Tina Turner suffered from kidney disease before her death: 'I have put myself in great danger'

Following Tina Turner’s death on May 24 at age 83, it was reported that the legendary singer had died of natural causes.  The "Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll" had struggled with several health issues, however, including long-term kidney disease. As recently as March 9, on World Kidney Day, Turner announced her support of an international campaign for...

Read More

Exercise of any amount could help increase pain tolerance, new study finds

To the long list of the benefits of physical activity, researchers have just added one more thing: a greater ability to handle pain. A recent study published in the journal PLOS One found that regular exercise is an effective way to reduce or prevent chronic pain without the use of medication. "The main takeaway is that engaging in habitual physical...

Read More

Respiratory virus spiked as COVID, RSV cases fell, agency data shows

Health officials reported that cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) spiked this spring as COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus cases fell.  National data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows circulating strains of coronavirus on a downward trend as temperatures have warmed.  In addition, both detections and percent...

Read More

Be well: Improve your gut health with 5 top tips from a nutritional therapist

The gut does much more than just digest food. It also helps support the immune system, central nervous system, heart health, mental health and other essential bodily functions, per Healthline. "The gut microbiome is an ecosystem, and it is important that all the different microorganisms within it are balanced," Abir Hamza-Goodacre, a registered nutritional...

Read More

AI in dentistry: Researchers find that artificial intelligence can create better dental crowns

Artificial intelligence is taking on an ever-widening role in the health and wellness space, assisting with everything from cancer detection to medical documentation. Soon, AI could make it easier for dentists to give patients a more natural, functional smile. Researchers from the University of Hong Kong recently developed an AI algorithm that uses...

Read More

Artificial intelligence model to help scientists predict whether breast cancer will spread

Oncologists in the U.K. have developed an AI model to help predict whether aggressive forms of breast cancer will spread based on changes in a patient’s lymph nodes.  The research was published Thursday in the Journal of Pathology by Breast Cancer Now and funded by scientists at King’s College of London.  Secondary or "metastatic breast cancer"...

Read More

SIDS linked to brain abnormality that increases babies’ risk in ‘unsafe sleep conditions,’ study finds

About 3,400 babies die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Now, a new study led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School suggests that some of the unexplained deaths may be caused by an abnormality in the medulla, which...

Read More

Surgeon general’s advisory on social media and youth mental health comes amid 'real-time experiment'

Just weeks after Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory calling for improved social connection for Americans, a second advisory — titled "Social Media and Youth Mental Health" — warns about the potentially negative impact of social media on children and teens. With the view that social media — despite offering some benefits — is not...

Read More

US research finds 1 in 10 adults get long COVID after omicron

A new study from the National Institutes of Health found that one in 10 people are getting long COVID after suffering an omicron infection – a lower estimate than earlier on in the COVID-19 pandemic.  The research – which included nearly 10,000 American adults – was published Thursday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.  It...

Read More

From caregiver to carrier: Iowa woman, 27, has a 99% chance of getting her dad's dementia, remains hopeful

‘I HAVE A FUTURE’ – Alyssa Nash, 27, faces likely dementia but maintains a hopeful outlook. Continue reading… SURGICAL SOUNDTRACK – "Lifesaving Radio" helps surgeons get "in the zone." Continue reading… KICKING THE HABIT – The first new quit-smoking drug is getting closer to approval. Here are the details. Continue reading…  KIDS SAVING LIVES...

Read More

WHO chief warns of future pathogens with 'even deadlier potential' than COVID-19

The head of the World Health Organization warned Monday the world must prepare for the next global pandemic, warning that the consequences could be even deadlier in the future.  "The threat of another variant emerging that causes new surges of disease and death remains, and the threat of another pathogen emerging with even deadlier potential remains,"...

Read More

HIV infections have dropped in recent years, CDC says, but agency calls for greater equity

HIV cases have been on the decline in recent years, largely driven by fewer cases among young people, a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found. Estimated yearly infections were 12% lower in 2021 (32,100 cases) compared to 2017 (36,500 cases), according to the data, released on Tuesday of this week. The biggest drop was...

Read More

Latest version of ChatGPT passes radiology board-style exam, highlights AI's ‘growing potential,' study finds

The latest version of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI, is smart enough to pass a radiology board-style exam, a new study from the University of Toronto found. GPT-4, which launched officially on March 13, 2023, correctly answered 81% of the 150 multiple-choice questions on the exam. Despite the chatbot’s high accuracy, the...

Read More

New York Department of Health to repeal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers

The New York State Department of Health said it will repeal the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all workers at regulated health care facilities, which was imposed by the state. In a statement posted to the agency’s website, the Department of Health announced it had begun the process of repealing the coronavirus vaccine requirement for health care...

Read More

First new 'quit-smoking' drug in 20 years shows promising results in US trial: ‘Hope and excitement’

A new drug may be on the horizon to help people kick the world’s deadliest habit. Achieve Life Sciences, Inc., a Seattle, Washington-based pharmaceutical company, has announced positive results from the Phase 3 trial of a drug called cytisinicline. Smoking claims more than seven million lives each year worldwide, making it the leading cause of preventable...

Read More

New AI ‘cancer chatbot’ provides patients and families with 24/7 support: 'Empathetic approach'

Cancer patients looking for quick answers or support between their appointments can now turn to "Dave," an artificial intelligence chatbot trained to discuss all things related to oncology. Launched earlier this month by Belong.Life, a New York-based health technology company, Dave is described as the world’s first conversational AI oncology mentor...

Read More

Surgeon General Warnings That Tried to Make a Difference

By BY REMY TUMIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/oxuQP...

Read More

Popular contact lenses could contain toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ new study finds

New research has revealed that various types of soft contact lenses in the U.S. could contain toxic "forever chemicals." That's according to a recent consumer study by Mamavation — an "eco-wellness product investigation community" powered by a California mom — in partnership with Environmental Health News, a publication of Environmental Health Sciences,...

Read More