TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctor’s brains are great decision-makers, but even the smartest physicians might be well-served with a little diagnostic help from ChatGPT, a new study suggests. The main benefit comes from a thinking process known as “probabilistic reasoning” — knowing the odds that something willContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A study involving twins suggests that if you have a sibling who develops dementia, that might not bode well for your life span. That’s true even if you don’t go on to develop dementia yourself, according to a study from U.S. and SwedishContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans battling diabetes are turning to a new class of injected drugs that includes blockbusters like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide). But a new study finds half of patients who use these “second line” therapies — a class called GLP-1 RAs — quitContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Late December is typically a time when holiday stress and winter weather can collide, creating a perfect recipe for a rise in heart attacks and stroke. Luckily, one expert has some advice on how to dodge the danger. “When we look across theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gun advocates often claim that mental illness is the driving force behind mass shootings in the United States. But new research argues that gun violence is more likely driven by the massive numbers of firearms available throughout the country, providing easy access toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Saying “no” to a holiday invite might feel unforgivably rude, but people often overestimate the social consequences of turning down an invitation, psychologists report. More than three out of four people (77%) say they’ve accepted an invitation to an activity they didn’t wantContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many women and men begin new relationships never dreaming they could later be enmeshed in a cycle of intimate partner violence. Now, a new study finds there are early behavioral warning signs from a partner that suggest the risk for violence is there.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents moaning over the noise from a new Christmas toy is a time-honored holiday tradition. But noisy playthings can do long-lasting damage to a child’s hearing, the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) is warning parents. Tiny ears are particularly susceptible to hearing damage,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The holidays are all about parties, and parties are all about drinking wine. But if you’re a red wine lover, how do you avoid stained teeth? “When you drink red wine, you’re encountering a triple threat to your teeth’s whiteness: anthocyanins, which areContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Folks who take the blockbuster weight-loss med tirzepatide (Zepbound) may regain much of the weight they lost soon after discontinuing it, new research shows. A trial funded by Eli Lilly, the injected drug’s maker, found that “in patients with obesity or overweight, withdrawingContinue Reading