MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A urine-based DNA methylation test can accurately detect bladder cancer in patients with hematuria, according to a study published online June 14 in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.Tae Jeong Oh, from Geno...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Protracted exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with an increased risk for solid cancer mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in The BMJ.David B. Richardson, Ph.D., from the...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The T-cell tolerant fraction predicts clinically significant immune-related adverse events (irAEs) among patients with cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), according to a study published in...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 26 million Americans 50 and older live alone, and researchers estimate that more than 4 million have dementia or cognitive impairment.That means a large number of older Americans are at risk for m...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When people suffering a stroke need a transfer to another hospital, time is of the essence. But a new study finds that most Americans in that situation face delays.The study, published recently in the Journal ...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Levan Singletary's alarm buzzed at 5:15 a.m., telling him to move the car for street sweeping.It was dark when Singletary, who goes by "Van," left the apartment he shares with his wife, Angela...
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant and a popular supplement in alternative and holistic medicine.Learn more about this substance, which is sold as a dietary supplement, its potential health benefits, what foods contain it and about its safety.What...
Garlic is not only a popular ingredient in cooking, it’s also important in the “food as medicine” holistic health movement because of purported wellness benefits.Learn about its benefits, its side effects and drug interactions, how much to take and if...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There's been another case of locally acquired malaria in the United States, this time in Maryland, authorities report. It's the first time this has happened in that state in 40 years. No evidence connects this...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Guns are now the leading cause of death among kids in the United States.That's the chilling message from a new study that looked at numbers of U.S. children killed by guns from 2018 to 2021. During this time, ...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Certain adult vaccines, including shingles and pneumonia shots, may also help seniors fight off Alzheimer's disease, new research reveals.Prior vaccination with the shingles vaccine, pneumococcus vaccine or th...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When U.S. parents express their concerns about their school-aged children, social media use and the internet are at the top of the list. Mental health issues are another top worry, according to the University ...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People may assume that a COVID-19 infection protects them the next time they encounter the virus, but that’s not necessarily true.A new study of 750 vaccinated seniors living in retirement homes and long-term ...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Walkable neighborhoods -- with sidewalks, parks and paths -- encourage pregnant women to get more exercise, which leads to good outcomes for both mom and baby.New research looks at the influence of these walka...
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have larger breasts tend to exercise less or less intensely, according to a new study that suggests having breast reduction surgery could be a game changer. Australian researchers looking at exercise...
SUNDAY, Aug. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Helping a child who struggles with reading can be a rewarding experience.A nationally known expert offers some tips for parents who are trying to help their child work through these difficulties.Patricia Edwar...
SATURDAY, Aug. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Video games and social media are keeping school kids up at night, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).But so, too, are more constructive pursuits, including homework ...
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Children who experience assault have an increased risk for mental illness, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Étienne Archambault, M.D.C.M., from the University of Toronto, and ...
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For smokers who want to quit, six or 12 weeks of cytisinicline is efficacious for smoking cessation, according to a study published in the July 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Nancy...
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Later stage of dementia is associated with reduced odds of divorce or separation among older adults in the United States, while having more severe neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms is associated with an inc...
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Since 1996, there has been an increase in the percentage of women in Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) fellowships and program directors (PDs), according to a research letter published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Derm...
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new COVID-19 variant with very few known cases but many mutations has been swiftly moved into the World Health Organization "variant under monitoring" classification.So far, four known cases of the variant, ...
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Phillip Durst was working near an industrial dishwasher when something went awry, and the machinery spewed caustic chemicals into his eyes.“If I had been standing a foot left or right, it wouldn't have hit me ...
Chamomile is a familiar herb and when brewed in tea, it's a popular element in alternative and holistic medicine.Where does it come from, what health benefits does it offer and most important, is it safe? Dr. Chiti Parikh, a New York City specialist i...
JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Muchas mujeres con un cáncer de mama temprano se someten a una cirugía para conservar el seno junto con radiación para acabar con cualquier célula cancerosa errante, pero quizá sea seguro que algunas pr...
JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A veces, a las personas con un cáncer de páncreas les recetan lorazepam (Ativan), una benzodiacepina, para la ansiedad, pero podría estar dañando su salud. Un nuevo estudio encontró que este tratamiento...
JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- La mifepristona, la pastilla para abortar, debería seguir siendo legal en Estados Unidos, pero con unas restricciones significativas para su acceso, dictaminó el miércoles una corte federal de apelacion...
JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Las autoridades de salud pública están advirtiendo a las personas sobre los riesgos de las infecciones con una bacteria necrosante, y la forma de evitarlas, tras las muertes de tres adultos mayores en l...