WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While rates of a deadly heart infection are dropping generally across the United States, a new report finds one exception: Young adults. In that group, rates of infective endocarditis are rising, probably fueled by a common cause, injected drug abuse. “Substance use wasContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Comedian Stephen Colbert returned to his popular late night talk show this week after recovering from a ruptured appendix he suffered roughly three weeks ago. During his monologue on Monday, the talk show host told the audience he was taping back-to-back episodes aroundContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An overwhelming majority of older Americans think health insurers and Medicare should cover the cost of weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound, a new survey has found. More than four out of five older adults (83%) think insurance companies should pay forContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who avidly use weed typically use it either for enjoyment or to cope, but both uses have a dark side to them, new research finds. Teenagers who use marijuana for enjoyment or to forget their problems have more demand for it, meaningContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A healthy plant-based diet can reduce a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes by 24%, a new study has found. Eating plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains has this protective effect even in people with a genetic predisposition for diabetes orContinue Reading
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