FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Smokers who make the decision to quit will see almost immediate health benefits, including a quick drop in their risk for atrial fibrillation, new research shows. “The findings provide a compelling new reason to show current smokers that it’s not too late toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Initially approved to treat type 2 diabetes, Ozempic and Mounjaro also can help people with type 1 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, a new study finds. Overweight or obese type 1 diabetics taking Mounjaro were able to reduce theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Excessive time spent on social media increases children’s and teens’ risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study warns. Each additional hour of total screen time or social media use raises the likelihood that a kid or young teen will have eatingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Humans could learn a few medical tips from their gorilla cousins, a new study says. Four plants used by wild gorillas in Gabon have antibacterial and antioxidant properties, researcher reported Sept. 11 in the journal PLOS One. Wild great apes often self-medicate, consumingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Fear of a having a low blood sugar crash dissuades many people with type 1 diabetes from getting the exercise they need, a new study finds. However, people were more likely to engage in exercise if their doctor discussed how to manage theirContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Statistics from 2023 on U.S. obesity rates bring no good news: In every state in the nation, 1 in every 5 people is now obese, the new tally shows. In 2013, not one state had an adult obesity rate topping 35%, but 10Continue Reading
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THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It could be a real breakthrough for people at risk for HIV infection: A shot given every six months that reduces their risk by a whopping 96%. That’s according to new trial results released Thursday by Gilead Sciences, which is repurposing its HIVContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An ingredient in the hair dye a French woman used caused her to develop a vision-robbing retinopathy, researchers report. When she switched to a dye without these ingredients, called aromatic amines, her vision troubles resolved, according to a team led by Dr. NicolasContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Prescriptions for amphetamine stimulants to treat ADHD have increased significantly in recent years, particularly during the pandemic. Unfortunately, high doses of stimulants like Adderall can increase the risk of psychosis or mania by more than fivefold, a new study finds. Patients had aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans with a potentially dangerous heart rhythm condition is three times greater than previously thought, a new study claims. An estimated 5% of the population — 10.5 million U.S. adults — have atrial fibrillation, according to new estimates from theContinue Reading