Exercise could be an antidote to addiction. Investigators who analyzed 43 studies from around the world found a link between physical activity and reduced substance use among people in treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. Read more Dog-walking downside: Fractures and head injuries. Over 20 years, more than 422,000 U.S.Continue Reading
Have arthritis? Take a swing at golf for better health. Researchers found that those with osteoarthritis who hit the links had better general health and a greater sense of well-being. Read more No transport to the doctor’s office? That could shorten your life. In a new study, lack of transportationContinue Reading
New treatment could be safer way to fight brain tumors in kids. A more targeted form of radiation may be used to treat children with craniopharyngioma without causing learning problems later on, new research suggests. Read more Lots of U.S. seniors would like to take fewer meds. In a newContinue Reading
Combo therapy may prevent cancer’s return after liver surgery. Atezolizumab and bevacizumab are already used together to treat advanced liver cancer, now a new study finds it does the same for early-stage disease. Read more This is your brain on books: Science unravels the secrets of reading. Recordings of brainContinue Reading
Drug might delay onset of MS symptoms. When a brain scan reveals signs of multiple sclerosis and a patient has no symptoms of the autoimmune disease, doctors debate whether to monitor or treat for MS. A medication may slow onset of MS symptoms in these patients, research shows. Read moreContinue Reading
Simple test might spot early signs of Alzheimer’s. Using a ranking system, people who scored as a stage 3 or 4 risk were three times more likely to have thinking and memory issues later than those who scored as a 0 or 1. Read more Many disabled or single-parent AmericansContinue Reading
Is it time to end universal masking at hospitals? Many experts think so. Vaccines and treatments have made COVID more manageable, they say, and the latest strains do not produce as much life-threatening illness. Read more Do you live in one of America’s worst cities for dirty air? Ozone pollution,Continue Reading
Disconnecting from work in off hours can make you a better manager. Detaching at the end of the work day can make a boss feel more energized at work the next day, which makes them more effective, research shows. Read more Bad dietary choices are driving new cases of typeContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States will fall short of its Cancer Moonshot goal of cutting cancer deaths by at least half over the next 25 years unless more action is taken, a new U.S. National Cancer Institute analysis concludes. Cancer deaths recently have been decliningContinue Reading
Therapeutic cancer vaccine boosts survival for people battling advanced melanoma. Each dose is crafted based on the unique genetics of the patient’s cancer cells, and it teaches the immune system to find and kill the cells. Read more Blood-based ‘liquid biopsy’ might spot early stage tumors. Researchers say the experimentalContinue Reading