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19 May

Sitting Too Long Increases Alzheimer’s Risk Even If You Exercise

A new study finds sitting too much leads to brain shrinkage even if you get the recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week.

16 May

New Study Finds No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccine and Miscarriage

Researchers compare COVID-19 vaccination status with pregnancy outcomes in approximately 900 women and find no association between vaccination and miscarriage.

15 May

The Fight Over Medicaid: What Three Hospital CEOs Fear the Most

HealthDay interviews three hospital CEOs who are worried that massive Medicaid cuts may eliminate life-saving programs for low-income Americans.

Heart Failure Patients Increase Their Odds Of Death By Skipping Yearly Doctor Visit

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2025

Heart Failure Patients Increase Their Odds Of Death By Skipping Yearly Doctor Visit

TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two out of 5 people with heart failure are more likely to die because they aren’t regularly seeing a cardiologist, a new study says.

The 3 in 5 heart failure patients who do see a cardiologist once a year have a 24% lower risk of death, researchers report in the European Heart Journa... Full Page

Recovering From A Heart Attack? Here's What You Shouldn't Do

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2025

Recovering From A Heart Attack? Here's What You Shouldn't Do

TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lounging around too much after a heart attack can set you up for another one, a new study says.

Within a year of being treated for heart attack symptoms, people who sat around afterwards for more than 14 hours a day on average were at greater risk for another heart-related health emergency, re... Full Page

Brain Wave Decoder Figures Out How To Cause Movement In Spinal Cord Injuries

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2025

Brain Wave Decoder Figures Out How To Cause Movement In Spinal Cord Injuries

MONDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A brain wave decoder shows promise in using electrical stimulation to the spine to cue leg movement, researchers say.

The decoder could one day help restore mobility in people with spinal cord injuries.

Tests in 17 people without a spinal cord injury showed that the decoder could cue move... Full Page

Pets Might Be Adding To Antibiotic Resistance

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2025

Pets Might Be Adding To Antibiotic Resistance

TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to human health, as germs like E. coli and staph gain the power to overcome even the most powerful bacteria killers.

Unfortunately, the health care we provide to our dogs and cats is likely making the problem worse, researchers have reported.<... Full Page

Oral Health Linked To Migraines, Fibromyalgia

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2025

Oral Health Linked To Migraines, Fibromyalgia

TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who don’t brush and floss frequently are more likely to suffer from migraines and fibromyalgia, a new study says.

Women with the worst oral health have a 60% higher risk of moderate to severe body pain, and a 49% greater risk of migraine headaches, researchers reported in the journ... Full Page

FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2025

FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people.

The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 and older, or for people ages 12 to 64 who have at least one health condition that puts them at higher risk of s... Full Page

Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2025

Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday.

Doctors found the cancer after Biden reported urinary symptoms. Testing showed a small nodule on his prostate. 

His medical team said the cancer has ... Full Page

New Models Help Docs Distinguish Severe Pneumonia In Children

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2025

New Models Help Docs Distinguish Severe Pneumonia In Children

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New predictive models can accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, helping determine which kids need hospitalization or intensive care.

Children with a runny nose and congestion are 41% less likely to be suffering from moderate or severe pneumonia, researchers fou... Full Page

Doctors Perform First-Ever Human Bladder Transplant in U.S.

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2025

Doctors Perform First-Ever Human Bladder Transplant in U.S.

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors in Southern California have performed the first human bladder transplant, offering new hope to people with serious bladder problems.

The surgery was done earlier this month by two doctors from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (US... Full Page

GLP-1 Drugs Appear To Lower Cancer Risk

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2025

GLP-1 Drugs Appear To Lower Cancer Risk

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge GLP-1 weight-loss drugs appear to help lower cancer risk even beyond the benefits from dropping excess pounds, a new study says.

First-generation GLP-1 drugs like liraglutide (Saxenda) and exenatide (Byetta) were associated with a 41% lower risk of obesity-related cancers, compared... Full Page

Couch Potatoes Have Greater Risk Of Brain Decline, Even If They Exercise

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2025

Couch Potatoes Have Greater Risk Of Brain Decline, Even If They Exercise

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Couch potatoes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, even if they set aside time to work out each day, a new study says.

People who spent more time sitting around were more likely to experience cognitive decline and brain degeneration, no matter how much they exercised, research... Full Page

Black Patients, Women Face Worse Outcomes, Death In Heart & Blood Vessel Procedures

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2025

Black Patients, Women Face Worse Outcomes, Death In Heart & Blood Vessel Procedures

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women and Black patients are more likely to suffer life-changing complications from advanced heart and blood vessel procedures, a trio of new studies says.

Women face a higher risk of complications after procedures aimed at replacing heart valves or altering the heart’s structure to reduc... Full Page

Song Lyrics Matter When Managing Your Mood, Study Says

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2025

Song Lyrics Matter When Managing Your Mood, Study Says

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay New) — Looking for a little uplift from Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” or “Happy” by Pharrell Williams?

Or perhaps you’re in a reflective mood and would rather hear “Forever Young” by Alphaville or “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper.

P... Full Page

AI Can Help Track MS Progression

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2025

AI Can Help Track MS Progression

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect when a person’s multiple sclerosis (MS) has reached an advanced state, a new study says.

A newly developed AI correctly judged with 90% accuracy when a person’s MS had transitioned to a stage where it will progress steadily, researchers r... Full Page

Chimpanzees' Drumming May Be Ancient Form of Communication

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 17, 2025

Chimpanzees' Drumming May Be Ancient Form of Communication

SATURDAY, May 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a chimp pounds rhythmically on a towering tree root deep in the jungle, it may be doing more than just making noise. 

A new study suggests that drumming could be one of the earliest forms of communication shared by chimpanzees and humans, The Associated Press reported.

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Novo Nordisk, U.S. Biotech Company Team Up to Create Obesity Pills

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025

Novo Nordisk, U.S. Biotech Company Team Up to Create Obesity Pills

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop new pills to treat obesity, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

The deal could be worth up to $2.2 billion for Septerna. This includes more than $200 million in upfront and short-term milesto... Full Page

Custom Gene Editing Helps Baby With Rare Condition

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025

Custom Gene Editing Helps Baby With Rare Condition

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A baby born with a rare and deadly genetic disease is the world's first known patient to receive an experimental gene editing treatment designed just for him.

KJ Muldoon from Clifton Heights, Pa., is thriving after the therapy to fix a tiny but essential flaw in his genetic code, doctors said t... Full Page

Toxic Metals Found in All Rice Samples in New Study

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025

Toxic Metals Found in All Rice Samples in New Study

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new report says rice sold in U.S. stores contains toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.

The report — released by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures — found arsenic in 100% of rice samples tested from stores in 20 metro areas, including New York City, Los An... Full Page

Republican Medicaid Cuts Could Cause Rural Hospital Closures, CEOs Warn HealthDay TV

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025

Republican Medicaid Cuts Could Cause Rural Hospital Closures, CEOs Warn HealthDay TV

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Proposed cuts to Medicaid could be devastating to America’s rural hospitals, health care CEOs are warning in interviews with HealthDay.

House Republicans have proposed an $880 billion reduction in Medicaid funding. Combined with other health care cuts, the package could leave as many as 8... Full Page

Medicare Low-Income Drug Benefit Saves Lives, Study Says

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025

Medicare Low-Income Drug Benefit Saves Lives, Study Says

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Low-income Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to die if they lose access to crucial medication coverage, a new study says.

More than 14 million poor Medicare beneficiaries receive the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), which further reduces their drug costs, researchers said in backg... Full Page

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