GI Symptoms Persist in Most Female Colorectal Cancer Survivors
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Female colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors experience a high burden of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, according to a study recently published in PLOS ONE.Claire J. Han, from The Ohio State University in Colum…
Learn MoreCarcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An investigation into a high number of cancers at a Montana nuclear missile base has led to the discovery of unsafe levels of a likely carcinogen. The hundreds of cancer cases appear to be connected to undergr…
Learn MoreNew COVID-19 Variant EG.5 Now Dominant in U.S., CDC Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A variant nicknamed Eris now accounts for the largest proportion of new COVID-19 infections across America.About 17.3 percent of U.S. COVID-19 cases are believed to have been caused by the variant, formally kn…
Learn MoreWegovy Lowered Users’ Heart Risks in New Trial
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A large clinical trial weighing the medical merits of the obesity drug Wegovy (semaglutide) has unearthed a significant positive side effect. Taking the medication cut the risk for serious heart problems by 20…
Learn MoreBlack Survivors of Second Primary Cancers Face Higher Risk for Death
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among survivors of second primary cancers (SPCs), Black patients have the highest risk for death from both cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Aug. 4 in JAMA Network …
Learn MoreTime to Treatment Not Tied to Worse Outcomes in Young Colorectal Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Time from presentation to treatment is not associated with advanced colorectal disease or worse survival in younger patients, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Matthew Castelo, …
Learn MoreStudy IDs Reference Levels for Serum Neurofilament Light Chain in Youth
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Measures of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) clinically differentiate children with neurological conditions versus healthy children, according to a study published online July 28 in The Lancet Neurology….
Learn MoreHip Fracture Risk Higher Among Vegetarians Versus Regular Meat Eaters
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vegetarians have a higher risk for hip fracture than regular meat eaters, according to a study published online July 27 in BMC Medicine.James Webster, from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, and co…
Learn MoreSymptoms, Negative Life Impact Seen During, After Benzodiazepine Use
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction is commonly reported by current and former benzodiazepine users, according to a study published online June 29 in PLOS ONE.Alexis D. Ritvo, M.D., M.P.H., from th…
Learn MoreHigher Risk for Schizophrenia Seen Among Patients With Eczema
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having atopic dermatitis is associated with a higher risk for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, according to a study published online July 26 in the Archives of Dermatological Research.Ryan Fan, from…
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