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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.
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...
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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...
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- December 13, 2024
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Too Many U.S. Babies Still Sleep in Positions That Raise SIDS Risk
Despite decades of campaigns highlighting the "baby on back" recommendation for safe infant sleep, 12% of 4-month-old babies in the United States are still put to bed lying on their sides or tummies, a new report finds.
That number rises to 19% among infants aged 9 months and 23% among 1-year-olds.
Putting an infant to bed in a "non...
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- December 12, 2024
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Too Much Screen Time Harms Preschoolers' Sleep, Behavior
Too much screen time can sabotage preschoolers' sleep, potentially turning them into terrors around the house, a new study warns.
Bad sleep can exacerbate children's struggles with poor attention, hyperactivity and moodiness, researchers reported Dec. 12 in the journal Early Child Development and Care.
Worse, kids can wind u...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 12, 2024
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell 17% in Just One Year
In news that suggest the U.S. opioid epidemic may be easing, drug overdose deaths fell 17% between July 2023 and July 2024.
Per new data released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 94,000 people died from drug overdoses (ODs) during that 12-month period, down from more than 113,000 deaths between July 2...
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- December 12, 2024
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