Breast cancer survivors can interrupt therapy during pregnancy. Taking a break from hormonal treatments to become pregnant did not raise chances of the cancer returning, a new study found. Read more Medical marijuana can safely control some cancer pain. Patients prescribed medical cannabis also wound up decreasing their use ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overdose deaths in the United States tied to the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl soared 279% from 2016 to 2021, health officials reported Wednesday. With the nation reeling from continued drug overdose deaths, investigators sought to identify trends in drug-related fatalities involving the fiveContinue Reading
Mindfulness helps ease the stress of raising a child with autism. In an unexpected upside, researchers found that the children of parents who used mindfulness techniques were better able to regulate their own emotions. Read more Ultrasound used to breach blood-brain barrier, helping drugs fight tumors. Patients had a four-Continue Reading
Science reveals possible ‘surge of consciousness’ before dying. These near-death experiences might be caused by a fight-or-flight response in the dying brain, researchers say. Read more Young guys are using banned ‘SARM’ supplements to bulk up, with harmful results. The FDA sent out yet another warning, noting that no selectiveContinue Reading
Suicide rates among U.S. adolescents doubled in 10 years. Suicide rates among 13- and 14-year-old Americans were on the rise between 2008 and 2018, and suicide is now the No. 1 cause of death in this age group, a new report finds. Read more Could long COVID change brain activity?Continue Reading
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new antibody drug to help fight COVID-19 infection in immune-compromised people may be available by the end of the year. AstraZeneca said Thursday that its treatment, called AZD3152, appears to work in all variants to date, potentially providing necessary armor for immunocompromisedContinue Reading
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