As Use of PSA Test Fell, Rate of Advanced Prostate Cancers Rose
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ever since routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening tests have no longer been recommended, there has been a troubling rise in advanced prostate cancer cases in the United States, new research has…
Learn MoreBreathing Dirty Air Could Raise Your Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to air pollution can wreak havoc on your lungs and heart, but new research suggests another vulnerability: It may increase your risk of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases…
Learn MoreResearch Supporting Homeopathy Is Often Biased, of Poor Quality: Review
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Homeopathy’s effectiveness may be significantly overestimated because most research supporting this form of complementary medicine is of poor quality, according to a new analysis.Homeopathy is a popular al…
Learn MoreRise in U.K. COVID Cases Closely Watched by U.S. Health Officials
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States is keeping a close eye on rising COVID cases and hospitalizations in Britain, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.Compared to the previous week, the United Kingdom saw a 48% increase in COVID-19…
Learn MoreWant Respect at Work? Ditch the Emojis
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — They’re cute and expressive, but using lots of emojis in your communications at work could lower your standing among your colleagues, a new study suggests. The researchers conducted a series of experiments …
Learn MoreEarly-Life Day Care Tied to Worsening Behavior in Kids
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The more time kids spend in day care, the greater their risk for problem behaviors in primary school, according to a Swiss study.But, parents can take heart: The study also found that such problems generally…
Learn MoreCould Air Pollution Help Trigger Depression in Teens?
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even “safe” levels of ozone air pollution may increase adolescents’ risk of depression, a new study shows.Researchers analyzed four years of mental health data from 213 adolescents, ages 9-13, in the San Fra…
Learn MoreSuicides Involving Guns Have Key Differences, Study Shows
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who die by suicide with a gun are challenging to assist beforehand, and different from those who kill themselves using other means, a new study finds.”Those who died using a firearm were more likely t…
Learn MoreCOVID Meds Appear to Work Against BA.2 Omicron Variant
MONDAY, March 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A number of COVID medications have proven their mettle against the “stealth” BA.2 Omicron variant in lab tests, but it’s not clear how effective they would be in real-world use, researchers report. Some evid…
Learn MoreCOVID Meds Appear to Work Against BA.2 Omicron Variant
MONDAY, March 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A number of COVID medications have proven their mettle against the “stealth” BA.2 Omicron variant in lab tests, but it’s not clear how effective they would be in real-world use, researchers report. Some evid…
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