Everything You Need to Know About Insulin

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• August 31, 2024
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Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all of the ins and outs of using the medication effectively.

Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has plenty of information and tips on using insulin.

First, there are differ...

Unexpected Medical Bill? Challenging It Often Brings Results, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2024
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People who challenge an unexpected medical bill often get some form of financial relief, a new study says.

About 1 in 5 people say they’ve recently received a medical bill they disagreed with or couldn’t afford to pay, according to a survey published Aug. 30 ...

Ozempic, Wegovy Have Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss, Studies Find

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2024
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New trials are showing how the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds Ozempic and Wegovy can boost health in even more ways.

These two injected drugs are versions of semaglutide. In multiple new data analyses, the drugs appeared to cut people's odds for heart failure ...

Buying Smokes? Everyone Under 30 Now Must Show ID

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2024
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A new, tougher rule on the sale of tobacco products will require retailers to check the IDs of any buyers under the age of 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

The final rule, which will go into effect Sept. 30, also restricts tobacco vendin...

School-Based Mindfulness Programs May Boost Kids' Mental Health

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2024
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FRIDAY, August 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Teaching schoolkids to practice mindfulness can boost their mental health — and, maybe, even their grades.

That's the takeaway from a new review of more than three dozen research studies on school-based mindfulness i...

Depression Might Sometimes Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2024
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In some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

"Our findings provide additional support for depressive symptoms as an early feature of preclini...

Antibiotic Overuse in Nursing Homes Could Foster 'Superbugs'

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2024
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Senior residential homes are breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, due to overprescription of antibiotics, a new study says.

Stool samples provided by Australian senior home residents contained bacteria with a wide range of genes linked to antibiotic resist...

New Medical Technology Lights Up Bacteria Hiding in Wounds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2024
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Fluorescent light can be used to highlight bacteria that hides in wounds, causing infections and slowing down the healing process, a new evidence review says.

A handheld fluorescent device can light up bacteria in 9 out of 10 wounds that traditional clinical treatment wo...

Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer's This Long Weekend? Experts Have Tips

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2024
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People can create many special moments if they include a loved one with dementia in their end-of-summer Labor Day getaway.

However, they’ll need to take some special steps to make traveling as smooth as possible, according to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of Ame...

Billions of the World's People Deficient in Essential Micronutrients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2024
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More than half of people around the world aren’t getting enough micronutrients essential to human health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E, a new study says.

These deficiencies are contributing to global malnutrition, as well as health problems like bli...

Rural Hospitals Especially Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2024
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Rural hospitals – and their patients -- are particularly vulnerable to the aftershocks caused by ransomware attacks, a new study reports.

“Ransomware attacks are bad news for hospitals and patients no matter where they happen, but they’re especially har...

First Cluster of Cases of Human Bird Flu Detected at Colorado Poultry Facilities

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2024
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THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- The first known U.S. cluster of cases of bird flu in humans has been recorded at two poultry facilities in Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday.

The nine infected workers experienced m...

Another Unwanted Gift From Climate Change: More Salmonella

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2024
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Climate change will increase people’s risk of salmonella poisoning from contaminated food, a new study warns.

Increased humidity will make it more likely that leafy greens like lettuce will suffer from bacterial diseases, such as leaf spot, researchers reported Aug...

Five More Deaths in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Boar's Head Deli Meats

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2024
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The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar's Head deli meats has risen to eight, with five more fatalities reported Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Deaths have now occurred in Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina...

Weekend Catch-Up Sleep Could Do Your Heart Good

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2024
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Like to sleep in on the weekends?

You’re probably doing your heart a world of good, a new study shows.

Weekend “catch-up” sleep can lower a person’s risk of heart disease by up to 20%, according to findings to be presented Thursday at the Eu...

Why Breast Feeding May Be Even Healthier for Heavier New Moms

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2024
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Breastfeeding helps women shed those extra pounds of "pregnancy weight," a new study finds, and the effect is even more pronounced for moms who were overweight before their pregnancy.

Among women who exclusively breastfed their baby during its first year, women who were...

Experts Warn of Unsafe Fake Children's Car Seats Sold Online

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2024
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Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer.

But following the delivery of her daughter in late June, a car seat tech at her Salt Lake City hospital informed her that the seat was...

Migraine Drug Ubrelvy May Stop Headaches Before They Start

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2024
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A migraine drug can help stop the devastating headaches in their tracks, allowing sufferers to go about their daily lives with little to no symptoms, a new clinical trial has found.

People who took ubrogepant (Ubrelvy) were 73% more likely to say they had no disability a...

Pregnancy After 'Tubes Tied' Sterilization Is More Common Than Thought

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2024
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Women are becoming pregnant after having their tubes tied, even though the procedure is considered a “permanent” form of birth control, a new study warns.

Between 3% and 5% of U.S. women who underwent tubal ligation later reported an unplanned pregnancy, acco...

Just Cutting Down on Smoking Won't Help Your Heart, Study Finds

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2024
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Smokers who quit the habit soon after being diagnosed with heart disease saw their odds for heart attack or death drop by almost half over the next five years, a new report found.

However, those who simply cut back on their smoking saw no risk reduction at all, the same ...