Friday, March 31, 2023

Heart disease, the silent killer: Study shows it can strike without symptoms

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Heart disease is known as the "silent killer" for a reason — an estimated 45% of all heart attacks come without any of the classic symptoms, according to Harvard Medical School. Now, a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that nearly half of the participants were found to have signs of coronary heart disease or atherosclerosis...

Thursday, March 30, 2023

WHO considers adding obesity drugs on its ‘essential medicines’ list

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Drugs that combat obesity are under consideration for the first time for the World Health Organization's "essential medicines list," used to guide government purchasing decisions in low- and middle-income countries, the U.N. agency told Reuters. A panel of advisers to the WHO will review new requests for drugs to be included next month, with an updated...

This man claims Parkinson's disease symptoms disappeared with exercise: Here's why

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Welcome to the Fox News Health Newsletter. If this newsletter is not already delivered to your email, please subscribe here. ‘USE IT OR LOSE IT’ – Exercise has been shown to alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's. Continue reading… VACCINE FATIGUE – COVID burnout may be very real, a study finds. Continue reading… POPPY SEED PERILS – Find out why pregnant...

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Parkinson's disease symptoms disappeared with exercise, man claims: ‘Use it or lose it’

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Parkinson’s disease has no cure, but multiple studies have shown that exercise can alleviate symptoms and slow progression. A recent review published in Cochrane Library — led by Dr. Elke Kalbe, professor of medical psychology at the University of Cologne, Germany — analyzed data for nearly 8,000 people around the world with Parkinson’s.  Researchers...

New breast cancer gene can predict likelihood of hereditary disease, study finds

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Some risk factors for breast cancer — such as diet, exercise or hormone medications — are preventable. But others, like certain genetic mutations, can’t be changed. It’s already known that some genes can predict the likelihood of breast cancer. Women with a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, for example, have a 70% risk of developing the disease,...

Doctors in training are unionizing in record numbers today: Here's what they want

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More medical residents across the country are joining a union known as the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR).  They want a stronger collective voice in advocating for a safe and healthy training environment as they move toward being fully fledged practicing physicians.  "Residents at Penn and across the country are unionizing...

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Anti-addiction drug buprenorphine may cut risk of future fatal overdose by 62%: study

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After someone lives through an opioid overdose, taking the medication buprenorphine lowers their risk of death if they OD again, a new study found. Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. Researchers with the American Journal of Preventative Medicine (AJPM) found that receiving the medicine after an overdose causes a 62% reduction...

Pregnant women in New Jersey ate poppy seeds, then tested positive for opioid drug use: 'Extremely stressful'

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Fans of the hit sitcom "Seinfeld" may recall the episode in which Elaine (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) hilariously tested positive for opium after eating a muffin containing poppy seeds — which got her kicked off a work trip to Kenya.  But for two pregnant women in New Jersey, the real-life repercussions of eating poppy seeds and then testing...

Monday, March 27, 2023

Life-changing cold therapy helps Pennsylvania mom with awful back pain: 'Could pick up my daughter' again

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Ice baths have been all the rage on social media lately, as people across the country — including celebrities like Harry Styles, Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian — take the plunge into frigid waters to tap into an array of physical and mental health benefits. It may just be the coolest therapy yet.  Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, can reduce...

Be well: Take a walk outside to boost your mental health

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Studies have shown that breathing in fresh air and soaking up vitamin D improve many aspects of physical health — but spending time outdoors also benefits the brain. Next time you’re lacking in motivation, struggling to focus or feeling a little blue, head outside for a walk.  Cindy McPherson Frantz, professor of psychology and environmental studies...

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Sniffing body odor from sweat could reduce social anxiety, new research suggests

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Smelling other people’s sweat might not seem like a desirable activity, yet a new study from Sweden suggests that exposure to body odor could be an alternative therapy for social anxiety. The study’s findings were presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry, held from Aug. 25-Aug. 28 in Paris. Elisa Vigna, the lead researcher from the Karolinska...

Why antibiotics may not help patients survive their viral infections: new research

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Most patients who are admitted to hospitals with acute viral infections are given antibiotics by their doctors or health care providers as a precaution against bacterial co-infection. Yet new research suggests this practice may not improve their survival rates.  Researchers investigated the impact of antibiotic use on survival in more than 2,100...

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Eye drop bacterial contamination 'could have happened anywhere' — here's how to protect against it

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U.S. officials recently reported two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to eye drops tainted with drug-resistant bacteria — with the CDC identifying the issue now in 16 states, including California, New York, Illinois, Texas and Pennsylvania.  Most cases have been linked to four regional clusters. EzriCare's drops are the only...

California sea otters killed by rare parasite that could also threaten humans

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Four sea otters in California died from toxoplasmosis through a rare strain of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, and researchers warn that the strain could pose a threat to humans. The unusual strain of Toxoplasma gondii that was studied had not been detected in California before. The findings of a study, which was conducted by scientists at California...

Autism rates in kids on the rise, especially among minorities: CDC

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Autism is on the rise, especially for minorities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  In a new report released Thursday, the agency said that – for the first time – autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children then in White children in the U.S.  Furthermore, in 2020, one in 36 U.S....

Friday, March 24, 2023

Early Alzheimer’s disease could be diagnosed through eye exams, new study suggests

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Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain, usually diagnosed through MRI scans and a battery of other tests.  Researchers, however, have found that the human eye can show early signals of this common form of dementia long before symptoms become apparent. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, led the study, which was...

Aaron Sorkin reveals recent stroke diagnosis to inspire smokers to quit: Symptoms to know

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Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin recently spoke about his stroke recovery in the hope that it will inspired people to stop smoking. During an interview with The New York Times to discuss his latest project — a Broadway musical revival of "Camelot" based on a book he rewrote — Sorkin mentioned that it’s now harder for him to write by hand.  Later,...

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