Breast Cancer May Spread Faster at Night
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When breast cancer patients sleep, tumor cells may “awaken” and spread through the bloodstream, a surprising study out of Switzerland reveals.Circulating cancer cells that later form new growths (metastases)…
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Acupuncture may ease tension headaches. People who got 20 true acupuncture sessions over two months had fewer headache days than those who received a superficial acupuncture technique, new research shows. Read moreYouth suicide attempts decline in sta…
Learn MoreWomen Still Underrepresented in Many Clinical Trials
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To ensure that all kinds of patients get drugs and devices that are safe and effective for them, they need to be represented in clinical trials, but a new study shows that representation of women in key dise…
Learn MorePets Have Helped People With HIV Through Two Pandemics
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pets have helped people weather both the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics, a survey of long-term HIV/AIDS survivors shows.”The underlying question in our minds has always been: What role do pets play for peop…
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Deadly Outbreak of Meningitis Among Gay Men in Florida
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One of the worst meningitis outbreaks in U.S. history has prompted public health officials to urge gay and bisexual men who live in Florida or plan to visit the state to get vaccinated right away.Twenty-fou…
Learn MoreFDA to Ban Juul E-Cigarettes From U.S. Markets
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to pull Juul Lab e-cigarettes off the American market. The decision, which follows a two-year review of reams of data presented by the vaping company, could c…
Learn MoreInequality in Educational Attainment Found for Schizophrenia Patients
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with schizophrenia face persistent inequality in educational attainment, according to a review published online in the July issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.Nicolás A. Crossley, Ph.D., from the Unive…
Learn MorePrevalence of Metabolic Syndrome 32 Percent in Psoriasis Patients
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The global prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is 32 percent among patients with psoriasis, according to a review published online June 6 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venere…
Learn MoreCardiometabolic Diseases Accelerate Cognitive Decline, Dementia
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) multimorbidity accelerates cognitive decline and conversion to dementia, according to a study published online June 16 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.Abigail Dove, from the Karolins…
Learn MoreFemale Sex Hormones Tied to Sleep Apnea Symptoms in Women
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged women with low serum estrogen and progesterone levels are more likely to snore and report symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study published online June 22 in PLOS ONE.Erla S. S…
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