Long-Term Outcomes Good for Face Transplant Recipients, Study Finds

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• September 18, 2024
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There have been 50 face transplants performed in 11 countries since the surgery was pioneered back in 2005, and long-term outcomes have been favorable, a new review finds.

In total, 85% of people receiving these complex surgeries survived five years and 74% were still al...

Buildup of Metals in Body Can Worsen Heart Disease

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• September 18, 2024
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Cadmium, uranium, cobalt: These and other metals found in the environment can collect in the body and exacerbate heart disease, new research suggests.

"Our findings highlight the importance of considering metal exposure as a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis an...

FDA Expands Use of Breast Cancer Drug Kisqali

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• September 18, 2024
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Women with early stage breast cancer may now take Kisquali, a medication already approved for advanced disease, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expanded approval of the treatment, drug maker Novartis announced Tuesday.

“The FDA approval of Kisqali...

Black Women Face Higher Death Risk From All Types of Breast Cancer

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 18, 2024
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Black women have a higher risk of dying from any type of breast cancer than white women, a new review finds.

Overall, the increased survival risk for Black women ranges from 17% to 50%, depending on the type of breast cancer, researchers found.

For example, breast ...

Therapy Dogs Can Ease Nurses', Doctors' Stress, Too

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 18, 2024
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Therapy dogs can help boost the spirits of health care workers in the same way they brighten the moods of hospital patients, a new study shows.

 The furry, four-legged friends reduced emotional exhaustion and job stress among a small group of workers at two surgical...

Cost Has Many Going Around Doctors to Get Weight-Loss Meds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 18, 2024
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Wegovy, Zepbound and other cutting-edge weight-loss drugs can be tough to get these days.

They’re in short supply, and often too expensive to afford without insurance coverage.

Because of these barriers, many people are doing an end-run around their doctor&rs...

Feeling Content Helps Shield You From Heart Attack, Stroke

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 18, 2024
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Folks who are content with what they’ve got could be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests.

“Our findings support a holistic approach to health care, where enhancing a person’s mental and emotional well-being is considered...

Some People With MS May Need Earlier, Higher-Dose Meds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 18, 2024
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Early, aggressive treatment of brain lesions caused by multiple sclerosis could help ward off faster decline in patients, a new study finds.

Such treatment could prevent or potentially cure paramagnetic rim lesions (PRL), areas of chronic brain inflammation that are link...

Child's Risk for Obesity Depends on Where Parents Can Shop for Food

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 18, 2024
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The corner bodega or neighborhood Kwik-E-Mart could be fueling childhood obesity in the United States, a new study suggests.

Children have a more than 50% increased chance of obesity if they live in a place without ready access to full-fledged grocery stores stocked with...

Post-Op Keytruda Boosts Bladder Cancer Outcomes

• September 18, 2024
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When given after organ-removal surgery, Keytruda brings patients battling advanced bladder cancers more time cancer-free, a new trial finds.

Folks with "high-risk" bladder cancers -- tumors that had already invaded nearby muscle -- doubled the time they were cancer-free ...

Childhood Trauma Can Raise Health Risks for a Lifetime

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 17, 2024
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Deprivation, neglect and abuse during childhood can increase a person’s long-term risk of health problems, a new study warns.

“Stress is implicated in nine of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States today,” said senior researcher Dr. George ...

More Cancer Cases in Areas Where Incarceration Rates Are High: Study

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• September 17, 2024
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Counties and states where jails and prisons are packed are more likely to have higher rates of cancer, new research shows.

“These results aren’t surprising. Incarceration in the U.S. is recognized as a key element of social determinants of health and is linke...

A Few Cups of Coffee Per Day Might Help Your Heart

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 17, 2024
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A few cups of coffee each morning can help protect a person against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Drinking three cups of coffee a day -- or about 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine -- lowered the risk of health problems linked to the heart o...

Senate to Vote on Nationwide Protections for IVF

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• September 17, 2024
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For the second time this year, the Senate plans to vote Tuesday on a law that would create a nationwide right to IVF.

The bill was already blocked by Republicans earlier this year, but Democrats are hoping to use this second vote to pressure Republican congressional cand...

Many Toxic Chemicals Leach Into Human Bodies From Food Packaging

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• September 17, 2024
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That plastic wrap you find around the food you eat is far from benign: A new study shows that more than 3,600 chemicals leach into food during the packaging process.

Of that number, 79 chemicals are known to cause cancer, genetic mutations, and endocrine and reprodu...

Millions Worldwide Could Die From Antibiotic-Resistant Infections, Report Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 17, 2024
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Millions more people will die annually from antibiotic-resistant infections over the next 25 years unless steps are taken to counter this growing health threat, a new study warns.

The number of deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant bacteria is projected to grow to 8.2 mi...

Wildfire Smoke Might Harm Children's Mental Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 17, 2024
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As wildfires continue to burn across parts of California, a new study finds that smoke from these blazes and other air pollution could be harming kids’ mental health.

Repeated exposure to high levels of particle pollution increases kids’ risk of depression, a...

Could 'Brain Training' Exercises Help Slow Alzheimer's Symptoms?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 17, 2024
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Brain training aimed at improving memory can ward off symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease for years, a new study claims.

Seniors experienced a slower decline in their memory and thinking abilities after undergoing brain training, compared to others who didn’t get...

Most Parents Are Moving Kids Out of Car Booster Seats Too Soon

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 17, 2024
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Most parents are placing their kids in harms’ way by moving them out of their car booster seat too soon, a new study warns.

Four out of five parents moved their kid out of a booster seat before the child was big enough, according to the report, Booster Seat Use...