Irritable Bowel Syndrome Still Routinely Disrupts Patients’ Lives
2025-08-12
New poll shows very or extremely bothersome symptoms are down compared with 10 years ago, but predicting symptoms remains elusiveContinue Reading
New Vaccine May Help Stop Deadly Pancreatic Cancers From Coming Back
2025-08-12
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new vaccine aimed at a common cancer gene mutation could help stop aggressive pancreatic cancers from coming back, a small clinical trial suggests. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with a five-year survival rate of about 13%, according toContinue Reading
Update: NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak Grows to 90 Cases; 3 Deaths Reported
2025-08-12
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now sickened 90 people and caused three deaths, New York City health officials said Tuesday. The update comes just a few days after the city’s health department proposed new rules for the testing of buildingContinue Reading
Summer COVID Surge Continues as Wastewater Levels Rise, CDC Says
2025-08-12
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The summer surge of COVID-19 continues with new federal data showing the virus is on the rise in many parts of the country. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that wastewater activity for COVID-19 has climbed to a “moderate”Continue Reading
Drivers Of Childhood Asthma More Complex Than Thought
2025-08-12
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Asthma flare-ups in children might be more complicated than previously thought, with hidden forces combining to restrict their airways, a new study says. About 50% to 60% of children with severe asthma have a type called eosinophilic asthma, which are driven by whiteContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure? Try An Indoor Air Purifier
2025-08-12
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks fighting high blood pressure might receive some help from a household air purifier, a new study says. Even in areas with relatively low air pollution levels, using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifier at home might significantly lower a person’s blood pressure,Continue Reading
AI Might Be Able To Ease ER Overcrowding And Boarding
2025-08-12
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) programs can help doctors and nurses predict hours earlier which ER patients will likely require hospital admission, a new study says. An AI program trained on nearly 2 million patient visits became slightly more accurate than ER nurses in predictingContinue Reading
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A Doctor’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting: Is It Right for You?
2025-08-12
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As a bariatric surgeon, I talk with patients every day about weight loss and improving their overall health. One topic that comes up more and more is intermittent fasting. You’ve probably heard about it from a friend, seen it on social media orContinue Reading
Psychotherapy Might Be Key Treatment For Low Back Pain
2025-08-12
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A type of psychotherapy appears to provide long-lasting relief for people suffering from chronic low back pain, a new clinical trial says. Back pain patients who underwent cognitive functional therapy (CFT) were able to move more freely with less pain for up toContinue Reading
Conch Blowing Could Be Effective Treatment For Sleep Apnea
2025-08-12
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to ease your sleep apnea and get a better night’s sleep? Blow through a conch shell, a new pilot clinical trial says. Regularly blowing through a conch shell (shankh) for six months, like Disney princess Moana or Anchorman legend Ron Burgundy, significantlyContinue Reading