Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring
MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who were exposed to a particular hormonal medication in the womb may have a heightened risk of cancer later in life, a new study suggests.Researchers found the increased cancer risk among adults whose m…
Learn MoreIn Canada, Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Had More Smokers Quitting
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to know whether it should follow through on its proposed menthol cigarette ban, it need only look to Canada for an answer.A new study finds that Canada’s ban o…
Learn MorePandemic Puts ‘Outdated’ Infection Control Practices Under Scrutiny
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has offered some lessons on respiratory disease transmission, and now a new review suggests that hospitals could use those insights to create even smarter infection-control policies.Th…
Learn MoreUltra-Low Dose of Rituximab Safely Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Over Long Term: Study
TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — “Ultra-low” doses of the drug rituximab may be enough to keep some patients’ rheumatoid arthritis under control for several years, a new, preliminary study suggests.Researchers found that among 118 patients, l…
Learn MoreGet Your Dietary Fat From Plants, Cut Your Stroke Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who get their dietary fat from olive oil rather than steak may help reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study suggests.The study, of more than 100,000 health professionals, found that …
Learn MoreBreastfeeding by Moms Who’ve Had COVID May Help Protect Newborn
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Moms who had COVID-19 when they gave birth may help stimulate their infant’s burgeoning immunity against the virus by breastfeeding, a small study hints.It’s well known that breast milk contains certain mater…
Learn MoreInsomnia Tied to Raised Risk of Aneurysm
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have unearthed a surprising risk factor for often-fatal brain bleeds: Sleepless nights.In a study of about 70,000 adults, researchers found that people with a genetic predisposition to insomn…
Learn MoreWomen Less Likely to Ask for More Time When Deadlines Loom
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s a case of being your own worst enemy: New research shows that women are more reluctant to ask for deadline extensions at work than their male colleagues are, in part because they worry about being seen …
Learn MoreAlmost 1 in 3 U.S. Seniors Now Sees at Least 5 Doctors Per Year
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of older U.S. adults visit at least five different doctors each year — reflecting the growing role of specialists in Americans’ health care, a new study finds.Over the past 20 years, Americans…
Learn MoreA Faster, Cheaper Test to Gauge the Risk of Premature Delivery?
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A two-minute test can accurately detect vaginal bacteria associated with preterm birth, researchers have found, pointing to a possible way to identify pregnant women at increased risk of early delivery.In the U…
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