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23 Jun
In a new observational study, patients with migraine given a daily dose of liraglutide, a popular GLP-1 receptor agonist, reported significantly fewer headache days and an improved quality of life.
20 Jun
A new study finds getting the daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables has an immediate impact on sleep quality.
19 Jun
In a new study, knee braces, water therapy and exercise topped the list of effective, non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis.
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Virtual reality (VR) training might help stroke survivors regain their arm movement, a new evidence review says.
The results indicate that VR could be a promising tool to boost rehab efforts, mainly by increasing the amount of therapy patients receive, researchers said.
"Spending more t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weighted vests have been touted as a potential means of warding off osteoporosis while losing weight.
The idea is that the extra weight will promote new bone growth even as people are walking or jogging to lose weight.
But this idea isn’t backed up by results, a new clinical trial... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat.
Experts are now turning their attention toward helping GLP-1 patients maintain muscle while dropping fat, according to a pair of new studies presented at the Amer... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A blood test might predict when multiple sclerosis patients are about to suffer a relapse in their symptoms, a new study says.
Blood levels of a protein called neurofilament light chain rise significantly in MS patients up to a year before they have a relapse, researchers reported Monday at a... Full Page
Dr. Sandy Sufian, historian of medicine and disability at University of Illinois at Chicago HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to person.
An autosomal recessive disorder is a genetic condition in which an affected person has inherited a mutated gene from eac... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new Chinese-developed GLP-1 weight loss drug could prove a new competitor to blockbuster drugs Ozempic/Wegovy and Zepbound, clinical trial results show.
Ecnoglutide helped people lose between 9% to 13% of their body weight on average after 40 weeks of treatment, according to phase 3 trial f... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 23, 2025
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund studies of the long-term health effects of a 2023 Ohio train derailment that released more than 1 million pounds of hazardous chemicals into the soil, air and water.
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, where the derailment occurred, have pressed... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 23, 2025
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A cheese sold at Trader Joe’s has been recalled due to a listeria contamination.
The product is Face Rock Creamery’s Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheese Curds. It was sold at Trader Joe’s stores across Northern California and Northern Nevada, the company said June 20.
The affe... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 23, 2025
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Chocolate candy sold across the U.S. is being recalled because it may contain milk that isn’t listed on the label, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
The agency announced the recall of multiple batches of semi-sweet chocolate nonpareils made by Weaver Nut Company, Inc,
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 23, 2025
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you bought a Crayan mattress on Amazon in the last two years, you may need to stop using it right away.
About 100,000 mattresses are being recalled because they don’t meet federal flammability standards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a notice posted June 1... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 23, 2025
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s craving for alcohol might depend partially on her menstrual cycle, a pilot study says.
Specifically, women appear to have higher risk for alcohol cravings and binge drinking during the late follicular phase of their menstrual cycle, researchers reported Sunday at the Research S... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 23, 2025
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Few poor children with autism or intellectual disability are receiving recommended genetic testing, even though guidelines urge such tests, a new study says.
Fewer than 1 in 5 such kids covered by Medicaid received such testing, which can help guide their futures, researchers reported June 18 ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 23, 2025
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weed is associated with a doubled risk of death from heart disease, a new evidence review shows.
The study also found that marijuana use is linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack, according to results published June 17 in the journal Heart.
“Our findi... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 23, 2025
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A common blood test can flag early Alzheimer’s disease patients who are four times more likely to experience rapid brain decline, a new study says.
The test — the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index —assesses a person’s level of insulin resistance and can estimate their ri... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 23, 2025
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Scared to death” might not be just a saying, as far as nightmares are concerned.
People who have frequent nightmares appear to have a tripled risk of premature death, according to a new study presented at the European Academy of Neurology’s (EAN) annual meeting.
Those ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 23, 2025
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes?
Trade your diet soda for a tall glass of water, a new small-scale study argues.
Women were more likely to drop pounds and see their type 2 diabetes go into remission if they drank water rather than diet beverages, according to a study pres... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 22, 2025
SUNDAY, June 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Spending time outside walking, hiking or running is a great way to stay healthy during the summer. But before you jump into a new routine, health experts say it’s important to take steps to stay safe and avoid injury.
They recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate activity each ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 21, 2025
SATURDAY, June 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The first two years of a baby’s life are critical for brain development, and how the brain grows during that time may help predict future learning, behavior and health.
That’s according to experts at Cedars-Sinai, who are working to better understand how brain connections and gen... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 20, 2025
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular crisis support line for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults is shutting down July 17, federal officials confirmed this week.
The “Press 3” option on the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which offers specialized support for LGBTQ+ callers, will no longer be available.... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 20, 2025
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Premade chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak that sickened 17 people and led to three deaths and one pregnancy loss.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the outbreak has aff... Full Page
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