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GLP-1 Medications May Increase the Risk of Severe Acid Reflux
A new study finds patients with type 2 diabetes who take GLP-1 receptor agonists are 27% more likely to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) compared to those taking other common drugs called SGLT-2 inhibitors.
Added Sugars and Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Early Puberty in Children
A new study finds both added sugars and artificial sweeteners are associated with a higher risk of early puberty, especially in children with a genetic predisposition.
PMS and Other Premenstrual Disorders Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease
Young women who suffer from PMS or PMDD are 10% more likely to develop heart disease later in life, a new study finds.
18 Jul
FDA Approves Juul E-Cigs for Sale, Years After Ban Attempt
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2025
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After years of legal battles and health concerns, Juul Labs has the go-ahead to sell some of its electronic cigarettes in the United States.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that it will allow Juul to market its e-cigarette device and tobacco and menthol ...
18 Jul
8 Babies Born Using New IVF Technique to Prevent Rare Genetic Diseases
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2025
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A new IVF technique helped eight babies in the U.K. avoid serious inherited diseases, and scientists are calling it a breakthrough.
All eight children were born using a method that uses DNA from three people: the mother, the father and a donor.
The goal? To prevent...
18 Jul
Trump Diagnosed With Common Vein Condition in the Legs
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2025
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President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a vein condition that affects many older adults, the White House said.
Trump, 79, recently noticed some mild swelling in his lower legs. After a medical checkup, doctors found he has chronic venous insufficiency, a condition...
18 Jul
Hispanic People Have Unexplained Higher Risk For Nerve Disorder
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2025
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Hispanic people are more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy than white people, and it’s not clear why, a new study has found.
Hispanic folks were 32% more likely than white people to have this nerve disorder even after accounting for known health, lifestyle an...
18 Jul
Diabetic Women Should Be Asked About Desire For Kids At Every Doctor's Visit, Guidelines Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2025
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Doctors should ask diabetic women at every visit about their intention to have a child, to make sure they get the appropriate care prior to conception, new guidelines say.
This will help avoid miscarriages and birth defects among women who have diabetes before pregnancy,...
18 Jul
Nieces, Nephews Become Dementia Caregivers Unexpectedly, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2025
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Two-thirds of nieces and nephews caring for an aging relative with dementia never expected to wind up with that responsibility, a recent small-scale study says.
These caregivers say they either gradually fell into the role, or had it forced upon them by family circumstan...
18 Jul
Depression Risk Greater In Some Women With Premature Menopause
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2025
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Some women have a greater risk of depression as they go through premature menopause, according to a new study.
Premature menopause occurs when the ovaries stop functioning normally before age 40, researchers said in background notes.
The condition has been linked w...
18 Jul
What Are The Best Treatments For Chronic Hives?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2025
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Hives can drive a person crazy, covering parts of the body with maddeningly itchy welts.
Now, a new evidence review has identified the most effective treatments for people who suffer from chronic hives.
The injectable antibody drug omalizumab and a yet-to-be-approv...
18 Jul
Poor Oral Health Potentially Linked To Chronic Health Problems
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2025
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Poor dental health could be a harbinger of chronic illnesses like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study warns.
People with missing teeth, coated tongues and other signs of poor oral health also were more likely to have elevated blood sugar, high cholesterol and ...
17 Jul
Florida House Cat's Latest Conquest Yields New Virus Discovery
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2025
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Florida virologist John Lednicky couldn’t have a more devoted research partner than his sleek black house cat Pepper.
Pepper, an avid hunter who often leaves "gifts" for his people, made news last year for his role in helping detect the arrival in the U.S. of an e...
17 Jul
Living Near Polluted Missouri Creek as a Child Tied to Later Cancer Risk
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2025
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Folks who grew up near a polluted Missouri creek during the 1940s through 1960s may have higher odds for cancer now, new research shows.
The study focused on Coldwater Creek in St. Louis County. The area was contaminated with radioactive waste from the U.S. government&rs...
17 Jul
RFK Jr. Fires Two Trump-Appointed Senior Officials in Ongoing HHS Restructuring
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2025
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U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed two senior officials who were appointed by President Donald Trump.
Heather Flick Melanson, chief of staff, and Hannah Anderson, a top policy adviser, were both let go recently. The decision ...
17 Jul
Playing A Musical Instrument Might Help Aging Brains
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2025
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Want to help maintain your brain health as you age?
Then pick up a guitar, start tickling a piano’s ivories or join a band.
Playing an instrument can promote a youthful pattern of brain activity, researchers reported July 15 in the journal PLOS Biology
17 Jul
Insomniacs With Inflammation Prone To Depression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2025
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Insomniacs have a much higher risk for depression if they have chronic inflammation, a new sleep lab experiment says.
Seniors with insomnia were three times as likely to report symptoms of depression if they’d been dosed with a substance that promotes inflammation,...
17 Jul
Some Newer Antiseizure Meds Safer During Pregnancy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2025
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Some newer antiseizure medications appear to be safer for pregnant women to take without risk of birth defects, a new study says.
Second-generation antiseizure drugs like levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, gabapentin and zonisamide did not show an increased risk for birth def...
17 Jul
Belly Fat Increases Stress Incontinence Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2025
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Middle-aged women with more belly fat have a higher risk for stress urinary incontinence, a recent study says.
Fat around the waist and visceral organs increases by 33% a woman’s risk of leaking when she sneezes, coughs or exerts herself, researchers reported in th...
17 Jul
Few Babies Getting RSV Antibody Shot, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2025
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A new antibody shot that protects babies against RSV infection could be struggling to gain traction, researchers report.
Only about a third (35%) of babies eligible for nirsevimab got the injection during the 2023-24 RSV season, researchers reported today in the journal ...
17 Jul
Chronically Ill Kids Carry Heavy Emotional Burden
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2025
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Kids coping with chronic health problems like asthma also are struggling with the emotional burden of stress, fear and sadness, a new study says.
Almost 94% of comments posted online by chronically ill kids and their caregivers expressed negative feelings like disgust, s...
16 Jul
Thousands Laid off From NIH, FDA and CDC After Supreme Court Decision
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2025
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Thousands of health workers lost their jobs this week after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with major staffing cuts.
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized 10,000 layoffs acros...
16 Jul
Popular YoCrunch Yogurt Recalled Over Plastic Pieces in Packaging
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2025
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YoCrunch yogurt products are being pulled from store shelves nationwide due to a safety concern, its manufacturer announced Monday.
Danone U.S., the maker of YoCrunch, said small, sharp pieces of plastic may be inside the dome toppers of some products, CNN repor...
