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'Staying Regular' Is Good for Good Health
People with one or two bowel movements a day are more likely to be healthy Constipation and diarrhea is associated with toxic byproducts of gut digestion These toxins can harm organs like the kidneys and liver TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Being regular is good for you, a new study shows.
Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk
Hormone therapy for breast cancer might reduce a woman’s later risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia Women treated with hormone therapy had a 7% lower risk of dementia overall Younger women and Black women in particular had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia following hormone therapy TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Hormone therapy for breast cancer might reduce a woman’s later risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.
Parents, Take Note: Survey Shows Teens Need More Support Than They Get
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their parents think they are getting. In the report, published Tuesday by the National Center for Health Statistics, just over a quarter of teens said they always get the social and emotional support they need while parents were nearly three times more likely to think they did. “This suggests a systematic bias where parents consistently report higher levels of social and emotional support compared with their teenager’s perception, and in doing so may underestimate their teenager’s perceived need for social and emotional support,” the study authors wrote. Experts believe the need among teens can't be underestimated.
Long COVID Rates Are Expected to Decline: Study
People's odds of developing Long COVID may be declining over time The risk of Long COVID appears lower with latervariants compared to earlier variants, and with successive infections and vaccinations Lowered severity of COVID cases is likely playing a role TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People's odds for Long COVID appear to be declining with the advent of new variants of the virus, along with repeat infections and vaccinations, new research shows.
Blood Test Shows Promise in Spotting Preeclampsia Before Symptoms Surface
An experimental blood test might be able to detect preeclampsia Pregnant women with preeclampsia had a specific pattern of genetic markers compared to women with healthy pregnancies Early care could help prevent the harmful and potentially deadly effects of preeclampsia TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test could help detect pregnant women at increased risk for preeclampsia, a serious high blood pressure condition that can harm both mother and child.
U.S. Stroke Survival Is Improving, But Race Still Plays Role
Stroke patients are now more likely to survive five years or more than they were in decades past Researchers credit better treatments and improved all-around care Black Americans still face lower long-term survival after a stroke compared to their white peers, however TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There's good news and bad for stroke survival in the United States: New research shows that Americans are now more likely to survive long-term, but that's more true for whites than for Black Americans.
How Early Antibiotic Use Could Raise Kids' Asthma Risk
A biochemical produced by gut bacteria could be key to preventing asthma, new research suggests The chemical IPA was lower in mice that receive antibiotics early in life Those mice are more vulnerable to dust mite allergies, though animal findings don't always apply to humans TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Early exposure to antibiotics might increase a kid’s risk of asthma by altering their gut bacteria, a new mouse study finds.
Could Living in Poor Neighborhoods Fuel Prostate Cancer in Black Men? Study Says It Might
The stress that comes with economic hardship could be increasing Black men’s risk of aggressive prostate cancer Black men living in poor neighborhoods were more likely to have higher expression of genes related to stress In particular, genes related to inflammation were more active in these men, which can increase prostate cancer risk TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The stress of living in a poor neighborhood might contribute to higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer in Black men, a new study warns.
How to Predict Who Will Respond to Glaucoma Treatment -- and Who Won't
A new blood test could help predict whether glaucoma patients will continue to lose their vision following treatment Patients with lower levels of the biochemical NAD were more apt to develop glaucoma Even lower levels of NAD predict who will keep losing vision after treatment to reduce eye pressure TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test might be able to predict whether glaucoma patients will continue to lose their vision following treatment, researchers report.
Safe Pregnancies Possible After Stem Cell Treatment for Blood Cancer
Young women who have undergone stem cell treatments for cancer may believe their fertility has been damaged New German research suggests it's possible to carry a pregnancy safely to term, however Certain aspects of treatment can affect a woman's fertility TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Women who've undergone stem cell treatments for blood cancers, or for illnesses such as sickle cell disease, can successfully bring a pregnancy to term, new research shows.
Are Incontinence and Pelvic Pain After Childbirth Normal?
A month after giving birth to her second child, Nicole Gerardi-Lukens found herself back in the hospital suffering severe pelvic pressure. She was diagnosed with bladder prolapse – meaning her bladder had slipped out of place due to muscle and ligament damage in the pelvic floor. “We know what a blessing it is to get pregnant, to carry a child to full-term, then to deliver a healthy baby. So, you’re so grateful. Most people just don’t recognize what’s going on because it’s invisible.” Gerardi-Lukens expected surgery and a long recovery while caring for a young family. Instead, she was sent to Occupational Therapist Tessa Ladd for pelvic floor therapy to ease her pain.
Shannen Doherty Dies of Breast Cancer at 53
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Actress Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles in 1990s television hits such as “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed," has died at 53 after a long struggle with breast cancer. In a statement, Doherty's publicist, Leslie Sloane, said she died Saturday at her home in Malibu, Calif. According to the New York Times, Doherty first discovered that she had breast cancer in early 2015. An outspoken advocate for those fighting the illness, in 2016 she shaved her head as friends watched and in 2017 announced that her cancer had been pushed into remission. However, the tumor returned in 2021 and last June Doherty disclosed that cancer had spread to her brain. In November, she revealed that the cancer was now in her bones.
Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Still Haven't Recovered from Pandemic Declines
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- More than four years after the pandemic began, childhood vaccination rates worldwide have yet to recover, a new report shows. The latest data, issued Monday by the World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), underscore the need for continuing to try to catch-up to pre-pandemic levels. “The latest trends demonstrate that many countries continue to miss far too many children,” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a news release announcing the data. “Closing the immunization gap requires a global effort, with governments, partners and local leaders investing in primary healthcare and community workers to ensure every child gets vaccinated, and that overall healthcare is strengthened.” The report, which reflects 2023 vaccination rates, is the world’s largest dataset on immunization trends for vaccinations against 14 diseases. It analyzed estimates from 185 countries and used a third dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) vaccine as the global marker for immunization coverage.
Five Cases of Bird Flu Reported in Colorado Poultry Workers
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Five poultry workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu, state health officials reported Sunday. "In coordination with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the State Emergency Operations Center and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment [CDPHE] is now reporting a total of five human cases of avian influenza in workers responding to the avian flu outbreak at a commercial egg layer operation," the CDPHE said in a news release announcing the cases. "CDC has confirmed four of the cases, and one additional case is presumptive positive and pending confirmation at CDC," the CDPHE added. Initially, three cases were confirmed by the CDC on Friday, and then a fourth case was confirmed late Friday evening. A fifth worker tested presumptive positive on Saturday and that sample has been sent to the CDC for confirmatory testing, Colorado officials said. No additional test results are pending.
Thinking of a Switch Away from Meat? Your Genes May Be Key
Genetics play a role in whether a vegetarian diet will benefit a person Genetic variants can cause the body to respond in unpredictable ways to a plant-based diet For example, calcium and testosterone levels might increase for some, even though they typically decline in vegetarians MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Pondering a move to a vegetarian or vegan diet? Your heart might be in it, but your genes might not, a new study says.
New Drug Tames Stress Incontinence in Clinical Trial
An experimental medication could provide the first drug option for treating urinary stress incontinence TAS-303 reduced the frequency of leaks related to stress incontinence compared with placebo About 65% of women taking TAS-303 had the frequency of leaks drop by more than half MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug appears to help women deal with stress incontinence, clinical trial data show.
Late Cancer Diagnosis Biggest Health Concern for Most, Poll Shows
People worry more about cancer than heart attack or dementia, a new poll shows Their biggest concern is getting diagnosed too late to be helped Only one thing was more worrisome -- the death of a loved one MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to health worries, cancer leads the way, a new poll shows.
AI Better at Predicting Progression to Alzheimer's Than Standard Care
An AI program can outperform doctors at predicting which early dementia patients will progress to Alzheimer’s disease AI was about three times more accurate at predicting the progression to Alzheimer’s It also could identify the speed at which patients would progress to Alzheimer’s MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An AI program has proven better than doctors at sifting through the telltale signs that indicate who with early dementia will progress to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
Could OTC Nasal Sprays Ease Colds & Flu and Cut Antibiotic Use?
Over-the-counter nasal sprays help prevent upper respiratory infections, a British study shows Besides relieving symptoms, the sprays flush disease-causing germs away Researchers say they may reduce the need for overused antibiotics that are becoming resistant to treatment MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Over-the-counter nasal sprays could be a potent weapon against a major public health threat -- antibiotic resistance, researchers report.
Some Diabetes Drugs May Lower Dementia Risk
Some diabetes drugs work better than others to decrease dementia and Alzheimer’s disease risk Metformin and meds called SGLT-2 inhibitors are superior to the other drugs in protecting brain health SGLT-2 inhibitors outperform even metformin in people 75 and older MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Some diabetes drugs appear to lower the risk that people with type 2 diabetes will develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, a new evidence review says.
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