- Change in Alzheimer’s Drug Vial Size Could Be Big Money-Saver for Medicare
- GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds Won’t Raise Teens’ Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It
- Most ERs Not Fully Equipped to Treat Pediatric Patients
- 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD
- Ozempic Plus Intestinal ‘Zap’ Therapy May Eliminate Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetics
- More Bystanders Are Using Naloxone to Save Folks From Overdose
- A Boozy Night Out Could Upset Your Heart’s Rhythm
- Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby’s Odds for Asthma Later
- Long-Term Care Out of Reach for 6.5 Million ‘Near Dual’ American Seniors
- Learn Another Language to Boost Your Brain’s ‘Efficiency’
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Study Pinpoints Cancer Patients at Highest Risk From COVID
Hospitalized patients with active cancer are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those who’ve survived cancer and patients who’ve never had cancer, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed the records of nearly 4,200 patients hospitalized at...
- Posted June 7, 2021
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Many Existing Drugs Could Be Potent COVID Fighters: Study
It has been an elusive goal so far — finding a potent treatment that can beat back the new coronavirus before it grabs a hold of a patient’s immune system and sends it into overdrive. But new...
- Posted June 7, 2021
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People of Color Have Twice the Risk of Dying After Brain Injury, Study Finds
The risk of death after a traumatic brain injury is twice as high among people of color as it is among whites, a new study finds. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) researchers reviewed outcomes among more...
- Posted June 7, 2021
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Your Doctor Appointments Might Look Different Post-Pandemic
If it’s been a while since you’ve seen your doctor, it may be time to schedule a visit to catch up on preventive health screenings or discuss any health concerns and chronic medical conditions. During the 15...
- Posted June 6, 2021
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Summer Water Fun Can Bring Drowning Risks: Stay Safe
As you seek to cool down in a pool or at the beach this summer, always keep water safety for yourself and others in mind, an expert urges. “With children, I always recommend starting swim lessons at...
- Posted June 5, 2021
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AHA News: Legally Blind Photographer Overcomes Heart Surgery During the Pandemic
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When Arthur Castro was born, doctors could immediately tell something was wrong. The color of his skin belied trouble with his heart that hadn’t been picked up on...
- Posted June 4, 2021
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Newly Approved Drug Fights Lung Cancer Tied to Certain Genes
A newly approved lung cancer drug shows promise in improving survival in patients whose tumors carry a common and tough-to-treat genetic mutation, researchers say. Sotorasib — brand name Lumakras — was approved May 28 by the U.S....
- Posted June 4, 2021
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Breast Cancer’s Spread Is More Likely in Black Women, Study Finds
After a diagnosis of breast cancer, Black women face a greater risk of having the disease spread to distant sites in the body — a disparity that is not readily explained, researchers say. It’s known that in...
- Posted June 4, 2021
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Teens: You Got Your COVID Vaccine, What Now?
U.S. teens are getting their COVID shots — how does that change their daily lives? Besides letting teens resume many of their normal activities, U.S. authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people as young as 12...
- Posted June 4, 2021
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Prior COVID Infection May Shield You From Another for at Least 10 Months
In some good news for those who have already suffered through a bout of COVID-19, a new study finds they may have a much lower risk of reinfection for at least 10 months. For the study, the...
- Posted June 4, 2021