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14 Apr
ADHD Medications Have Small Effect on Key Heart Measures, New Study Finds
The use of ADHD medications by children and adults was associated with generally small increases in blood pressure and heart rate in a new study. Authors call the results reassuring.
11 Apr
Climate Change Is Making Allergy Sufferers Suffer More
A new evidence review finds allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense.
10 Apr
Heavy Drinking Increases the Risk for Dementia, New Study Finds
Having 8 or more alcoholic drinks per week may damage areas of the brain linked to memory and thinking.
Smart Shirt Might Predict Heart Problems
A “smart shirt” equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG) can help identify folks who are at higher risk of heart disease, a new study says.
The shirt monitors people’s heart rate recovery after exercise, tracking the time it takes for their heart to return to a normal rhythm.
“The heart’s response to exe...
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Gun Violence Leads To Skipped Dental Visits, Lost Teeth
Gun violence is bad for dental health, a new study says.
More specifically, people are less likely to go to the dentist in neighborhoods with higher levels of firearm violence, researchers report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
These neighborhoods subsequently experience higher rates of tooth loss.
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- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 15, 2025
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Miscommunication Between Health Workers Puts Patients At Risk Regularly
Miscommunication between hospital staff regularly puts patients at risk, a new study says.
Poor communications between health care workers contributed to 25% of hospital incidents that put patients’ safety at risk, researchers reported April 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
What’s more, miscommunication was...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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CDC Denies Milwaukee’s Request for Help on Lead in Schools
When officials in Wisconsin's largest city asked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for help dealing with high levels of lead in city schools, the answer wasn't what they expected.
The CDC said no — because it no longer has the staff to help.
“I sincerely regret to inform you that due to the complet...
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- April 14, 2025
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Fisher-Price Recalls 253,000 Baby Toys Over Choking Risk
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fisher-Price has recalled 253,000 baby stroller toys in the U.S. because of a choking risk, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
An additional 4,500 toys sold in Canada have also been recalled, according to a report from CBS News.
The recall in...
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Two Deaths in Oregon County Linked to Fatal Brain Disorder
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in Hood River County, Oregon, are investigating three cases of a rare and fatal brain disease known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).
Two people in the county, which has a population of about 24,000, have died from the illness, and a third case is still being reviewed...
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Home-Delivered Medical Meals Could Prevent Millions Of Hospitalizations A Year
Home-delivered meals tailored to people’s chronic illnesses can prevent hospitalizations, help folks remain healthy and save billions of dollars each year, a new study says.
In “Food Is Medicine” programs, people with conditions like diabetes, heart disease or cancer receive prepared meals that are crafted to help protect...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 14, 2025
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Cystic Fibrosis Screening Favors White Children, Report Says
Current newborn screening for cystic fibrosis favors white children over those from other racial and ethnic backgrounds, researchers report.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that causes problems with breathing and digestion, causing people to produce mucus that is thick and sticky.
Screening for CF is part of genetic panels...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 14, 2025
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Natural Disasters Increase Cancer Risk
Natural disasters fueled by climate change might wind up increasing cancer deaths, a new study suggests.
Rates of colon cancer diagnoses dropped during and after Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit Puerto Rico two weeks apart, as well as during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported April 14 in the journal Cancer.
However, la...
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ADHD Drugs Generally Safe For Heart Health, Review Says
Worried about taking the ADHD meds you’ve been prescribed because they might harm your heart health?
There’s no need to fret, according to a new evidence review.
ADHD medications generally have just a small effect on a person’s blood pressure, heart rate and heart electrical activity, researchers reported in The...
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Cancer Screening Rates Down Among American Adults
Cancer screenings are literal life savers, catching tumors early enough to cure patients and prevent deaths.
Unfortunately, routine cancer screening rates have declined significantly in the United States, a new survey says.
Only 51% of adults 21 and older say they’ve had a routine medical appointment or cancer screening in the ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Menstrual Cycle Could Be Contributing To Sickle Cell Pain Events
Women with sickle cell disease often have pain crises around the time of their period, and researchers now think they know why.
Inflammation increases significantly in women during their period, and that could be contributing to sickle cell pain events, researchers reported.
“The amount of inflammation is significantly elevated...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 14, 2025
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Total Hip Replacement Recovery: Everything You Need To Know
Curious what recovery really looks like after a hip replacement?
Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, shares what to expect at every step along the way — from managing pain to getting back to favorite activities.
What to expect after surgery
Total hi...
- Ayesha Abdeen, MD, Chief of Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, Boston Medical Center HealthDay Reporter
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- April 13, 2025
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How Savvy Habits May Help Head Off Dementia
From slurping daily spoonfuls of fish oil to giving up alcohol, lifting weights and playing word games, older Americans think just about anything that might keep their brains sharp is worth a try.
After all, the risk of dementia — a loss of memory, problem-solving and thinking abilities that often equals an end to independence &mdash...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- April 12, 2025
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HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a “massive testing and research effort” to explore the causes of autism, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday.
Kennedy, a longtime critic of vaccines, shared the plan with President Donald Trump during a t...
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- April 11, 2025
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CDC Urges Extra Measles Shot For Some U.S. Travelers Amid Outbreak
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends extra measles protection for people traveling to areas with active outbreaks in the United States, CBS News reported.
In an April 8 letter, the CDC advised health departments that travelers going to outbreak are...
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- April 11, 2025
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Showerhead Water Limits Rescinded as Trump Targets Household Appliances
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump signed an order this week removing limits on how much water can come out of showerheads.
He said the change will help Americans enjoy better showers and joked it would “make America’s showers great again,” The Washington Post reported.
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- April 11, 2025
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Most Women Aren't Clear When Menopause Might Start
Early symptoms of menopause will first appear when many women least expect them, a new Ohio State University poll reports.
Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and insomnia are all symptoms of the hormone changes related to menopause, researchers say.
Sixty-one percent of women (3 in 5) think they will hit menopause and start experi...
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- April 11, 2025
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New Visual Test For Autism Could Aid Earlier Diagnosis
How children respond to movement could provide an early means of detecting autism, a new study says.
Children with autism are known to prefer watching repetitive movements over random movements, researchers said.
Using eye-tracking methods, a research team found that children with suspected autism spent longer watching repeated movem...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 11, 2025
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Half-Million Children Could Die If U.S. AIDS Relief Is Dropped
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly a half-million children could die from AIDS by 2030 if President Donald Trump follows through on plans to cut U.S. relief programs, a new study says.
As many as 1 million additional children will become infected with HIV and nearly 500,000 will die from AIDS by the end of the decade if...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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