MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer deaths declined by a dramatic 58% between 1975 and 2019, and researchers think they can pinpoint the exact reasons for the reduction. Advances in medical technology aided by routine breast cancer screening have helped save lives, researchers concluded in the JournalContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Back pain is a double-edged sword. In most cases, it disappears within about six weeks. But when it doesn’t, low back pain is likely to bother you for the long haul, researchers warn. “The good news is that most episodes of back painContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Jan. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Winter isn’t kind to your skin. Dry, cold weather causes dryness, and you might even develop “winter rash” — dry, irritated skin that’s red, bumpy, flaky and burns. That’s why it’s prime time to step up your skin care routine. Dr. Oyetewa Oyerinde,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Your office chair could be a killer. New research shows that folks who spent most of their workday sitting were 16% more prone to an early death, compared to folks in non-sitting jobs. The Taiwanese study did offer workers a glimmer of hope,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks who drop pounds to help control their diabetes receive other substantial heath benefits for all their efforts, a new study says. Substantial weight loss that led to even a short-lived remission in type 2 diabetes also prompted a 40% lower rate inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Britain’s King Charles III is expected undergo surgery next week to correct an enlarged prostate, and experts say these procedures are common in older men and safe. The king, 75, has what’s clinically known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). “An enlarged prostate meansContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cases of salmonella linked to recalled charcuterie meats have doubled in just over two weeks, triggering an expansion of the recall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. “Since the last update on January 5, 2024, 23 more illnesses haveContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks with life-threatening chronic illnesses can receive effective support over the telephone as they manage their condition day by day, a new clinical trial finds. Seriously ill veterans living with lung or heart disease experienced significant improvements in depression, anxiety and quality ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Getting bored with your treadmill or exercise bike? Picking up a couple dumbbells instead of lacing up your running shoes once in a while won’t do your heart any harm, a new study reports. Splitting the recommended amount of physical activity between aerobicContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People coming off antidepressants often struggle with emotional and social turmoil, especially if they quit their meds cold turkey, a new study reports. Challenges reported by patients quitting antidepressants included feeling overwhelmed by their emotions, finding social situations less enjoyable, and feeling detachedContinue Reading