WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — More patients these days are taking part in cancer research, a new study finds. At least one in five people with cancer (22%) participate in some form of clinical research, when all types of cancer studies are considered, researchers found. Moreover, enrollment inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People who gamble on sports are more likely to be binge drinkers as well, a new report finds. Both women and men who bet on sports were at least twice as likely to binge drink compared to non-gamblers, results showed. Further, the oddsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new test might allow some women with an aggressive form of breast cancer to skip chemotherapy without harm, researchers say. Women with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer appear to have better survival rates and a lower risk of recurrence if they carry highContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When a soldier is rushed to medical care following a blast or other injury to the head, time is crucial in deciding just how extensive that injury is. Now, the U.S. Army has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has clearedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Think vaping is the “healthy” alternative to smoking? Think again: A new study finds it raises people’s odds for heart failure. “More and more studies are linking e-cigarettes to harmful effects and finding that it might not be as safe as previously thought,”Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cutting back on sodium is crucial to treating heart disease, but most heart patients aren’t able to limit their salt intake, a new study finds. On average, people with heart disease consume more than double the daily recommended amount of salt, researchers report.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A total eclipse of the sun is coming up next week, and many folks don’t know that watching it unprotected can cause permanent eye damage, a new survey finds. Nearly 30% of Americans don’t know that looking directly into a solar eclipse withoutContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder tend to see their conditions ease after four months on the ketogenic (“keto”) diet, a small pilot study finds. While no one is saying the diet should replace standard medications, the researchers believe it could provide additionalContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The seeds of high blood pressure in adulthood might be sown in youth, a new study suggests. Children and teenagers with excess weight were more likely to have high blood pressure in middle age, researchers report. In fact, there’s a linear relationship betweenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Smacking a 100-mile-an-hour fastball or shooting down a fast-moving alien invader in a video game might involve more than fast reflexes, researchers report. Elite gamers and pro athletes may also have a hidden vision advantage over others, a new study finds. Some peopleContinue Reading