has found.
In fact, about half of new parents don’t even know that newborns are routinely screened for the genetic disorder, the poll found.
This confusion can lead to a delay in treatment that wi... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter May 6, 2024
Avoid Some 'Project Watson' Dog Eye Wipes Due to Infection Danger
Pets and pet owners who come into contact with Bausch & Lomb's "Project Watson" dog eye wipes could be at risk for infection if the products come from certain lots.
The wipes are used to clean a dog's eyelids, but two specific lots (numbers A09050 and A10055, printed on the container's bottom) could become easily contaminated, the Cons... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter May 6, 2024
New Test Might Alert Pregnant Women to Preeclampsia Danger
A potentially dangerous spike in blood pressure known as preeclampsia can occur in 1 in every 25 pregnancies, but an accurate test to spot those women at highest risk has remained elusive.
Now, Canadian researchers at Université Laval in Québec City say they've developed an algorithm that seems to do just that.
In their study... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 6, 2024
Combo Therapy May Be Advance Against Liver Cancer
A new combination therapy appears to boost the response rate for liver cancer patients receiving immunotherapy, according to results from a phase 2 clinical trial.
The combo therapy involves bavituximab, a drug that neutralizes a fatty substance called phosphatidylserine that cancer cells use to avoid detection and attack by immune cells, ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 6, 2024
How 'Unruly' Sports Parents Harm Their Kids' Mental Health
Everyone knows that specific type of sports parent – the over-the-top dad or mom who curses, shouts and even becomes physically aggressive during their kid’s match.
While they might think they’re cheering their kid to victory, such poor sports behavior actually can turn a child or teen off to athletics, psychiatrists warn.
“S... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 4, 2024
Could You Spot the Silent Symptoms of Stress?
The silent symptoms of stress can be easily overlooked, but they’re important to recognize to protect one’s mental health, experts say.
Visible symptoms of stress are fairly obvious – irritability, anger, impatience, muscle tension.
“You may not be able to hide those for a long time. Immediately, people will notice it – fam... Full Page
