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24 Jul
A new study finds exposure to PFAS may disrupt the body’s metabolism -- increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes.
23 Jul
In a new study, participants administered low doses of CBD for 28 days experienced liver enzyme elevations greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal.
22 Jul
People who quit taking anti-obesity meds, including popular GLP-1 receptor agonists, may regain a significant amount of weight after eight weeks, a new study finds.
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 25, 2025
The number of Americans caring for an older or disabled family member has risen dramatically during the past 10 years, according to a new AARP policy report.
There’s been a 45% increase in the number of family caregivers between 2015 and 2025, with 63 million Americans now looking after an aging or ailing relative, Rita Choula, senio... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 25, 2025
Low vitamin D levels might increase a person’s odds of a severe bout with COVID-19, a new study says.
People with a vitamin D deficiency are 36% more likely to require hospitalization from a COVID infection, researchers report in the journal PLOS One.
“Vitamin D plays a key role in regulating the immune system, s... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 25, 2025
Veterans who receive traumatic brain injuries in combat often experience crippling post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, leaving them hopeless and potentially suicidal.
But help might be on the way from an unlikely source – a psychedelic drug called ibogaine.
The drug, derived from the roots of an African shru... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 25, 2025
People intensely grieving a loved one are nearly twice as likely to die within a decade of their loss, a new study says.
Those whose grief remained persistently high in the first years following a loss have 88% increased odds of dying within 10 years of their loved one’s passing, according to results published in Frontiers in Pub... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 24, 2025
Insulin delivered by nasal spray might be a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
An insulin nasal spray effectively reached key memory regions in the brains of a small group of older adults, researchers reported July 23 in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinica... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 24, 2025
The struggle to tame wrinkles is an age-old conflict, with people using any number of lotions, creams and treatments to try and smooth their skin.
Now, researchers say they know exactly why skin wrinkles.
“This is no longer just a theory,” senior researcher Guy German, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at B... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 24, 2025
Walkers don’t need to march 10,000 steps a day to gain substantial health benefits, a comprehensive new evidence review has concluded.
Instead, getting just 7,000 steps a day appears to be most effective in reducing a person’s risk of death and chronic illness, researchers reported today in The Lancet Public Health.Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 24, 2025
More pregnant women are turning to newer and potentially safer antiseizure medications, a new study says.
Older antiseizure drugs like valproate and phenobarbital are known to increase risk of birth defects.
But there’s been a 30% increase in the use of the safest antiseizure drugs during pregnancy, researchers report in the Ju... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 24, 2025
Heavy-drinking Americans are more than twice as likely to develop alcohol-related liver disease compared to two decades ago, even though folks generally imbibe the same amount as before, a new study says.
This is likely because heavy alcohol use has increased among groups with a higher risk for developing liver scarring from hard drinking,... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 23, 2025
So-called “forever chemicals” could be increasing Americans’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are associated with a significantly greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease most closely tied to obesity, research... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 23, 2025
Cancer patients can be very vulnerable to a severe COVID infection, but COVID-19 vaccine boosters can be lifesavers for them, a new study says.
COVID boosters reduced cancer patients’ hospitalizations and ICU stays by 29%, researchers report in JAMA Oncology.
Overall, the vaccine boosters prevented one hospitalization ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 23, 2025
A cancer diagnosis often forces a person to take a hard look at their life and lifestyle, but a new study shows that few take steps to eat healthier after treatment.
People who survive cancer are as likely as others to ignore the risk posed by red meat, alcohol and other unhealthy foods and to shrug off the benefits of fruits, vegetables a... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 23, 2025
A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says.
People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly exercise in one or two sessions – the “weekend warrior” approach – were 21% less likely to die early from any cause than their counterparts who... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 23, 2025
Urgent care clinics are handing out fistfuls of antibiotics, steroids and opioids for conditions these drugs won’t help, a new study says.
"Previous studies had shown that patients continue to receive antibiotics for diagnoses where they may not be indicated, such as for a viral respiratory infection, especially in urgent care settin... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 23, 2025
Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says.
About half of a large group of middle-aged male cyclists and triathletes showed signs of scarring in their heart’s left ventricle, the lower chamber responsible for pump... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 22, 2025
Just about all transgender Americans believe they’ll lose their access to gender-affirming health care during President Donald Trump’s current term in office.
As a result, despair is driving many to consider suicide or risky black-market hormones, researchers report in JAMA Network Open.
Every single participant ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 22, 2025
Fewer than one-third of American public schools are screening students for psychological problems, years after the U.S. Surgeon General declared a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth.
In 2021, then-U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned that social media, the COVID-19 pandemic, bullying, lack of safety and a number of oth... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 22, 2025
Dogs’ noses are sensitive enough to track down fleeing convicts, locate human remains in hidden burial sites and detect illicit drug stashes.
They’ve even been able to sniff out human diseases like prostate cancer, malaria and COVID-19.
But are they keen enough to detect diseases of the brain and nervous system?
App... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 22, 2025
A four-day work week can lead to happier and more productive, dedicated employees, a new global study found.
Workers at companies that instituted a four-day work week – essentially working 80% of their regular hours for the same pay – reported less burnout and better job satisfaction along with improved mental and physical heal... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 22, 2025
Gluten intolerance might be all in the minds of some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), results from a small-scale experiment indicate.
People with the common digestive disorder reported worse GI symptoms after eating a cereal bar, even though the bar contained no gluten or wheat, according to results published July 21 in The ... Página completa