THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men, so it’s important to know the risk factors and warning signs, an expert says. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be nearly 175,000 new prostate cancer cases in the United StatesContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Sept. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Opening all of a person’s clogged arteries after a heart attack can protect their health better than reopening only the one that caused it, a major international clinical trial has concluded. Opening all blockages and not just the “culprit” behind the attack reducesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Imagine a single pill loaded with a battery of heart medications that you take once a day to cut your chances of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. A new clinical trial has turned that idea into reality. The “polypill” reduced the riskContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Scheduled for surgery? Don’t forget to take your dentures out. According to a new report, one 72-year-old man who had abdominal surgery in England swallowed his dentures during the procedure. They got stuck in his throat — and were only discovered eight daysContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A vaccine against the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia appears safe and potentially effective, an early trial suggests. The phase 1 study included 35 healthy women. Those who were given injections of two possible vaccines developed antibodies to the chlamydia bacteria, but a lotContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As the CBD craze sweeps the nation, some users may wonder whether the cannabis extract can make them fail a drug test. A preliminary study suggests the answer is “no” — at least if the CBD is pure. Researchers found that CBD, orContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — No one looks forward to a colonoscopy, but it can save your life. So you might be wondering whether a home test is a good alternative. These tests involve mailing a stool sample to a lab. Older types of tests check for blood,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could the DNA from a patient’s breast tumor help doctors spot whether stray cancer cells are still in her blood? That’s what a small, new study suggests is possible. If the findings are replicated in a larger study, such a test might helpContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Summary results of clinical trials published in top journals are often exaggerated, a new review charges. The review says such spin — exaggerating the clinical significance of a treatment without statistics to back it up — is common in abstracts published in leadingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Taking your blood pressure may become as easy as taking a video selfie if a new smartphone app proves itself. High blood pressure can be a warning sign of a heart attack or stroke, but half of those with hypertension don’t know it.Continue Reading