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13 Nov
Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Some Seniors
A new study finds taking vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity, but taking more than the recommended daily dose will not provide additional health benefits, according to researchers.
12 Nov
‘Alarming’ Increase in Alcohol Consumption During and After COVID Pandemic
A new study finds alcohol consumption increased during the COVID pandemic and hasn’t returned to previous levels since the crisis ended.
11 Nov
Popular Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drugs May Protect Stroke Survivors from Future Attacks, Study Finds
New research shows GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic, and SGLT2 inhibitors, like Farxiga, help lower the risk of secondary stroke, heart attack and death in stroke survivors.
Ozempic Could Help Curb Alcoholism
The blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) could curb drinking for people battling alcohol use disorder, helping them to avoid crises that require hospitalization, new research shows.
Numerous studies had already hinted that semaglutide might act on appetite centers in the brain to suppress the urge to drink, just as it does...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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AI Helps Spot Brain Tumor Tissue Surgeons Miss
A newly developed AI program can help doctors detect and potentially remove brain cancer that might otherwise be missed during surgery, a new study demonstrates.
The AI, called FastGlioma, calculated how much residual brain cancer remained following surgery with approximately 92% accuracy, researchers reported Nov. 13 in the journal Na...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia
People are at higher risk of schizophrenia if they indulge in psychedelic drugs, a new study warns.
Patients who land in the ER following hallucinogen use have a 21-fold higher risk of developing schizophrenia compared to the general population, Canadian researchers report.
Even after controlling for a person’s existing substan...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills
In the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, retailers report that online sales of emergency contraceptives have soared.
The spike in purchases of what is also known as the morning-after pill or Plan B suggests women worry the incoming administration might soon limit their access to emergency contraception, Monica Ce...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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Canadian Teen Hospitalized in Critical Condition With Bird Flu
Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in American dairy herds and poultry flocks, Canadian officials have announced that a teen in British Columbia has been hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu.
It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the H5N1 virus because the patient is not known to have any cont...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- November 13, 2024
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Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?
Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals.
Beer drinkers are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle than folks who prefer wine or liquor, scientists report.
Beer drinkers have lower-quality diets, are less active and are more likely to smoke than those who drink wine, ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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