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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.
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.
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.
Stigma, Shame Hit Many Gay Men Affected by Mpox Outbreak
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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A British study finds that beyond the physical pain and turmoil of an mpox diagnosis, many of the mostly gay and bisexual men infected during the 2022 outbreak faced stigma, homophobia and shame.
Mpox is spread largely through skin-to-skin contact, and the outbreak in E...
Calories, Not Meal Timing, Key to Weight Loss: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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A head-to-head trial of obese, pre-diabetic people who ate the same amount of daily calories -- with one group following a fasting schedule and the other eating freely -- found no difference in weight loss or other health indicators.
So, despite the fact that fasting die...
Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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The right diet may be the best medicine for easing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), new research shows.
In the study, two different eating plans beat standard medications in treating the debilitating symptoms of the gastrointestinal disease. One d...
Screen Pregnant Women for Syphilis, Ob-Gyn Group Advises
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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All expecting mothers should get a blood test for syphilis three times during pregnancy, new guidance issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends.
The practice advisory calls on doctors to test for syphilis at a pregnant woman’s first p...
Even With Weight Gain, Quitting Smoking in Pregnancy Still Best for Health
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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Women who smoke and become pregnant may worry that the weight gain that comes with quitting might bring its own harms to themselves or their baby.
However, a new study confirms the health benefits of quitting smoking still far exceed any weight-linked concerns.
Wei...
A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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The dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation is mainly known for increasing people’s risk of stroke.
But people with A-Fib actually have a much higher risk of developing heart failure than suffering a stroke, a new study shows.
In fact, the ri...
One Neurological Factor Keeps Black, Hispanic Patients From Alzheimer's Clinical Trials
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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Black and Hispanic patients with Alzheimer’s disease are greatly underrepresented in clinical trials, even though they’re more likely to get dementia than whites.
However, racial discrimination may not be driving this disparity, a new study finds.
Instead, Blac...
Managing Blood Sugar After Stroke Could Be Key to Outcomes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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Managing a stroke victim’s blood sugar levels after they receive powerful clot-busting drugs might help them survive their health crisis, a new trial finds.
People with high blood sugar levels were more likely to suffer a potentially deadly brain bleed after clot-buste...
Check Your Fridge for Trader Joe's Fresh Basil, Linked to Salmonella
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Fresh organic basil tainted with salmonella and sold by Trader Joe's in 29 states has sickened at least 12 people, according to an alert issued Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
One person was so ill that hospitalization was required.
Rising Number of Americans Sent to ERs Last Year During Heat Waves
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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As climate change threatens another long hot summer for Americans, new data shows last summer's record-breaking temperatures sent a rising number of people to emergency departments.
At special risk of heatstroke and other heat-related issues: Working-age Americans, who...
Urine Test Might Help Men Skip Prostate Biopsies
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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When prostate cancer strikes, one question is paramount: Is it aggressive and requiring immediate treatment, or slow-growing and worthy of monitoring only?
Right now, an invasive biopsy is the only way to answer that query, but researchers say they've developed a urine t...
Report Finds High Levels of Pesticides in 20% of Fruits, Veggies
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Nearly 20% of fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables that Americans eat contain concerning levels of pesticides, a new report finds.
Pesticides posed significant risks in popular choices such as strawberries, green beans, bell peppers, blueberries and potatoes, t...
Big Health Care Disparities Persist Across the U.S., New Report Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care across the United States, even in states considered the most progressive, a new report shows.
For example, California received a score of 45 for the care its health system provides Hispanic Americans. The C...
Teens Often Bullied Online About Their Weight: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Teenagers are frequently bullied about their weight on social media, and the bullying increases with each hour they spend on these sites, a new study reveals.
Nearly one in five teens (17%) said they’d experienced weight-related bullying online, according to results pu...
Work That Challenges Your Brain Helps You Stay Sharp With Age
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Jobs that challenge your mind could help your brain age more gracefully, a new study suggests.
The harder your brain works on the job, the less likely you are to have memory and thinking problems later in life, researchers reported April 17 in the journal Neurology<...
Urine Test Might Spot Head-and-Neck Cancers Early
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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A newly developed at-home urine test could potentially help doctors catch head and neck cancers earlier, a new study suggests.
The test looks for tiny DNA fragments sloughed off by tumor cells, which pass from the bloodstream into urine through the kidneys, researchers s...
Many Seniors Are Overmedicated, But ChatGPT Might Prevent That
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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AI could help doctors cut back on the bewildering variety of medications that seniors frequently are prescribed, a new study suggests.
More than 40% of seniors are prescribed five or more meds, and this increases a person’s risk of adverse drug interactions, researcher...
Antipsychotics May Do Great Harm to People With Dementia: Report
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Antipsychotics can substantially increase dementia patients’ risk of many serious health problems, a new study warns.
Dementia patients prescribed antipsychotics have increased risk of stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, bone fractures, pneumonia and kidn...
Two-Drug Combo Curbs Drinking for People Battling Severe Alcoholism
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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A combo of an allergy drug and a blood pressure med appears to lower daily drinking in folks battling severe alcoholism, French researchers report.
The two generic drugs are the antihistamine cyproheptadine and prazosin, which treats high blood pressure and urinary urgen...
Most Homeless Americans Are Battling Mental Illness
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2024
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Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject.
The analysis found that men who are homeless are more likely to be battling mental illness than women, although rates were high for both gender...
