Is the War Against COVID Variants Won in the Nose?
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The best booster for COVID vaccinations might not be yet another shot, but a nasal spray, an early study hints.Since early on in the pandemic, some researchers have speculated that the most effective way to fi…
Learn MoreKeytruda Extends Survival for Women With an Aggressive Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adding the drug Keytruda to standard chemotherapy can extend the lives of some women with an aggressive form of breast cancer, a new study finds.The study involved women with advanced triple-negative breast …
Learn MoreRegular Screening Pays Off for People at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer often has a dismal prognosis, but a new study finds that screening high-risk people can catch the disease early and extend lives.Researchers at eight U.S. medical centers found that annual…
Learn MoreCOVID Often Joined by Heart Disease, Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a mix of bad and good news, a new large study confirms that COVID can raise the risks of new-onset heart trouble and diabetes — though those threats typically wane again after a few months.The study, of…
Learn MoreRepair or Reconstruction: What’s Best for ACL Tears?
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults who tear a key ligament in the knee can fare well with a less extensive type of surgery, preliminary research suggests.The study involved patients treated for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)…
Learn MoreRepair or Reconstruction: What’s Best for ACL Tears?
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults who tear a key ligament in the knee can fare well with a less extensive type of surgery, preliminary research suggests.The study involved patients treated for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)…
Learn MoreEven a Drink a Day Might Raise Brain Risks
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even moderate drinking may be related to higher iron levels in the brain — a potentially risky situation for memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among nearly 21,000 middle-a…
Learn MoreThyroid Trouble May Raise Dementia Risks
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of older adults try to manage an underactive thyroid gland with daily medication, but a new study suggests they may still be vulnerable to developing dementia as they age.Researchers found that among …
Learn MoreMen Often Die Before Women, and the Y Chromosome May Be to Blame
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have unearthed a possible reason why men tend to die at younger ages than women: Those who lose Y chromosomes from their blood cells as they age may be more vulnerable to heart tissue scarring and…
Learn MoreCancer Med Might Be Powerful Treatment for MS
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A drug used “off-label” for multiple sclerosis (MS) is more effective than a standard medication at preventing symptom flare-ups, a new clinical trial has found.The drug, called rituximab, is approved in the…
Learn More