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01 Sep
Rising Global Burden of Type 1 Diabetes
The number of people living with type 1 diabetes is projected to increase nearly 30% over the next two decades.
31 Aug
Home Therapy Delays Linked to Poorer Recovery After Hip and Knee Replacement
A study of nearly 19,000 older adults found delays in home rehab after hip or knee replacement were associated with poorer mobility recovery. Rural patients and those on both Medicare and Medicaid faced the greatest disparities.
28 Aug
Inhaler Overuse Linked to Heart Risks in Asthma and COPD Patients
Researchers found frequent use of rescue inhalers was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death in people with asthma or COPD.
Millions Will Lose Medicaid Because They Aren't Able To Get Enough Work Hours, Study Predicts
About 1 in every 5 eligible adults in Medicaid expansion states might lose their benefits due to new work requirements that take effect in 2027, a new study says.
These folks likely will be unable to fulfill the minimum work hours required under the new law, researchers reported Aug. 28 in JAMA Health Forum.
More than two-th...
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Back Braces Don't Seem To Help Ease Pain, Review Finds
Back braces have been used for decades to treat low back pain, but a new review has concluded that they don’t appear to help much.
There’s little to no quality evidence available showing that back braces are effective in easing back pain, according to a new Cochrane review.
As a result, they can’t be recomm...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- September 2, 2026
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Weighted Blankets Help Ease Hospital Anxiety, Study Says
It’s natural to be anxious when you’re stuck in a hospital bed suffering from a serious illness.
But that anxiety might be eased with one cheap and easy strategy, a new pilot study says.
Placing a weighted blanket over hospital patients appeared to help calm them down, researchers reported Sept. 1 in the American Jour...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- September 2, 2026
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CDC Launches New Channel To Track US Overdose Deaths And Provide Resources
Federal health officials have launched a web page that gathers the nation's drug overdose numbers, prevention tips and treatment resources into a single place.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened the Overdose Prevention Data Channel on Monday, timing it to International Overdose Awareness Day.
The site's ...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- September 1, 2026
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Hormone Therapy With Estriol Might Relieve Menopause 'Brain Fog'
Hormone therapy might help women experiencing “brain fog” during menopause, a new small-scale study says.
Menopausal women struggling with memory lapses, trouble concentrating and slower thinking benefited from hormone therapy combining estriol and progesterone, researchers report today in the journal Scientific Reports
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- September 1, 2026
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Type 1 Diabetes Cases Forecast To Surge 30% Worldwide By 2049
The number of people living with type 1 diabetes worldwide is projected to jump nearly 30% over the next two decades from 9.4 million today to 12.1 million by 2049.
The number of new cases per year is expected to climb too, rising 14% globally over the same period.
The impact could be substantial in the U.S., where more than half a m...
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- September 1, 2026
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