MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Detailed remnants of human DNA can be found just about everywhere that people have been, a surprising finding that raises a host of ethical issues for researchers, a new study says. Environmental samples of human DNA were found nearly everywhere, save for isolatedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the U.S. Veterans Affairs health system has been criticized for long appointment wait times and limited access to specialists, the quality of care and access to a range of surgical services is as good as or better than at non-VA health centersContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have isolated for the first time a free-floating form of amyloid beta that appears to be a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease. Further, they argue that a newly approved Alzheimer’s drug — lecanemab (Leqembi) — directly targets these small, complex chains ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday issued a six-month extension for people seeking to fill controlled medication prescriptions via telehealth. That ability had been set to expire along with the ending of the pandemic public health emergency on May 11. “These medications,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Last year, gene researchers made news by announcing the completion of the first complete sequence of the human genome. That effort has now been expanded, with researchers using that success as a springboard to create a comprehensive and sophisticated collection of genome sequencesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) research and development should stop until its use and technology are properly regulated, an international group of doctors and public health experts said. Certain types of AI pose an “existential threat to humanity,” the experts wrote in the May 9Continue Reading
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a major change from its longstanding advice, an influential medical panel now recommends that women start mammography screening for breast cancer at age 40. The new guidance, from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, says women at average risk of breast cancerContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s easy for kids to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists’ group warns they need some training in social media literacy beforehand. The American Psychological Association on Tuesday issued 10 science-based recommendations for teen and preteen socialContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While newborns are only screened for about 60 treatable conditions, there are hundreds of genetic disorders that have targeted treatments. Now, a national survey of experts in rare diseases found the vast majority support DNA sequencing in healthy newborns. Testing, surveillance and treatmentContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 4.5 million adults in the United States have liver disease. If they’re looking for information about their condition, they’d be wise to look beyond TikTok, new research suggests. About 40% of posts about liver disease on the social media platform are falseContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a world increasingly consumed by social media, much has been made of the amount of time younger generations spend online every day — and the harms that habit can bring. But now a new study of older adults suggests that regular internetContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Here’s one more reason to watch your weight: Obesity can increase your odds for serious complications after surgery. Compared with patients of normal weight, those who are obese are at greater risk for developing blood clots, infections and kidney failure after surgery, aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, doctors have successfully performed fetal brain surgery to treat a rare blood vessel abnormality that can be fatal to newborns. Experts said the accomplishment, for a condition known as a vein of Galen malformation (VOGM), is “exciting.” But theyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The United States needs to address a shortage of research monkeys by expanding breeding programs while also developing alternatives to monkey testing, an expert panel said in a report released Thursday. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine panel was focused onContinue Reading