WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests. Resistance exercise, activities that make muscles work against an external force, appears to be the best means of improving sleep in older adults, researchersContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Opting for a lumpectomy during breast cancer treatment can protect a woman’s future sex life, a new study suggests. Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is associated with better sexual well-being, compared to mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction, researchers found. In fact, sexual well-being improved amongContinue Reading
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WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sight-robbing injuries to the cornea can be repaired using a groundbreaking experimental stem cell treatment, a new study shows. The cornea — the clear outermost layer of the eye — can become irreversibly damaged if injury or disease destroys its ability to regenerateContinue Reading
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Fifty-seven pediatric influenza-related deaths have been recorded for the 2024/2025 seasonContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead, according to a new investigation by Consumer Reports. The report, published Feb. 27, tested 10 synthetic hair products, including brands like Magic Fingers,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Bad meetings don’t just waste time — they can leave workers with a “meeting hangover,” new research shows. More than 90% of employees surveyed by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte said they sometimes experience these “hangovers” — lingering frustration and distractionContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tossing and turning more as you age? You’re not alone — and experts think they know why. Dr. Shelby Harris, a sleep psychologist in White Plains, N.Y., explained that stress, sleep structure and hormonal changes can impact sleep as people age. “As weContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Race plays a role in whether a child is quickly and accurately diagnosed with asthma, a new study suggests. Outdated and flawed studies previously led to the belief that white children had “naturally higher” lung function compared to other races, researchers said. DiagnosticContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Continuous blood glucose monitors have been promoted as potentially life-changing for people with diabetes — allowing real-time updates on blood sugar levels without the need for repeated finger pricks. But a new small-scale study suggests these devices might not be as accurate asContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy tend to suffer a longer-lasting decline in their physical health, compared to women who receive hormone therapy or other cancer treatments. Chemotherapy patients reported a physical decline that extended more than two years after their diagnosis withContinue Reading