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27 Sep
A growing number of women are turning to marijuana to ease menopause symptoms, but one study author says we still don’t know if it’s actually helping or hurting.
26 Sep
Researchers say patients with long COVID have clear differences in their immune and hormone functions, which can be detected through blood tests with high accuracy.
25 Sep
Fathers who regularly read, play and draw with their young children give them an educational advantage, according to new research.
A new study is strengthening the evidence that stem cell transplants can be highly effective for some people with multiple sclerosis -- sending the disease into remission for years, and sometimes reversing disability.
Researchers found that of 174 MS patients who underwent stem cell transplants -- with cells from their own blood -- two-thi...
A newer understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS) suggests that psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression may emerge long before classic MS symptoms.
“For a long time, it was thought that MS only really began clinically when a person experienced their first demyelinating event, such as in the form of vision problems,” said seni...
Gene therapy has restored mobility in mice with completely severed spinal cords, researchers report.
The mice regained the ability to walk, with gait patterns resembling those of mice that resumed walking naturally after only partial cord injuries, the investigators found.
This happened because the new gene therapy used techniques to...
Hot flashes and night sweats top the list of bothersome symptoms for women going through menopause.
Now, a new study suggests that hot flashes, especially during sleep, may be more than a nuisance: They may foreshadow Alzheimer's disease.
And the more hot flashes a woman experiences during sleep, the greater her risk for develo...
Everyone’s seen a movie or TV show featuring someone sleepwalking -- eyes half-lidded, bumbling around, tripping over furniture.
But sleepwalkers are actually capable of much more complex behaviors during their restless slumber, a new paper says.
During sleep some people can engage in sex ('sexsomnia'), pig out on junk food, try to...
Just 23% of American adults say they 'definitely' will get the new COVID-19 vaccine, while another 23% say they will 'probably' get it, according to a new poll, which also finds interest in the shot falls along partisan lines.
More people plan to get seasonal flu shots and the new vaccine to help prevent severe symptoms for respir...
Women over 50 are turning to weed in droves, and menopause symptoms may be one big reason why, new research suggests
These women may not necessarily be getting the results they’re looking for, however. That's according to menopause experts who say it’s not clear from limited research whether the drug helps ease symptoms or exacerbates...
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It seemed to some that patients of color were being restrained in the emergency room more often than others, so researchers decided to investigate.
While physical restraints can be used to keep staff and patients safe, they may also cause injury to the patient, including aspiration, physical t...
Suffering from PTSD may take a toll on your sex life if you're a woman, new research reveals.
About 10% of women have PTSD symptoms because of combat exposure, childhood abuse and sexual violence. Little research has been done looking at how these symptoms might affect sexual functioning among midlife women.
"As women age, there are ...
People who develop long COVID have distinct abnormalities in their immune and hormonal function that can be picked up with blood tests, researchers have found.
In a new study of 268 patients with and without long COVID, those with the condition showed a number of biological "markers" in their blood samples.
People with long ...
Teenage boys who have high blood pressure may find themselves on the road to serious heart problems in adulthood.
Swedish researchers found that boys who had high blood pressure at 18 were at risk for heart failure, heart attacks, strokes and death as adults. And the risk began when blood pressure crossed 120/80 mm Hg, a normal re...
Nurses, health technicians and health care support workers face a higher risk of suicide than the general U.S. population does, an alarming new study shows.
Researchers pointed out these workers have to perform stressful tasks while caring for ill patients and managing heavy workloads, with little control over patient outcomes.
Not ...
AI tools may help boost radiologists’ confidence in their diagnoses, but they can't be relied on to identify common lung diseases on chest X-rays, a new study says.
Researchers pitted 72 radiologists against four commercially AI tools in an analysis of more than 2,000 X-rays. The human experts won, according to results published Sep...
One in every 14 American adults has suffered from long COVID, a new federal survey has found.
About 7% of adults have ever had long COVID and more than 3% still have it, according to the 2022 National Health Interview Survey.
The survey, published Tuesday as an NCHS Data Brief, also found that certain groups are more likely ...
Heart failure can make everyday activities and exercise tough to carry out, but yoga might be a beneficial add-on to standard care.
A new study from India finds this ancient practice improves quality of life and cardio functioning.
“Our patients observed improvement in systolic blood pressure and heart rate compared to patient...
Transgender people have a tough time receiving adequate medical care due to issues like voyeurism, being treated as abnormal and even being denied care due to their gender identity, a new study finds.
“I would say what I read was not surprising at all, based on things I have heard from trans members,” said Tari Hanneman, director of ...
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The lax enforcement of age limits by many online marijuana dispensaries makes it easier for minors to buy weed, claims new research that looked at online weed sales in 32 states.
“It is imperative to require strict age-verification procedures prior to cannabis purchases online and to establish...
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A Pfizer plant that makes vital drugs, anesthesia and hospital supplies has restarted production after a 10-week shutdown.
The plant, located in Rocky Mount, N.C., sustained severe tornado damage on July 19, when roofs were ripped off and medications tossed around.
"This expedited restart...
It’s always a good time to check your baby’s sleep space.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released its annual report on the topic, showing that risks associated with nursery products continue to be high. More than 160 babies die each year related to nursery products, including in unsafe sleep environments.
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Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study.
Postpartum depression affects up to 20% of new mothers, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. That makes it the most common post-delivery pregnancy complication.