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05 May
Is Kissing a Health Hazard for People With Celiac Disease?
A new study finds celiac patients can safely smooch even though small amounts of gluten may be transferred. A few ounces of water may be the best protection.
02 May
Men Are More Likely Than Women to Get Three Common Diseases, New Study Finds
In many countries, men are at greater risk of being diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV or AIDS, a new global study finds.
01 May
Young Athletes With ADHD Take Longer to Recover After Concussion
Student athletes with ADHD take longer to return to the classroom and the playing field after suffering a concussion, new study finds.
Second Opinions Don't Significantly Delay Breast Cancer Treatment
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- It’s natural to feel a wave of anxiety following a diagnosis of breast cancer.
But women shouldn’t let worries about delaying treatment deter them from seeking a second opinion on their diagnosis and treatment, researchers say.
Patients who got a second opinion following their init...
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RSV Antibody Treatment Effective For Babies
Newborns can be effectively protected against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection through the use of nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody treatment, researchers report.
Babies treated with nirsevimab had an 83% reduced risk of hospitalization due to RSV infection, researchers reported May 1 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Hea...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Follow-Up Test For High Blood Pressure Condition Not Worthwhile, Researchers Say
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A test commonly used to confirm a condition linked to high blood pressure is often inaccurate, causing doctors to skip treatment that might improve patients’ heart health, a new study says.
The test checks for primary aldosteronism, a condition that affects up to 30% of people with high b...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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1 in 10 Doctors is Burned Out
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Next time you see your family physician or a hospital doctor, be extra kind and patient — they could be on the verge of burning out, a new study warns.
About 10% of internal medicine doctors in the U.S. report a high level of burnout, researchers reported May 5 in the Annals of Intern...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Nuts, Seeds OK For People With Diverticulitis, Study Says
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patients with diverticulitis often try to control the digestive condition by cutting nuts, seeds and popcorn out of their daily diet.
But that’s not necessary, a new study has found.
Nuts and seeds do not increase the risk of diverticulitis, according to findings published May 5 in ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Man Bitten by Snakes 200 Times May Help Create New Antivenom
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tim Friede has survived hundreds of snakebites — on purpose. For nearly two decades, he let some of the world’s most dangerous snakes sink their fangs into his arms, all for science.
Now, his bold experiment could potentially help save thousands of lives.
Friede, 57, from...
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U.S. Sees Most Child Flu Deaths Since 2009
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. children have died from the flu this season than in any year since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to a new federal report.
So far, 216 pediatric deaths have been reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s already more than the 207 ...
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Too Much Cinnamon May Interfere With Some Medications, Study Shows
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Consuming too much cinnamon might affect how your body absorbs some medications, new research shows.
The study — published in the June issue of the journal Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences — looked at how cinnamon and its key ingredients affect the way the body processes d...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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New Molecular Test Could Double Leukemia Survival Rates
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Testing positive for leukemia actually saved the life of 51-year-old Jan Leahy, a business process owner from Wimbledon, England.
Leahy benefitted from a clinical trial evaluating a new bone marrow test that can detect a potential leukemia relapse months before standard exams.
In her case,...
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Men Worse Off Than Women For 20 Top Health Problems Worldwide
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Men are much more likely than women to die early from the world’s 20 leading health problems, a new global study shows.
Sickness and death was higher in men than women in 2021 for 13 of the top 20 causes of injury and illness, including COVID-19, traffic injuries, heart problems, lung ailm...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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New Drug Could Quell Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug might help people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, according to early clinical trial results.
People taking lorundrostat experienced twice the decline in their systolic blood pressure than people taking a placebo, researchers reported recently in the New England Jo...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Wildfire Smoke Flooded ERs With Asthma Cases
Asthma attacks caused emergency room surges during the 2023 Canadian wildfires, with smoke-filled air sending hundreds to the hospital daily, a new study says.
Daily asthma-related visits to Ontario hospitals increased nearly 24% during an early-June 2023 wildfire that blanketed the area with smoke, researchers reported today in the Ca...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Can Kissing Pass Gluten? New Findings For Celiac Patients
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 — Can gluten be passed on through a kiss?
It’s a concern for some folks with celiac disease, but a new study says worry not. People with celiac disease had no problems after kissing a partner who’d just eaten a stack of saltine crackers, according to a study presented at the Digestive Disease Week mee...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Body Mass Index (BMI): What It Tells You — And What It Doesn’t
SUNDAY, May 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship between your height and weight. It's widely used in healthcare and public health to categorize body size and estimate potential risk for weight-related diseases.
While it isn’t perfect, BMI can be a helpful first step in ...
- Raghuveer Vedala, MD, FAAFP, DABOM, DABLM, Board-Certified Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine Physician HealthDay Reporter
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- May 4, 2025
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What You Should Know About ALS, Also Known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease
SATURDAY, May 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease based on the iconic 1930s New York Yankee baseball player – is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects thousands of Americans every year. ALS remains one of the most complex and challenging disorders k...
- Brian Lin, PhD, Research Portfolio Director at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) HealthDay Reporter
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- May 3, 2025
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RFK Jr. to Change Vaccine Testing Rules
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change how vaccines are tested in the U.S., a decision that could impact how quickly and widely vaccines are made available.
The department said the new plan will promote transparency, but many health experts warn it could ...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- May 2, 2025
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More Than 1.8 Million Ninja Pressure Cookers Recalled for Burn Risk
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 1.8 million Ninja Foodi pressure cookers are being recalled due to a risk of burns, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The recall affects roughly 1,846,400 Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers. These cookers have a 6.5-quart capacity an...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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Medetomidine, a Pet Sedative, Spreads in U.S. Illegal Drug Supply
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A sedative used in animals is showing up more often in illegal drugs and may be making opioid overdoses harder to treat, U.S. health officials warn.
The drug, called medetomidine, is used by veterinarians to sedate pets. It's similar to xylazine, another animal drug that has already made the U.S...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- May 2, 2025
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Common Diabetes Drug Effective Against Knee Arthritis Pain
A common diabetes drug can be repurposed to help overweight and obese people with knee arthritis, a new study says.
Metformin reduced knee arthritis pain during a six-month treatment period, potentially delaying the need for knee replacement surgery, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association....
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 2, 2025
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Middle-Age Exercise Protects Brain Against Alzheimer's
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to protect your aging brain? Get off the couch and get moving, researchers urge.
Boosting exercise in middle age might help people prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
People who increased their physical activity to meet recommended guidelines between ages 45 and 65 ha...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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