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Do You Need A Full-Body MRI Scan? Probably Not, Experts Say
Whole body MRI scans may lead to unnecessary follow-up tests that are not only expensive, but also anxiety-inducing, experts say.
Anxiety, Your Brain, and Long COVID: What the Research Says
Anxiety, depression, and COVID-19 can be a bad combination for your brain — and your long-term health. Having anxiety and depression before a COVID infection increases the risk of developing lo...
https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230602/anxiety-your-brain-long-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC
The Wisdom of Morrie: An Antidote to Today’s Loneliness Epidemic
Rob Schwartz, the son of the man made famous in the book Tuesday's with Morrie, has published a new volume of his late father's writings on life, love and joy.
‘BE FAST’: Time and Support Key for Younger Stroke Patients
A study over 15 years found an overall increase of 11% nationwide, with a 38% increase in the 18 to 44 age group. Yet nearly 30% of U.S. adults younger than 45 are unaware of common stroke sympto...
About 1 in 3 With Diabetes Have Unknown Heart Risk: Study
If you have type 2 diabetes, you could already be at a higher risk for heart disease without knowing it.
‘Exciting Time’: FDA Commissioner Talks AI and Misinformation
AI’s potential depends on how it’s used, Robert Califf, MD, said. “It could be used for tremendous gain or it could be used for tremendous harm.”
Can HPV Cause Breast Cancer? Research Shows Potential Link
According to a recent study from Mexico, HPV has been found in breast cancer tissue, and in both malignant tumors and non-malignant breast disease.
Best Time of Day to Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise is essential if you're living with type 2 diabetes and trying to keep blood sugar in check. To maximize exercise benefits, new research shows the best time of day to work out is in the a...
After Tragedy of Stillbirth, She Set Out to Help Others
Every year at least 21,000 babies are stillborn in the United States. That’s about one in every 175 births, according to the CDC. Elizabeth O'Donnell wants to see that number fall.
Can a Saliva Test Predict the Best Way to Manage Obesity?
Mayo Clinic researchers are working on saliva tests that may help figure out the type of obesity a person has and, based on the results, decide what may be the best course of action to treat it.
Amid Therapy Waitlists, New AI Coach May Be Quicker Option
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and their colleagues have found that their AI app appears to be useful in treating anxiety and depression.
Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill -- How to Protect Yourself
Powassan virus is a rare and untreatable infection transmitted by ticks that can have fatal complications.
Exercise Might Boost Your Tolerance for Pain
A new study finds physically active people have greater pain tolerance compared to sedentary people. And, those with higher levels of activity also had higher pain tolerance.
Hi-Tech Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk More Naturally
The man was paralyzed 11 years ago from a bike accident. He can now walk 100 to 200 meters (up to about 660 feet) at a time, and can stand without using his hands for two or three minutes.
Mouth 'On Fire': Help for the Often Misdiagnosed Condition TMD
There's a type of pain in the mouth and face that includes over 30 types of temporomandibular disorders, called TMDs, and they're hard to diagnose, leaving some patients on a long quest to find r...
Less Invasive Procedure for 'Leaky' Heart Valves Proves Successful
A large study finds the minimally invasive intervention known as TEER (transcatheter edge-to-edge repair) effective for fixing tears in heart valves.
Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients
New research suggests current screening methods for sleep apnea may put Black patients at a disadvantage.
Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Cause Hair Loss?
Experts consider claims that new weight loss medications cause hair loss. They find that hair loss is unlikely and actually more common with bariatric surgery.
https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230524/do-weight-loss-drugs-cause-hair-loss?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Donor Hearts From Patients With COVID Tied to Lower Survival
Heart transplantation centers need to thoroughly evaluate and continue to weigh the risks and benefits of using hearts from active COVID-19 donors because they may offer worse outcomes for the re...
FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses
The FDA has approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose.
PTSD, Other Mental Health Ills Haunt Gunshot Survivors
A new study finds the trauma gunshot survivors experience can get worse as time goes by.
The Weird World of Hydrogels: How They’ll Change Health Care
It’s a liquid, it’s a solid – no, it’s hydrogel! And it’s poised to transform everything from dentistry to brain implants.
Swallowed Razors, Magnets, and More: New Advice for Doctors
Two new studies suggest that even when a person swallows something as potentially harmful as a razor blade or a magnet, a doctor's best course of action may be to let nature takes it course.
New Moms Breastfed Longer During Pandemic
New research shows new moms tended to breastfeed their babies about two weeks longer than usual during the shelter-in-place period early in the COVID pandemic.
Severe Asthma and Lung Cancer: What’s the Link?
Cutting-edge research is highlighting the link between heavily symptomatic asthma and lung cancer. Here's what to know.
FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's
The FDA has approved the pill Rinvoq to treat moderate to severe Crohn's disease.
Fat Growing Around Muscles Could Be a Silent Killer
A new study says the fat that infiltrates your muscles appears to dramatically increase your risk of death.
Weight Loss Drug Helps Half of Teens in Study Tackle Obesity
Semaglutide represents an effective treatment option for teens with obesity, with the potential to reduce BMI below the obesity threshold.
Weight Gain Before 30 Raises Risk of Fatal Prostate Cancer, Study Says
Young men who gain the most weight in their late teens and early 20s appear to have a substantially increased risk of an aggressive form of prostate cancer and dying from the disease later in lif...
Mpox Virus Can Replicate on Surfaces for Days
While most cases of mpox are spread via skin-to-skin contact, a new study reveals it's possible to catch the virus by touching a contaminated surface in a house or a hospital room.
Scientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & MS
Researchers believe antibodies against the common Epstein-Barr virus can damage the nervous system and cause severe MS symptoms MS, including problems with balance, mobility and fatigue.
Early-Life Smartphone Use Tied to Poorer Mental Health in Gen Z
A new report by Sapien Labs published this week used global data from 27,969 “Gen Z” young adults (ages 18-24) to focus on the possible relationship between childhood smartphone use and curre...
U.S. Will Fund Study of Safe Injection Sites Despite Pushback
The federal government will, for the first time, bankroll a study on the effectiveness of overdose prevention sites, according to an announcement on May 8.
COVID Emergency Over, but Hundreds Are Still Dying Weekly
Just as the 3-year-old coronavirus public health emergency ended, COVID is still killing more than 100 people every day in the U.S., and amid widespread efforts to move on and drop protective mea...
Could Vitamin D Supplements Help People With Long COVID?
If confirmed in large randomized clinical trials, a new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation could represent a possible strategy to reduce the burden of long COVID, say researchers.
Most Crohn’s and Liver Disease Info on TikTok Is Accurate: Studies
In a new study, three medical residents reviewed 81 TikTok videos identified by a search for #crohnsdisease. All were posted since January 2021. They found of the 25% that were educational, 80% w...
Guidelines For Kids with Obesity: Family and Treatment Are Key
One-tenth of parents have children who were overweight or obese, and over a quarter worry about their child’s weight, a new survey found.
Marijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy
Researchers say fetal exposure to cannabis in early pregnancy can reduce birth weight, and those effects can become more severe with continued use throughout pregnancy.
Hypnosis Can Be Powerful Therapy – But Will It Work for You?
More and more data backs up hypnotherapy as a treatment for pain, anxiety, and more. But would it work for you? Here’s what to know.
Study Shows Season, Time of Day When Suicidal Thoughts Most Likely
The time of year when many believe suicide is more common may be incorrect.
Marijuana Users Have Triple the Odds for Leg Artery Disease (Study)
A new study suggests marijuana may have a similar impact as smoking cigarettes, after finding that users had three times the risk of developing peripheral artery disease.
Will AI Perpetuate or Eliminate Health Disparities?
As AI algorithms ramps up, should patients be raging against the machine or encouraged that they might eventually be treated equally?
Obesity Drugs Plus Surgery Add Up to More Weight Loss: Study
Adding obesity drugs to weight loss surgery helped patients lose more weight than using either option alone.
Magnetic Pen Set Stabilizes Writing for Parkinson’s Patients
Northwestern University undergraduate students created a stabilizing pen system that allows people living with Parkinson’s Disease to write with a steady hand.
Cervical Cancer Screenings Double With Mailed DIY Kits
One way of increasing the uptake of screening for cervical cancer is mailing out self-collection HPV kits that woman can use in the comfort of their own home, say researchers.
Black Patients Less Likely to Get Treatment for Opioid Overdose
A new study finds Black Americans are even less likely than whites to receive meds following a medical event.
Skin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in Toddlers
A new clinical trial shows a "peanut patch" may help protect toddlers who have potentially dangerous peanut allergies.
Post-COVID, Building 'Health' Matters, Too
Buildings large and small, in all kinds of industries around the world, are being built to gain and promote WELL certification. It began before the pandemic, but COVID-19 launched concerns about ...
https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230511/post-covid-building-health-matters-too?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Toxins From Grilling, Smoking & Car Exhaust Could Raise Odds for RA
A new study suggest toxic chemicals that develop from car exhaust, smoking and backyard grilling might increase your risk of developing the autoimmune disease.
Surgery Beats Targeted Radiation for Early Stage Lung Cancer
A new study suggests people who are good surgical candidates for lung cancer appear to have a lower five-year survival rate if they opt to have radiation treatment instead of surgery.