MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly refined test can help detect which people with abnormal heart rhythms need treatment for an increased risk of stroke, researchers report. Adding blood tests to an existing risk calculator can help doctors suss out which patients with atrial fibrillation would mostContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly approved implant appears to slow vision loss from a rare and previously untreatable eye disease, researchers report. The eye implant, called ENCELTO, gradually releases proteins that protect light-sensing nerve cells against macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2, researchers recently reported in theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can lead to severe physical disability, paralysis and life-threatening respiratory complications. These specialized nerve cells, called neurons,Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Aug. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Scientists suspect African apes’ historic fondness for noshing on fermented fruit from the forest floor triggered a genetic change that helps explain why modern-day humans digest alcohol so well. But they never had a name for it, so it didn’t get the focusContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two cats were rushed to a North Carolina veterinary hospital after eating dog allergy medication and suffering serious kidney damage. Both cats recovered with dialysis, but experts now warn that chewable Apoquel, a drug meant for dogs, could be dangerous — even deadlyContinue Reading
Move follows RFK Jr.’s abrupt dismissal of the entire ACIP in June, alleging it was too aligned with manufacturersContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tiny amounts of lithium — a natural metal — may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and signs of aging, new research shows. Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Rush University found that when mice were fed a low-lithium diet, their brains developedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in China are reporting more than 8,000 cases of chikungunya, a virus spread by mosquitoes that can cause fever and painful joints. The outbreak is centered in Foshan, a city in the southeastern province of Guangdong with nearly 10 million people.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new weight loss pill made by Eli Lilly helped people lose a significant amount of weight in a recent study. Taken at the highest dose, orforglipron helped patients lose an average 27.3 pounds, or 12.4% of their body weight, over 72 weeks.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Staying active might slow the brain changes associated with Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Parkinson’s patients who kept active by walking, doing household chores and participating in recreational activities experienced slower brain changes in areas tied to memory, mood and attention, researchersContinue Reading