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20 Oct
Teenagers Are Quitting HS Sports Due to Body Image Concerns Driven by Social Media
More teens are quitting HS sports saying they don’t look right for the sports based on what they see in the media and social media, according to a new study.
19 Oct
COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a Rare but Serious Autoimmune Disorder, New Study Finds
In a new study, participants recently infected with COVID-19 were six times more likely to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome, where the immune system attacks the nerves.
18 Oct
Adult ADHD Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
A new study finds adults with ADHD are nearly 3 times more likely to develop dementia compared to those without the condition.
One in 8 U.S. Adults Have Now Used Blockbuster Meds Like Ozempic
About 1 in 8 U.S. adults (12%) have tried a weight-loss drug like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll says.
About 6% are taking one right now, the poll found.
Most patients say they use the drugs (61%) to treat a chronic condition like diabetes or heart disease, which can make it easier to obtain a p...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Pushing the Body in 'Extreme' Sports Won't Shorten Life Span
Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don’t appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says.
The first 200 athletes to run a mile in under four minutes actually outlived the general population by nearly five years on average, according to results published in the British Journal of Sports Medici...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 10, 2024
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The Pros & Cons of Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery
Robot-assisted total knee replacements tend to have better outcomes on average, a new study reports.
Unfortunately, there’s a downside – having a surgical robot assist a human surgeon can make the procedure much more costly.
Patients who had a robot-assisted knee replacement stayed in the hospital nearly a half-day less, and were...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 10, 2024
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More Than 200 Insulin Pump Users Injured After App Causes Malfunction
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 1 recall -- its most urgent kind -- for an IOS app linked to a specific kind of insulin pump used by people with diabetes.
The recall notice, which the FDA says is a "correction" rather than a product removal, involves version 2.7 of the Apple iOS t:connect mobile app. It's used in c...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- May 9, 2024
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Americans Got Drug-Resistant Infections After Stem Cell Treatments in Mexico
Antibiotic-resistant meningitis or severe, long-lasting joint infections: That's what three U.S. "medical tourists" brought home after seeking out unapproved stem cell treatments in Mexico, according to a new report.
The germ involved in all three cases was Mycobacterium abscessus, explained a team led by Dr. Minh-Vu Nguyen, an in...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- May 9, 2024
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More Data Suggests 'Ultraprocessed' Foods Can Shorten Your Life
People who eat large amounts of ultra-processed foods have a slightly higher risk of premature death than those who mostly shun the industrially produced eats, a new 30-year study says.
Those who ate the most ultra-processed foods – an average of seven servings a day – had a 4% higher risk of death overall, and a 9% higher risk of deat...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 9, 2024
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