TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Benzodiazepines do not appear to increase dementia risk, but could have subtle long-term effects on brain structure, a new study reports. Researchers found no link between use of the sedative drug and a higher risk of dementia in a group of more thanContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Ultrasound cannot reliably rule out endometrial cancer in Black women given how readings are now assessed, a new study argues. Transvaginal ultrasound is commonly used to screen for cancer by measuring the thickness of the endometrium, the inner wall of the uterus. ThisContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Most people addicted to opioids and their loved ones are unaware that their primary care doctor can prescribe a medication to treat the disorder, a new nationwide survey reveals. “We’ve made great strides in making it easier for primary care doctors to prescribeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When your preschooler pitches a fit, handing them a smartphone or tablet is probably the fastest — and the worst — way to stop it, a new study suggests. “If parents regularly offer a digital device to their child to calm them orContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — “Smart” prosthetic legs can help amputees achieve a natural walking gait, but it’s done through robotic sensors and algorithms that drive the limb forward at predetermined rates. A better way would be to give people full control over the limb through their nervousContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As bird flu continues to spread among U.S. dairy cows, reassuring new government research finds the pasteurization process widely used in the industry effectively kills all bird flu virus in milk. In a health update posted Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) saidContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — All Diamond Shruumz edibles have been recalled after the company found high levels of a mushroom toxin in them that may have sickened 39 people in 20 states. The recall includes Diamond Shruumz cones, chocolate bars and gummies “because such products contain muscimol,Continue Reading
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A study based on online Google searches suggests surging U.S. interest in microdosing psychedelics, such as psilocybin, as rules around the use of such drugs begin to relax. But the safety of these drugs isn’t entirely clear, said study lead author Dr. KevinContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People who eat more ultra-processed foods are more likely to suffer an early death, particularly from heart disease or diabetes, a new study warns. Older adults who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods are about 10% more likely to die than those whoContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 (HealthDay news) — A 14-year study of testicular cancer survivors suggests that a chemotherapy drug could greatly raise patients’ long-term odds for hearing loss. The drug in question, cisplatin, has been a mainstay of cancer chemotherapy for decades. It’s often used to fight a range ofContinue Reading