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‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A new study finds exposure to PFAS may disrupt the body’s metabolism -- increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes.
Even Low Doses of CBD May Cause Liver Harm, Study Finds
In a new study, participants administered low doses of CBD for 28 days experienced liver enzyme elevations greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal.
Weight Returns Within Months Of Stopping Anti-Obesity Drugs, Study Finds
People who quit taking anti-obesity meds, including popular GLP-1 receptor agonists, may regain a significant amount of weight after eight weeks, a new study finds.
Insulin Nasal Spray Reaches Alzheimer's Targets, Brain Scans Show
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2025
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Insulin delivered by nasal spray might be a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
An insulin nasal spray effectively reached key memory regions in the brains of a small group of older adults, researchers reported July 23 in the journal ...
Lab Experiments Show Why Wrinkles Form
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2025
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The struggle to tame wrinkles is an age-old conflict, with people using any number of lotions, creams and treatments to try and smooth their skin.
Now, researchers say they know exactly why skin wrinkles.
“This is no longer just a theory,” senior resear...
You Might Not Need As Many Daily Steps As You Think, Review Argues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2025
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Walkers don’t need to march 10,000 steps a day to gain substantial health benefits, a comprehensive new evidence review has concluded.
Instead, getting just 7,000 steps a day appears to be most effective in reducing a person’s risk of death and chronic illnes...
Pregnant Women Turning To Safer Antiseizure Drugs
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2025
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More pregnant women are turning to newer and potentially safer antiseizure medications, a new study says.
Older antiseizure drugs like valproate and phenobarbital are known to increase risk of birth defects.
But there’s been a 30% increase in the use of the s...
Risk Has Doubled For Alcohol Liver Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2025
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Heavy-drinking Americans are more than twice as likely to develop alcohol-related liver disease compared to two decades ago, even though folks generally imbibe the same amount as before, a new study says.
This is likely because heavy alcohol use has increased among group...
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2025
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So-called “forever chemicals” could be increasing Americans’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are associated with a significantly greater risk of developing type 2 di...
COVID Boosters Protect People With Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2025
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Cancer patients can be very vulnerable to a severe COVID infection, but COVID-19 vaccine boosters can be lifesavers for them, a new study says.
COVID boosters reduced cancer patients’ hospitalizations and ICU stays by 29%, researchers report in JAMA Oncology
Surviving Cancer Doesn't Change Eating Habits For Most, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2025
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A cancer diagnosis often forces a person to take a hard look at their life and lifestyle, but a new study shows that few take steps to eat healthier after treatment.
People who survive cancer are as likely as others to ignore the risk posed by red meat, alcohol and other...
'Weekend Warrior' Workouts Reduce Diabetics' Risk Of Death
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2025
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A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says.
People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly exercise in one or two sessions – the “weekend warrior” approach – were 2...
Urgent Care Often Hands Out Inappropriate Prescriptions, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2025
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Urgent care clinics are handing out fistfuls of antibiotics, steroids and opioids for conditions these drugs won’t help, a new study says.
"Previous studies had shown that patients continue to receive antibiotics for diagnoses where they may not be indicated, such ...
Endurance Athletes Could Be At Increased Risk Of Dangerous Heart Scarring, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2025
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Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says.
About half of a large group of middle-aged male cyclists and triathletes showed signs of scarring in thei...
7/22 -- CTM DONE- Transgender Americans Braced For Loss Of Gender-Affirming Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2025
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Just about all transgender Americans believe they’ll lose their access to gender-affirming health care during President Donald Trump’s current term in office.
As a result, despair is driving many to consider suicide or risky black-market hormones, researchers...
Few Schools Screen Students For Depression, Anxiety
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2025
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Fewer than one-third of American public schools are screening students for psychological problems, years after the U.S. Surgeon General declared a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth.
In 2021, then-U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned that social medi...
Dogs Can Sniff Out Parkinson's Disease, Study Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2025
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Dogs’ noses are sensitive enough to track down fleeing convicts, locate human remains in hidden burial sites and detect illicit drug stashes.
They’ve even been able to sniff out human diseases like prostate cancer, malaria and COVID-19.
But are they kee...
Four-Day Work Week Benefits Workers, Employers, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2025
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A four-day work week can lead to happier and more productive, dedicated employees, a new global study found.
Workers at companies that instituted a four-day work week – essentially working 80% of their regular hours for the same pay – reported less burnout an...
For Some, Gluten Intolerance Is Psychological, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2025
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Gluten intolerance might be all in the minds of some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), results from a small-scale experiment indicate.
People with the common digestive disorder reported worse GI symptoms after eating a cereal bar, even though the bar contained ...
Early Smartphone Access Harms Developing Minds, Study Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2025
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Care about your kid’s well being?
Then best not give them a smartphone until they’re a full-fledged teenager, a major new study says.
Kids given a smartphone when they were younger than 13 tend to have poorer mental health and well-being, researchers re...
GI Cancers On The Rise Among Younger Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2025
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GI cancers among people 50 and younger are rising at an alarming rate, increasing in the U.S. faster than any other type of early onset cancer, according to a pair of new studies.
Cancers of the colon, stomach and esophagus have all increased in recent years, threatening...
Eggs Guilt-Free For 'Bad' Cholesterol, Experiment Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2025
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A new egg study has produced sunny-side-up results for the oft-maligned breakfast staple.
Eggs are commonly thought to increase risk of heart disease by raising people’s cholesterol levels.
But people who ate two eggs a day experienced reductions in their &ld...
Increasing Walk Cadence Counters Frailty Among Seniors, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2025
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Putting a little more pep in the step could help elderly folks improve their health and remain independent, a new study says.
Older adults who slightly increased their walking cadence wound up with substantial improvements in physical function, researchers reported July ...
