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12 Dec
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots
An analysis of 17 years of data from 6 major U.S. cities finds residents exposed to higher levels of air pollution are more likely to develop blood clots.
11 Dec
A Single Bout of Exercise May Boost Brain Power for 24 Hours
In a new study, moderate to vigorous physical activity one day was linked to improved memory the next.
10 Dec
Late-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis on the Rise in the U.S.
A new study finds more women are being diagnosed with late-stage, invasive breast cancer at their initial presentation. The largest annual increase was seen in women 20-39 years of age.
U.S. Adult Obesity Rate Fell in 2023, as Use of GLP-1 Meds Rose
The U.S. obesity rate declined for the first time in a decade last year, coinciding with the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss meds, a new study finds.
Data on almost 17 million adults nationwide showed the obesity rate -- which has been rising for years -- fell from 46.2% of adults in 2021 to 45.6% in 2023, Harvard University researchers report....
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Eat Less Meat, More Beans & Lentils for Protein, New USDA Guidelines Say
Beans, peas and lentils take center stage in newly proposed changes to dietary guidelines for Americans.
In a report released this week by an advisory committee to the Agriculture Department, experts suggest that the protein-packed legumes are the perfect substitute for red or processed meat. They came to that conclusion after analyzing sc...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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Newer Drug Could Be Advance Against Tough-to-Treat Breast Cancers
An experimental hormone therapy pill has shown promise in extending the lives of women with tough-to-treat advanced breast cancer, a new clinical trial shows.
The drug, imlunestrant, improved progression-free survival in patients whose breast cancer was driven by the female hormone estrogen.
The drug was particularly effective in bre...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Blood Test Might Alert Doctors to Problem Drinking
Have you been boozing more often than usual?
A new blood test might be able to tell if you’re damaging your liver from too many beers, margaritas or belts of scotch, researchers report.
A blood-borne byproduct of alcohol consumption called phosphatidylethanol (PEth) can give doctors a fair idea of how much liver scarring has oc...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 13, 2024
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'Watch and Wait' May Equal Active Treatment for Early DCIS Breast Cancers, Studies Find
A “watch-and-wait” strategy might be the best option for some women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer.
According to two new studies presented Thursday at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, active monitoring of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) resulted in breast cancer recurrence rates similar to those of women who h...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 13, 2024
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Breast, Ovary Removal Can Lengthen Lives of Women With Breast Cancer Genes
It's a decision no woman wants to have to make, but new research shows that young breast cancer patients with high-risk genes may be able to prevent their cancer from returning if they have their breasts or ovaries removed.
Breast cancer patients aged 40 or younger with BRCA mutations had a 35% lower risk of death and 42% lower risk of can...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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