THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment. Natalie Phelps, 43, was accepted into an immunotherapy study at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But her treatment has been delayed dueContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The 2023 approval of the first drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease came with no small amount of concern from skeptics. Lecanemab (Leqembi) modestly slows Alzheimer’s by helping the body flush out amyloid beta proteins associated with toxic plaques in theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s smartphone can show how well they’ll recover from a broken leg or hip, a new study says. Smartphone data showing a person’s mobility prior to their injury provides a clear window into their chances of quick recovery, researchers reported May 9Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Broken heart syndrome” sounds like a romantic, fairy-tale notion — the idea that suffering a devastating loss that can cause one’s heart to wither. But this syndrome, formally known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, continues to be associated with a high rate of death andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Men in “watchful waiting” mode for their low-risk prostate cancer are staying healthier longer thanks to advanced imaging and treatments designed to keep their tumor at bay, a new study says. Advanced MRI imaging and MRI-guided biopsies are providing a much clearer viewContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A temporary “mini-stroke” can have a lasting effect on the victim’s life for as much as a year, a new study says. Prolonged fatigue is common in people who’ve suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA), researchers reported May 14 in the journal Neurology.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon. The team announced Tuesday that Tatum had surgery to repair the injury. Tatum, 27, was hurt in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game four playoff lossContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is under fire after posting photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in a long-polluted creek. The water at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., is under an official health advisory becauseContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to review and possibly remove prescription fluoride supplements for children from the market. The FDA announced Tuesday that it intends to conduct the review by Oct. 31, 2025. The agency has not yet said ifContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sex is an important part of people’s health, but family doctors find it tougher to counsel and treat patients for sexual health matters, a new study says. General practitioners are 77% less likely than OB/GYNs to inquire about sexual problems when taking aContinue Reading