Daily MedNews Archive - December 2023
December 1, 2023
- Respiratory Illnesses in China Not Caused by New Virus, CDC Director Testifies
- Baseball Puts Kids' Elbows at Risk, Study Shows
- Couch Potatoes, 'Squatting Breaks' Could Keep Your Mind Sharp
- Treatment Used on Donated Hearts May Be Useless, Even Harmful: Study
- Most Men Taking Bodybuilding Supplements Don't Know They Can Harm Fertility
- Watch or Remove? Study Finds One Option May Be Better for Abnormal Cervical Lesions
- As Salmonella Outbreak Widens, Avoid Cantaloupes if Brand Is Unknown, CDC Warns
- Persistent Inflammation Could Drive Brain Issues in Former Football Players
- Your Personality Might Help Shield You From Dementia
- Identical Twins Study Shows Vegan Diets Helping the Heart
December 2, 2023
December 4, 2023
- Flu, COVID Cases Climb as RSV Infections Start to Level Off
- STD Specialists Warn of Shortage of Vital Syphilis Drug, Bicillin L-A
- Black Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer Lack Access to Best Treatments
- Timing of Menopause Could Affect a Woman's Muscle Loss
- One Food Could Boost Health of Colon Cancer Survivors
- 'High Altitude' Simulations Might Shield Patients Ahead of Surgery
- Do You Overindulge During the Holidays? Poll Finds You're Not Alone
- Immediate Body Contact With Parents Helps Preemie Newborns Thrive
- Head Injury Left Her Memory-Impaired. A New Brain Implant Has Brought Memory Back
- Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders
December 5, 2023
- High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term Heart Trouble for Hispanic Women
- Wildfires Are Undoing Gains Made Against Air Pollution
- Newborns' Brains Aren't 'Undeveloped' Compared to Those of Infant Monkeys, Chimps
- Wasabi Shows Memory-Boosting Powers in Study
- Surgery Helps Kids With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, But Race Could Hinder Access
- Any Kind of Drug Abuse Treatment Can Help Gay Men Kick Meth Habit
- Cognitive Decline May Come Earlier for People With Epilepsy
- Opioid Crisis May Be Driving Surge in Youth Suicides
- New Syndrome May Be Affecting Babies Exposed to Fentanyl
- It's Hunting Season: Keep Safety in Your Sights
December 6, 2023
- Spotting Epilepsy in Kids Isn't Always Easy: Know the Signs
- Folks at High Risk of Heart Disease May Gain From Eating Mackerel, Salmon
- Starting Periods Early Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes, Stroke
- Minorities Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health Care, Survey Shows
- Mind, Body Symptoms Can Precede MS Diagnosis for Years
- Women Need Better Guidance on Exercise & the Menstrual Cycle, Study Shows
- State Abortion Bans Have New Doctors Staying Away
- As One Spouse's Blood Pressure Rises, So Does the Other's: Study
- New Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Now Available, Company Says
December 7, 2023
- Exercise Brings Better Quality of Life to Women With Advanced Breast Cancer
- Biden Administration Delays Decision on Menthol Cigarette Ban Amid Pushback
- Watching Your Cholesterol? Virtual Doctor Visits Work Just as Well
- Your Organs Are Aging Differently, and a New Test CouldPinpoint Risk
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug, Baricitinib (Olumiant), Could Put Brakes on Type 1 Diabetes
- Some Older Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Can Safely Skip Radiotherapy: Study
- PFAS Chemicals May Harm Bones of Hispanic Teens
- Tennis Ball Impacts Can Also Cause Concussions
- Acne in Adults Can Bring Stigma at Work and Socially
- White House Could Punish Big Pharma's High Prices by Removing Patents
December 8, 2023
- Lymphedema Left her 'Miserable, Depressed' Until Specialized Surgery Changed Everything
- Night Shifts Are Triggering Sleep Disorders in Workers
- Diabetes Meds Like Ozempic, Mounjaro Might Also Lower Risks for Colon Cancer
- Salmonella Illnesses Tied to Cantaloupes Have Doubled: CDC
- E-Scooter on Your Kids' Holiday Gift List? Experts Have Warnings, Safety Tips
- Suicide Rates Have Risen Steadily for Black Girls and Women
- Can Breast Cancer Survivors Reduce Frequency of Mammograms?
- Hospitals in Ukraine Seeing Surge in Drug-Resistant Infections: CDC
- Women With Very Early Breast Cancer May Safely Skip Radiation Rx: Study
- FDA Approves Landmark Sickle Cell Gene Therapies, Casgevy and Lyfgenia
December 9, 2023
December 11, 2023
- Sore Throat? Try These 5 Home Remedies for Relief
- You're Far Less Likely to Get an Opioid Now After Surgery
- Black Patients Less Likely to Get Home Health Care After Hospital Discharge
- Swift Use of Antiretrovirals in Infected Newborns Can Banish HIV
- Over 3 Million Americans Struggle With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Pediatricians' Group Offers Parents Advice on GMO Foods
- Brain Serotonin Levels May Play Role in Alzheimer's Onset
- CDC Warns of Deadly Tick-Borne Illness in People Traveling to Mexico
- Pounds Return Once Zepbound Users Quit the Weight-Loss Drug: Study
- Avoiding 'Wine Teeth' at Those Holiday Parties
December 12, 2023
- Noisy Holiday Toys Are No Gift to a Child's Hearing
- Saying 'No' to a Holiday Invite May Be Easier Than You Think
- Is Violence a Risk With Your New Romantic Partner? Watch for These Warning Signs
- Firearm Access Drives High Rate of U.S. Gun Deaths, International Study Finds
- Heart Attacks Spike During Holidays: Tips to Protect Yourself
- No Sign that Ozempic, Wegovy Pose Threat to the Fetus: Study
- Half of Diabetes Patients on Ozempic, Mounjaro Stop Using the Meds
- A Sibling's Dementia May Mean Shorter Life Span for Brothers, Sisters
- Using Marijuana While Pregnant Raises Complications Risk
- ChatGPT Performs Well as 'Partner' in Diagnosing Patients
December 13, 2023
- Why Teens Use Marijuana: Study Finds It's Not Just About Getting High
- Plant-Based Diets Cut Diabetes Risk by 24%
- Stephen Colbert Returns to Late Night Show After Ruptured Appendix
- Smartwatches Are Spotting Hidden Heart Trouble in Kids
- Most Older Americans Think Medicare Should Cover Weight-Loss Meds: Poll
- FDA Asked to Consider Party Drug MDMA as Treatment for PTSD
- Drug Abuse Is Fueling Surge in Heart Infections Among Young Americans
- Scientists May Have Spotted the Cause, and Possible Prevention, of Morning Sickness
- Supreme Court Will Rule on Availability of Abortion Pill
December 14, 2023
- As Congo Outbreak Continues, Study Finds Low-Dose Mpox Vaccine Still Offers Protection
- Moms & Their Babies Often Share Birth Month - But Why?
- Texting, Video Gaming Especially Bad for Teen's Sleep: Study
- For Kids, Superbowl & Drinking Can Mean Tougher Discipline From Parents
- Irregular Sleep Is Tied to a Higher Odds for Dementia
- Using CBD & Other Hemp Products? You're Not Alone, Study Finds
- Oprah Winfrey Says She Uses Weight-Loss Medication
- 1 in 3 Men Open to Having More Than One Partner. Women, Not So Much
- Those Who Fear Serious Illness More Likely to Die Sooner: Study
- Too Often, Unlocked, Loaded Guns Are Fatal Playthings for America’s Children
- Holiday Meals Mean Safety First in Your Kitchen
- More Research Shows the Brain Benefits of Exercise
December 15, 2023
- 'Couch Potato' Kids Can Become Young Adults With Heart Trouble
- 'Long Flu' Joins 'Long COVID' as New Diagnosis
- Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Quality of Life for People With Advanced Heart Failure
- Smoking Can Shrink Your Brain
- Too Few Americans Are Getting Vaccinated for Flu, COVID & RSV, CDC Warns
- Spinal Cord Stimulation Eases Pain, Boosts Function for People With Prosthetic Legs
- Doctors Are Excited, Concerned About AI's Role in Medicine: Poll
- Suicide Risk May Fluctuate With the Menstrual Cycle
- One Way to Boost Mammogram Rates: Let Women Schedule Their Own Appointments
- Postpartum Depression Pill Now Available to Women, Drug Maker Says
- FDA Seizes 1.5 Million Illegal Vaping Products, Including Elf Bar
- New Melanoma Treatment Vaccine Shows Promise in Trial
December 16, 2023
December 18, 2023
- Fatigued 'Frenchies': Flat-Faced Dogs Get Worse Sleep
- AI May Predict Survival After Heart Surgery
- Most U.S. Parents Plan to Vaccinate Kids Against Flu, RSV: Survey
- Neighborhoods Influence Whether or Not Folks Take Their Heart Failure Meds
- Resolve to Keep Your Allergies, Asthma in Check in 2024
- Men Who Want to Be Dads Should Take a Break From Alcohol
- What Is Dandruff & How Is It Treated?
- COVID Can Raise Long-Term Odds for Irregular Heartbeat
- Better Grades, Less Time on Phones: Poll Shows Kids', Parents' Resolutions for 2024
- Cinnamon in Applesauce That Sickened Kids May Have Been Deliberately Tainted With Lead
- Rate of Severe Obesity in Kids Is Rising Again
December 19, 2023
- Genes Hold Clues to 'Athlete's Heart' Syndrome
- Illnesses in Childhood May Raise Odds of Childlessness Later
- Probiotics Might Help Ward Off COVID-19
- You're Probably Eating a Meal's Worth of Snacks Each Day
- Patient Error Makes 1 in 10 Home Colon Cancer Tests Unusable
- Experimental Drug Could Be Big Advance Against Kidney Disease
- Hospital Coffee Machines Aren't Germ-Spreaders, Study Finds
- Your Toothbrush Could Be a Life Saver in the Hospital
- Cinnamon Tied to Tainted Applesauce Had Lead Levels 2,000 Times Higher Than Proposed Standards, FDA Says
- Salmonella-Tainted Cantaloupe Has Killed 4 in U.S., With More Than 300 Known Cases
- COVID Likely Paralyzed a Teen's Vocal Cords, Doctors Say
December 20, 2023
- 'Magic Mushroom' Psilocybin Can Ease Depression in Cancer Patients: Study
- Childhood Trauma Could Raise Odds for Adult Physical Pain
- Depression, Anxiety Common in Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
- Brain Cell Insights Could Someday Lead to New Parkinson's Treatments
- Get Ready for More Mosquitos as World Heats Up
- Phthalates, Found in Everyday Products, Might Lower Fertility
- Supplements vs. the Mediterranean Diet for IVF Success: Which Works Best?
- Immunotherapy's Benefits for Colon Cancer Survivors Continue Long After Treatment Stops
- The 'Most Wonderful' Time? Maybe Not, Say Holiday-Stressed Americans
- WHO Declares JN.1 a COVID Variant of Interest as It Spreads Widely
December 21, 2023
- Eye Drop Recalls: What You Need to Know
- Diabetes a Common Threat to Kids Who Survive Cancer
- Could Spinal Cord Stimulation Ease Depression?
- Injected Xolair Therapy Could Prevent Food Allergies in Kids
- Could Treating the Pancreas Help Preschoolers With Autism?
- Holidays Can Be Tough on Kids With ADHD, Anxiety: Some Tips for Parents
- Former Pro Football Players Show Troubling Brain Changes
- Candles, Trees, Pets: All Holiday Hazards for Kids With Asthma
- Over 200 Lead Poisoning Cases Now Linked to Tainted Fruit Puree Pouches
- FDA Approves First Test to Spot Folks at High Risk of Opioid Use Disorder
- 'Morning After' Pill Sales Surge on Day After New Years' Eve
- Gradual Weight Loss Using Meds Helps Folks With Arthritis Live Longer
- Is a Gluten-Free Diet Right for You?
December 22, 2023
- Ease Up on Drinking to Cut Your Risk for 'Holiday Heart'
- Record Number of Americans Choose Obamacare
- Scent of a Woman's Tears Could Lower Anger Levels in Men
- Losing Sleep Makes for Unhappy, Anxious Days
- Screens Are Everywhere: Resolve to Protect Your Vision
- Spinal Cord Injury Triggers Muscle Wasting, Study Finds
- Santa's Reindeer Evolved to Better Spot Their Favorite Food
- America's School Counselors Say Vaping, Gaming Are Tough Issues for Kids
- Unapproved 'Fat-Dissolving' Injections Are Leaving Patients Maimed, FDA Warns
- FDA Warns of Counterfeit Ozempic
- A Vibrating Capsule You Swallow Might Keep Weight Gain at Bay
December 23, 2023
December 25, 2023
December 26, 2023
- Your Microbiome Could Be Setting You Up for Kidney Stones
- Brain Plaques, Not Just Age, Point to Who'll Get Alzheimer's Disease
- In Rare Cases, Measles Mutates in Brain and Kills
- Skin Conditions Flare Up When Wildfires Nearby
- Many Young People at Risk for Psychosis Are Torn About Using Marijuana
- One Gender Loses More Muscle During Space Flight
- Winter Is Prime Time for Indoor Allergies
- Pediatricians Offer 8 Goals to Parents to 'Start the Year Strong'
- Many Americans Are Resolving to Boost Their Mental Health in 2024
- Healthy Twins Born to Woman Who Was Pregnant in Each of Her Two Uteruses
December 27, 2023
- Even a Little Less Carb Intake Can Help Folks With Type 1 Diabetes
- Post-Trauma Support Can Prevent Repeat Hospitalizations
- Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251
- Blue Ridge Beef Raw Pet Food Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
- Anti-Vaxxers More Likely to Skip Vaccinating Their Pets, Survey Finds
- Pets Bring Health Boost to Single Seniors' Brains: Study
- 'Tummy Tucks' Still Very Safe; Often Done Along With Liposuction, Review Finds
- Colon Cancer Screening May Be Even More Effective Than Experts Thought
- Being a 'Night Owl' Could Be Tough on Your Arteries
- Marijuana Use Increasingly Linked to Addiction, Psychosis
- A Parkinson's Diagnosis Can Come With Some Hope, Experts Say
December 28, 2023
- JN.1 Variant Now Behind Nearly Half of U.S. COVID Cases
- Heart Effects of High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Linger
- Head Trauma Can Spur 'Spatial Neglect' Similar to a Stroke
- Statins Might Slow Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
- Too Few Cancer Patients Get Palliative Care When Urinary Blockages Arise
- Two Kinds of Talk Therapy Work Equally Well Against Fibromyalgia
- Common Stomach Bug Is Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk
- Xanax, Valium in Pregnancy May Raise Miscarriage Risk
- Dreaming of a 'Dry January'? An Expert Offers Tips
- Going Low-Carb? Avoid Meat to Keep the Weight Off Long-Term
- New Insights Into Fibroids Might Lead to Better Treatments
December 29, 2023
- High-Tech Screening Might Spot More Cancer Patients Who'd Benefit From Immunotherapy
- Experimental Therapy Eases Alzheimer's Signs, Symptoms in Mice
- Early-Onset Dementia: Health, Lifestyle Factors May Boost Your Risk
- Poor Vision & Falls: A Deadly Combo for Seniors
- Could Antibody Discovery Lead to Better Flu Vaccines?
- Put Down That Salt Shaker to Spare Your Kidneys
- Small Magnetic Balls Sold at Walmart Recalled Over Swallowing Dangers
- Flovent Asthma Inhaler Switch in 2024 Could Leave Some Patients Scrambling
- Stop Using 'Baby Loungers' Due to Suffocation Risk, Feds Warn
- Vietnam War Veterans at No Higher Risk for Suicide: Study
December 30, 2023
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