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Teenage Weight-Loss Surgery Leads to Long-Lasting Health Benefits, New Study Finds
A new study finds obese teens who undergo bariatric surgery sustain major health benefits 10 years after the procedure -- including remission from type 2 diabetes, significant weight loss and lower blood pressure.
Traditional Colonoscopy Better Than New Blood Tests at Detecting Colon Cancer
A new study finds colonoscopies are better than newly available blood tests at detecting early colon cancer and precancerous polyps.A new study finds colonoscopies are better than newly available blood tests at detecting early colon cancer and precancerous polyps.
Semaglutide Helps Prevent Kidney Damage in People with Obesity
A new study finds semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, reduced kidney damage by up to 52% in people with obesity.
Doctors Report First U.S. Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Rash
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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Doctors in New York City are describing the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, which can cause a nasty rash that can take months to bring under control.
Despite the name, ringworm isn't any kind of worm but instead is a fungus, Trichophyton ment...
Study Suggests Earlier Is Better for Heart Valve Replacement Procedures
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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In a finding that challenges conventional thinking on when people with failing heart valves but no symptoms should get surgery, a new study suggests these patients would fare far better if they had their valves replaced right away with a minimally invasive procedure.
The...
Bird Flu Infection Confirmed in a Pig for First Time in U.S.
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in poultry and dairy cows in the United States, a case of H5N1 has now been confirmed for the first time in a pig.
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] and Oregon state veterinary officials are investigating positive cases ...
Election Fears Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night, Survey Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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If anxiety over this year’s presidential election is keeping you up at night, you’re not alone.
About 17% of all U.S. adults -- a striking 45 million Americans -- say the election has negatively impacted their sleep, according to a survey by the National Slee...
Most Patients Can Keep Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgeries
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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A new guidance issued jointly by groups representing U.S. surgeons, anesthesiologists and gastroenterologists affirms that most people taking popular GLP-1 weight-loss meds can keep taking them in the weeks before a surgery.
Concerns had arisen because the drugs, which i...
When This Black Cat Crossed His Path, It Was a Lucky Day for Medicine
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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When a black cat named Pepper dropped a dead mouse on the carpet at his owner's feet on a day back in May 2021, neither of them knew then that it would alert scientists to the arrival of an exotic virus to the United States.
Pepper is a skilled hunter who regularly leave...
Staying In: Did Pandemic Shift Americans' Leisure-Time Habits Permanently?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have created a nation of homebodies in the United States, a new study finds.
People are spending nearly an hour less each day doing activities outside the home, researchers reported Oct. 31 in the Journal of the American Planning Asso...
Costs for MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Meds Keep Rising
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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A person battling multiple sclerosis spent an average of $750 in out-of-pocket fees on medicines in 2012, but by 2021 that same patient spent $2,378 annually, a new report finds.
Out-of-pocket costs for drugs for neurologic diseases such as MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer'...
With Cases Rising, What You Need to Know About Whooping Cough
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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Whooping cough is on the rise in the United States, with cases surging across the nation.
It’s important to remember that whooping cough, also known as pertussis, can impact adults as well as kids, according to Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Presiden...
Halloween Candy: Don't Get Spooked by All That Sugar
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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Sugar overload is a real danger on Halloween, as piles of candy prove a powerful temptation to both Trick-or-Treaters and the folks handing out the goodies.
Too many sweet treats can instigate a blood sugar spike followed by a hard crash, causing folks to become irritabl...
Check Your Cabinet: Some COVID Test Expiration Dates Have Been Extended, FDA Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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Don’t automatically throw out that old COVID-19 at-home test you just came across in your medicine cabinet.
It might still be good, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Some over-the-counter COVID tests have had their expiration dates extended ...
Diagnostic Device Spots Malaria Without Need for Blood Sample
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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Scans using lasers and ultrasound can pick up signs of a malaria infection through the skin, without the need for a blood draw, Yale researchers report.
The technology, called Cytophone, could be a real boon for developing countries where access to labs for blood tests i...
CDC Confirms Onions as Source of McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak; Cases Rise to 90 Nationwide
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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Onions spread on McDonald's Quarter Pounders are the definite source of an outbreak of E. coli illness that's now affected 90 people nationwide, new evidence from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.
"Epidemiologic and traceback information show tha...
Autism Diagnoses Rising Among U.S. Children, Adults
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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Big surges in new autism diagnoses among young adults, as well a rise in diagnoses for girls and young women, have driven a near-tripling of U.S. autism cases in just over a decade, researchers report.
Data on over 12 million patients enrolled in major U.S. health care s...
Once Again, Tuberculosis Becomes World's Top Infectious Disease Killer
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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In the highest tally ever recorded for tuberculosis cases, the World Health Organization reported Tuesday that over 8 million people worldwide were diagnosed with the lung disease last year.
Of that number, 1.25 million people died of TB, the new report&n...
Half of U.S. Teens Stare at Screens More Than 4 Hours Per Day
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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Half of young Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 spend at least four hours each day on their smartphones, computers or televisions, a new survey shows.
"As technology has become more integrated into teenagers’ lives, the time spent in front of screens has cont...
1 in 3 U.S. Teens Say They've Been Bullied
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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Bullying among American teens remains a big threat, with more than a third (34%) saying they've been bullied over the past year, new government data shows.
According to the report's authors, bullying occurs when a person is "exposed to aggressive behavior repeatedly ove...
Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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Find it hard to take time to exercise during your busy workweek?
No problem, a new study says -- one or two “weekend warrior” workouts are just as likely to help you maintain your brain health.
People who regularly exercise, whether solely on the weeken...
Can Cannabis Change Your Brain? Maybe, Maybe Not
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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People who regularly use marijuana experience changes in their brain structure and function, but it’s not clear that cannabis is the cause, a new study finds.
Researchers found specific differences in the brains of people who’d ever used weed, particularly in...
Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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Women who enter menopause at a later age have a greater risk of asthma, a new study says.
Meanwhile, early menopause is associated with a reduced risk of developing asthma, researchers found.
The results run counter to other studies suggesting that early menopause,...
