THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite. You’ve likely heard of Lyme disease and the problems it can cause when passed to a human through the bite of a deer tick. But Lyme isn’t the onlyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormone disorder that can have a profound impact on a woman’s life. Characterized by the overproduction of androgens — which are often thought of as male hormones but are also found in women in smaller amountsContinue Reading
More evidence that obesity raises odds for gastrointestinal cancers. Obesity and overweight are linked to at least 13 types of cancer, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute. Read more Sleep apnea boosts odds for long COVID. People with sleep apnea may be 75% more likely to get long COVIDContinue Reading
Skin patch could help ease peanut allergy in kids. The patch slowly releases minute amounts of peanut proteins, and in a new study 67% of children using it could ingest the equivalent of one to four peanuts without an allergic reaction after 1 year. Read more Insomnia, sleep apnea couldContinue Reading
Surgery beats targeted radiation for early-stage lung cancer. In a new trial, people who had their cancer surgically removed had a 71% five-year survival rate, compared with 56% for patients who were good surgical candidates but chose radiation therapy instead. Read more International group of health experts raise alarm aboutContinue Reading
FDA experts meet to consider first over-the-counter birth control product. If approved, Opill, a daily progestin-only birth control pill, would become the first pill sold without a prescription in the United States. Opill was approved by the FDA in 1973. Read more Psychologists’ group issues first guidelines for kids’ useContinue Reading
Autism in older adults: Studies show higher rates of physical, mental ills. They faced higher risks of heart failure, COPD, osteoarthritis, anemia, self-harm, type 2 diabetes, falls, spinal issues and gastrointestinal issues. Read more Deep sleep could be a buffer against Alzheimer’s-linked memory loss. In a study, getting good amountsContinue Reading
Breast cancer survivors can interrupt therapy during pregnancy. Taking a break from hormonal treatments to become pregnant did not raise chances of the cancer returning, a new study found. Read more Medical marijuana can safely control some cancer pain. Patients prescribed medical cannabis also wound up decreasing their use ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overdose deaths in the United States tied to the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl soared 279% from 2016 to 2021, health officials reported Wednesday. With the nation reeling from continued drug overdose deaths, investigators sought to identify trends in drug-related fatalities involving the fiveContinue Reading
Mindfulness helps ease the stress of raising a child with autism. In an unexpected upside, researchers found that the children of parents who used mindfulness techniques were better able to regulate their own emotions. Read more Ultrasound used to breach blood-brain barrier, helping drugs fight tumors. Patients had a four-Continue Reading
Science reveals possible ‘surge of consciousness’ before dying. These near-death experiences might be caused by a fight-or-flight response in the dying brain, researchers say. Read more Young guys are using banned ‘SARM’ supplements to bulk up, with harmful results. The FDA sent out yet another warning, noting that no selectiveContinue Reading
Suicide rates among U.S. adolescents doubled in 10 years. Suicide rates among 13- and 14-year-old Americans were on the rise between 2008 and 2018, and suicide is now the No. 1 cause of death in this age group, a new report finds. Read more Could long COVID change brain activity?Continue Reading
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new antibody drug to help fight COVID-19 infection in immune-compromised people may be available by the end of the year. AstraZeneca said Thursday that its treatment, called AZD3152, appears to work in all variants to date, potentially providing necessary armor for immunocompromisedContinue Reading
Exercise could be an antidote to addiction. Investigators who analyzed 43 studies from around the world found a link between physical activity and reduced substance use among people in treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. Read more Dog-walking downside: Fractures and head injuries. Over 20 years, more than 422,000 U.S.Continue Reading