Black Americans’ Risk for MS May Be Higher Than Thought
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For years, multiple sclerosis was seen as a disease that largely affects white people. But a new study finds that it’s much more common among Black Americans than previously believed.Researchers found that …
Learn MoreHow Do You Get Hepatitis C? Here’s What to Know
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver no one wants to catch, so knowing how that can happen can be critical.The American Liver Foundation estimates that it affects about 2.7 million people in the Un…
Learn MoreThe 10 Alzheimer’s Symptoms You Need to Know
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of lives worldwide, robbing patients of their memories and thinking abilities. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P…
Learn MoreMost Women With Early Breast Cancer Will Become Long-Term Survivors, New Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most women diagnosed with early breast cancer will become long-term survivors, according to new research that finds a substantial reduction in the risk of death since the 1990s.This news should reassure bot…
Learn MoreLow-Fat Breakfasts Could Weaken Effect of a Key Lung Cancer Drug
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The lung cancer drug alectinib (Alecensa) is more potent when taken with a fuller breakfast, or lunch, than when taken with a low-fat breakfast, researchers report. The Dutch team evaluated 20 patients who …
Learn MoreStress that Farm Families Face Affects Parents, Kids Alike
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the challenges of farm work are well noted, the stressors affect not just the mental health of adults, but also their teenage children, according to new research.In results from the first year of a fi…
Learn MoreDisease That Permanently Bends Fingers Could Have Origins in Neanderthal Genes
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The so-called “Viking disease” causes the fingers of many aging northern European men to lock up in a bent position, and researchers now think they know why.Genetic variants inherited from Neanderthal man a…
Learn MoreWomen With Migraine Have Higher Risk for Heart Attack, Hemorrhagic Stroke
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for ischemic stroke in individuals with migraine is similar for men and women, while the risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and hemorrhagic stroke is only higher in women with migraine, according to…
Learn MoreFamily-Based Intervention for Childhood Obesity Effective
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Family-based treatment for childhood overweight and obesity can be successfully implemented in pediatric primary care settings and leads to improved weight outcomes over 24 months for children and parents, ac…
Learn MoreAbout 15 Percent of Children Received Mental Health Treatment in 2021
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, 14.9 percent of children aged 5 to 17 years received mental health treatment, according to a June data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Heal…
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