Health Highlights: Oct. 10, 2022
Americans are shifting focus to mental health, and new 988 hotline is seeing the effects. Results of a Harris poll find large majorities concerned about issues such as depression and suicide — and experts say calls to the newly launched crisis line a…
Learn MoreNew Test of Pancreatic Cysts Might Boost Cancer Detection
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer is often fatal, but a molecular test that can accurately distinguish benign cysts from those that could become cancerous may be a key to saving lives.Researchers tested the technology — calle…
Learn MoreSafe Sex Texts Do Not Cut Sexually Transmitted Disease Reinfection Rates
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regular text messages targeting safer sex behaviors in young adults do not cut the incidence of chlamydia or gonorrhea at one year, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in The BMJ.Caroline Free, from …
Learn MoreLas fotos de los cuerpos ‘postparto’ de Instagram no reflejan a las mujeres promedio
JUEVES, 6 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millones de mujeres revisan rutinariamente Instagram tras dar a luz, solo para ver publicaciones de otras nuevas mamás que alardean de lo rápido que volvieron a estar delgadas.Por supuesto, este tipo de…
Learn MoreAI Could Improve Diagnostic Accuracy of Breast DCE-MRI
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning (DL) system could improve the diagnostic accuracy of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) of breast tissue for detecting breast cancer, according to a study published i…
Learn MoreSpeeding, Texting a Dangerous Duo for Many Teen Drivers: Study
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Danger on the road: Speeding and texting while driving are two common but risky behaviors among teens, a new study finds. Among teen drivers in the study, researchers found they drove over the speed limit on 40…
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Speeding, texting a dangerous due for many teen drivers. In a new study, researchers found teens drove over the speed limit on 40% of trips and held cell phones more than 30% of the time. In 5% of trips, teens sped and used their cell phones. Read mo…
Learn MoreTreatment Sequence Studied for Advanced BRAF-Mutant Melanoma
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with treatment-naive BRAFv600 mutant metastatic melanoma, treatment first with combination nivolumab/ipilimumab yields better overall survival than dual BRAF/MEK inhibition with dabrafenib/tramet…
Learn MoreInstagram ‘Post-Baby’ Body Shots Don’t Reflect Average Women
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of women routinely check Instagram after giving birth, only to see posts by other new moms showing off how fast they got back into svelte shape.Of course, photos like those can be a real downer for w…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 6, 2022
Move to zero-emission trucks could save 66,000 lives. The benefit would accrue if all medium- and heavy-duty trucks sold have zero emissions by 2050, and if the electricity they use comes from non-combustion renewable energy, not fossil fuels, a new r…
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