Health Highlights: Aug. 22, 2022
Want to maintain muscle? Frequency of workouts is key. A relatively light workout several times a week beats a more intense one done just once a week, new research finds. Read moreMany who need opioid OD antidote the most can’t afford it. Naloxone can…
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Breakthrough might break down PFAS ‘forever chemicals.’ Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in nonstick cookware, waterproof cosmetics and water-repellent fabrics and have been linked with cancer. They’ve also been thought to be indes…
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Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped some women. Using a lower threshold to diagnose the pregnancy-related condition hasn’t reduced the risk of having a big baby, on average — but some women do benefit, new research shows. Read moreCVS,…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Aug. 11, 2022
When removing a big kidney stone, get the little ones, too. Doctors know there is a high likelihood that those stones could cause symptoms later on, and a new study confirms that removal reduces recurrence. Read moreU.S. opioid prescriptions are decli…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Aug. 10, 2022
FDA authorizes smaller doses of monkeypox vaccine to stretch supply. The new two-dose regimen will administer one-fifth of the dose just beneath the skin. One trial showed it produces an immune response that’s similar to what’s seen with a full-dose…
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Is depression really caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain? It’s a widespread belief, but a major new review of data on more than a 100,000 patients finds no connection between serotonin levels and depression. Experts think antidepressants ma…
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Is depression really caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain? It’s a widespread belief, but a major new review of data on more than a 100,000 patients finds no connection between serotonin levels and depression. Experts think antidepressants ma…
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Inflation has many Americans cutting back on health care. A poll conducted in June found 1 in 4 Americans (26%) have put off medical care or prescription purchases due to rising prices. Read moreSelf-employed women are often healthier. A study of more…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Aug. 4, 2022
Monoclonal antibody might help prevent malaria. An easily injected lab-engineered antibody protected most participants from infection with the malaria parasite, new research finds. Read moreCDC may ease COVID guidance soon. In a new advisory that coul…
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Dietary supplements: Are you throwing money away? A new Harris/HealthDay poll finds many Americans take them, but a nutritionist says most vitamins and other supplements won’t boost your health. Read moreBlack, Hispanic patients less likely to get cr…
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