TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Americans addicted to opioids who need the anti-addiction med buprenorphine are far more likely to find it if they live in a predominantly white neighborhood, new research finds. “Access is substantially better in areas that are very white,” said study lead author ColemanContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Niacin is an essential B vitamin, but new research reveals that too much of it may harm your heart. Found in many foods that millions of Americans eat, excessive amounts of niacin can trigger inflammation and damage blood vessels, scientists report in theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Women who carry certain mutations in their BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes know they are at heightened odds for breast cancer. Now, Canadian research suggests that for some patients a “risk-reducing” preventive mastectomy may cut the odds of dying from breast cancer later. “TheContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Being an angry hard-charger won’t win you any points in the workplace, new research has found. Prior evidence had suggested that workers who express anger are judged to be competent and hold a higher status, the researchers noted. But the new studies refuteContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Accurate genetic tests for 10 common diseases are nearly ready for everyday use in doctor’s offices, a new study says. Gene scans for 10 common illnesses have been honed to the point that they now are being road-tested in clinical research, according toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks can lose weight even if they pack all their weekly exercise into one or two days, a new study finds. Guidelines recommend that people get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorousContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People treated at psychiatric hospitals are at highest risk of committing suicide immediately after their discharge if they suffer from depression, a new study reports. Patients hospitalized for depression are hundreds of times more likely to commit suicide within the first three daysContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Anorexia isn’t solely a disease that strikes women and girls, Canadian experts say, so they want to raise awareness that the illness can also be serious for boys and men. “Early identification and prompt treatment are essential,” wrote a team led by Dr.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Immigration has become a contentious topic in America, but new research shows the heated debate on the issue may be stressing out Hispanics across the country, whether they are citizens or not. After analyzing data from 2011-2018, the researchers discovered that, over time,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There’s good news for females who think that men shed pounds faster than women do: New research shows women get more health benefits from exercise than men, even if they put in less effort. When exercising regularly, women’s risk of an early deathContinue Reading