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) — 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
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
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Autopsies have uncovered new insight into how the illegal drug methamphetamine harms the heart. Preliminary findings presented Thursday at an American Heart Association meeting, in Boston, suggest that meth triggers a buildup of tough protein fibers known as collagen in the heart muscle.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, July 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Less invasive treatment of severely clogged leg arteries appears to be as effective as open surgery, according to a new study. Researchers followed patients with critical limb ischemia, which is the most severe form of clogged leg arteries. It can lead to slowContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A blood test may seem like a simple thing, but it can do so much. It can diagnose disease, reveal how well your organs work and whether a course of treatment is effective or not, experts say. Some blood tests require patients toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Lots of kids are picky eaters. But when eating habits in young children are extreme, it could be a sign of autism, researchers say. A new study finds atypical eating behaviors — such as hypersensitivity to food textures or pocketing food without swallowingContinue Reading