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Gut Bacteria’s Surprising Role in Insomnia
A new study identifies 14 types of gut bacteria that appear to increase the risk of insomnia and 8 that may protect against the sleep disorder.
Does Losing Weight Before IVF Improve Chances For Pregnancy?
A new study finds women with obesity who lose weight before IVF have increased odds of getting pregnant, especially through natural conception.
What Causes Chemo Brain? A New Study Points to Brain Shrinkage
In a new pilot study, researchers found breast cancer patients who experienced cognitive impairment after chemotherapy had lower levels of gray matter in brain regions connected to memory and language.
Tennis Star Monica Seles Reveals Her Battle With Myasthenia Gravis
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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Tennis great Monica Seles is speaking out about her battle with myasthenia gravis, a rare autoimmune disease that weakens muscles.
The 51-year-old, who won nine Grand Slam titles and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, said she first noticed symptoms...
Coffee Is Mostly Safe, Study Finds, But Some Contaminants Remain
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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Your morning coffee is mostly free from harmful levels of toxins and contaminants, but a new investigation shows there’s room for improvement.
“While some contaminants were present, most were found at minimal levels and well below the European Union’s s...
FDA Approves First Drug for Chronic Lung Condition Bronchiectasis
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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For the first time, people with bronchiectasis will have a treatment option.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Insmed’s daily pill brensocatib, which will be sold under the brand name Brinsupri.
The drug is designed to treat non-c...
Parents' Workplace Chemical Exposure Might Influence Child's Autism
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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A child’s symptoms of autism might vary according to their parents’ exposure to workplace chemicals, a new study says.
On-the-job chemical exposure among moms and dads prior to a child’s birth was significantly linked to increased autism severity, worse...
Do You Have Long COVID? Depends Whom You Ask, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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Do you suspect you have long COVID, but aren’t sure?
The answer you get will largely hinge on whom you ask, a new study says.
The medical field still lacks a clear answer as to what constitutes long COVID, despite hundreds of published studies and millions of...
A Small Change In Your Stride Can Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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Slightly altering your stride while walking could considerably ease pain caused by wear-and-tear knee arthritis, a new study says.
Foot positioning while walking can reduce stress on a person’s knee joint, researchers reported Aug. 12 in The Lancet Rheumatology...
Dollar Store Eats Aren't Harming American Diets, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and other dollar stores are chock full of cheap, highly processed foods — just the sort of eats that can lead to obesity, heart disease and other health problems.
But dollar store shoppers are surprisingly savvy, and the f...
Phone App Reduces Suicide Among High-Risk Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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A mobile smartphone app can help reduce the risk of death among people at high risk for suicide, a new study says.
The app, called OTX-202, reduced suicide attempts by 58% among a large group of recently discharged psychiatric patients who had previously attempted suicid...
AI Uses Voice To Detect Throat Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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A person’s own voice might soon be a means of detecting whether they’re suffering throat cancer, a new study says.
Men with cancer of the larynx, or voice box, have distinct differences in their voices that could be detected with trained artificial intelligen...
New Vaccine May Help Stop Deadly Pancreatic Cancers From Coming Back
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2025
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A new vaccine aimed at a common cancer gene mutation could help stop aggressive pancreatic cancers from coming back, a small clinical trial suggests.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with a five-year survival rate of about 13%, according to the Americ...
Update: NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak Grows to 90 Cases; 3 Deaths Reported
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2025
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A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now sickened 90 people and caused three deaths, New York City health officials said Tuesday.
The update comes just a few days after the city’s health department proposed new rules for the testing of build...
Summer COVID Surge Continues as Wastewater Levels Rise, CDC Says
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2025
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The summer surge of COVID-19 continues with new federal data showing the virus is on the rise in many parts of the country.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that wastewater activity for COVID-19 has climbed to a “moderate” le...
Drivers Of Childhood Asthma More Complex Than Thought
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2025
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Asthma flare-ups in children might be more complicated than previously thought, with hidden forces combining to restrict their airways, a new study says.
About 50% to 60% of children with severe asthma have a type called eosinophilic asthma, which are driven by white blo...
High Blood Pressure? Try An Indoor Air Purifier
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2025
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Folks fighting high blood pressure might receive some help from a household air purifier, a new study says.
Even in areas with relatively low air pollution levels, using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifier at home might significantly lower a person’s ...
AI Might Be Able To Ease ER Overcrowding And Boarding
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2025
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Artificial intelligence (AI) programs can help doctors and nurses predict hours earlier which ER patients will likely require hospital admission, a new study says.
An AI program trained on nearly 2 million patient visits became slightly more accurate than ER nurses in pr...
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A Doctor's Guide to Intermittent Fasting: Is It Right for You?
- Jeffrey J Kraft, MD, Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2025
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As a bariatric surgeon, I talk with patients every day about weight loss and improving their overall health. One topic that comes up more and more is intermittent fasting. You’ve probably heard about it from a friend, seen it on social media or read about celebrities who...
Psychotherapy Might Be Key Treatment For Low Back Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2025
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A type of psychotherapy appears to provide long-lasting relief for people suffering from chronic low back pain, a new clinical trial says.
Back pain patients who underwent cognitive functional therapy (CFT) were able to move more freely with less pain for up to three yea...
Conch Blowing Could Be Effective Treatment For Sleep Apnea
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2025
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Want to ease your sleep apnea and get a better night’s sleep?
Blow through a conch shell, a new pilot clinical trial says.
Regularly blowing through a conch shell (shankh) for six months, like Disney princess Moana or Anchorman legend Ron Burgundy, significan...
Boar’s Head Plant To Reopen After Deadly Listeria Outbreak, but Concerns Remain
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2025
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A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to a deadly listeria outbreak last year will reopen soon, federal officials say. But recent inspections show similar sanitation problems at other company sites.
The Jarratt, Va., facility was closed down in ...
How Confidence and Positivity May Ease Fear of Childbirth
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2025
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Up to 60% of women feel some level of fear about giving birth, but a new study suggests that a strong sense of mental well-being could make a difference.
Researchers from Robert Gordon University in Scotland and the University of South Australia (UniSA) surveyed 88 women...
