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TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Brain tumors in young children are rare, but those who survive them can lag in school for years afterwards, new research shows. For those families that can afford it, intervening when kids are still in the preschool years might help them perform betterContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Could a simple blood test help predict a woman’s three-decade risk of heart disease? Yes, claims new research that found women with high levels of three specific blood markers had a greater than threefold increased risk for heart disease within 30 years, comparedContinue Reading
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MONDAY, Sept. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals see more admissions for heart attacks in the days after cold weather sets in, new research shows. “Individuals may be particularly vulnerable to acute cardiac events during periods of cold stress,” said study lead author Wenli Ni, a postdoctoral research fellow atContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Endometriosis can be a painful, debilitating condition for many women, but new research suggests even more serious consequences: higher odds for heart attacks or strokes. Endometriosis occurs when uterine tissue that normally grows on the inside of the organ grows outside of itContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If you’re lucky enough to survive a battle with the bloodstream infection sepsis, risks of a recurrence that sends you back to hospital within a month remain high, new data shows. In a study involving over 7,100 patients with sepsis, nearly a quarterContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Sept.1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Backpacks. Notebooks. Folders. Pencils. These are all essentials for a good start to your children’s school year, but what about their nutrition? As summer ends and kids return to classrooms, one culinary medicine expert offers up easy ways to help your children eat healthyContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all of the ins and outs of using the medication effectively. Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has plenty of information and tips on using insulin. First, there areContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People who challenge an unexpected medical bill often get some form of financial relief, a new study says. About 1 in 5 people say they’ve recently received a medical bill they disagreed with or couldn’t afford to pay, according to a survey publishedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug.30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New trials are showing how the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds Ozempic and Wegovy can boost health in even more ways. These two injected drugs are versions of semaglutide. In multiple new data analyses, the drugs appeared to cut people’s odds for heart failureContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new, tougher rule on the sale of tobacco products will require retailers to check the IDs of any buyers under the age of 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. The final rule, which will go into effect Sept. 30, alsoContinue Reading