Daily MedNews Archive - November 2023
November 1, 2023
- FDA Advisors Say New Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease, Exa-cel, is Safe
- Children With Down Syndrome More Vulnerable to Leukemia
- Easy-to-Wear ECG Patch Tracks Heart Health
- Many Antibiotics No Longer Work Against Common Childhood Infections
- Second Person to Receive Pig Heart Dies Six Weeks After Transplant
- Blood Test Measures ALS Risk From Environmental Toxins
- Does Meat Need Warning Labels on How It Harms Climate, Health?
- Study Confirms Effectiveness of Newer Arthritis Meds, JAK inhibitors
- While Fewer Americans Have High Cholesterol, Too Many Still Do
- Could Cellphones Be Harming Men's Sperm?
- U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Climbs for First Time in 20 Years
November 2, 2023
- New A-Fib Ablation Therapy Benefits Women as Much as Men
- Playing Pro Football May Shorten Players' Lives, Study Finds
- Dental X-rays Are Now Safer Than Ever
- Simple Antibiotic Switch for Pneumonia Patients Could Prevent Hospital Infection
- Could You Recognize the More Subtle Signs of a Seizure?
- Those Most in Need of the 988 Lifeline Are Aware of It, Survey Shows
- For the Best Stroke Care, Where You Live Matters
- Money Can Make Life More Satisfying, Survey Shows
- More Eyedrops Recalled Due to Infection Danger
- Experts Widen Criteria for Those Who Should Get Lung Cancer Screening
- Vaping's Popularity Falls Among U.S. High School Students
November 3, 2023
- Critics Slam Updated Infection Control Recommendations for Hospitals
- U.S. Teens Are Driving Drowsy at High Rates
- Too Much Salt Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes
- Clocks 'Fall Back' on Sunday. U.S. Sleep Experts Want No 'Spring Forward'
- One in 7 Americans Has Had Long COVID
- New Antibiotic, Zoliflodacin, Seeking Approval, Tackles Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea in Trial
- False-Positive Mammogram Result Raises Odds for Breast Cancer Later
November 4, 2023
November 6, 2023
- Is Your 18-Year-Old Really 'Mature'? New Brain Study Has Answers
- Marijuana Use Could Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Heart Failure
- CDC Advisors Recommend Masks in Hospitals Without Naming Type
- Experimental Pacemaker Can Recharge Its Own Battery
- Tyson Chicken Nuggets Recalled Over Small Metal Pieces in Product
- At Same PSA Levels, Black Men Still More Likely to Get Prostate Cancer Than Whites
- Cardiac Arrest? Drones Might Someday Come to the Rescue
- GED Recipients Have Worse Health Than High School Graduates: Study
- FDA Expands Investigation of Pureed Fruit Pouches
November 7, 2023
- Gun Violence Takes Huge Mental, Financial Toll on Kids & Their Families
- Nonsurgical Treatment Works Well for Arthritic Thumbs
- Depression Can Be a Killer for People With Diabetes
- Doctors: Want Patients to Lose Weight? Stay Upbeat
- More U.S. Children Enter Foster Care in States With Abortion Restrictions
- COVID Vaccine Won't Raise Miscarriage Risk
- Caregiving's Financial Toll Is Often Hidden
- Wildfire Smoke Raises Risks for Folks on Dialysis
- Many New Moms Can't Access Good Health Care, Report Finds
- U.S. Syphilis Cases in Newborns Rose 10-fold Over a Decade
November 8, 2023
- Double-Lung Transplant, Breast Implants Save Life of Man Who Battled Vaping-Linked Illness
- FDA Will Pull Vet Drug Used in Pork Industry Over Cancer Concerns for Humans
- Your 'Biological Age' Could Affect Your Odds for Stroke, Dementia
- Smoking Undermines Human DNA That Would Normally Prevent Cancer
- Black, Hispanic Patients Often Get Worse Hospital Care After Cardiac Arrest
- When California Banned Flavored Vapes, Many Just Shopped Online
- FDA Investigating Hospitalizations Linked to Counterfeit Ozempic
- Sharks' Amazing Ability to Heal From Wounds Might Help Humans
- CT Screening Greatly Boosts Lung Cancer Survival: Study
- New Postpartum Depression Drug Zurzuvae (zuranolone) Comes With Hefty Price Tag
- FDA Approves New Diet Drug Zepbound, a Version of the Diabetes Med Mounjaro
November 9, 2023
- Eczema Takes Big Toll on Mental Health, Survey Finds
- Best Way to Prevent Cervical Cancers: Immunize Boys Against HPV, Too
- Special Toothpaste Might Curb Peanut Allergy in Adults
- Salt Water Gargling, Nasal Irrigation May Keep COVID From Worsening
- People's Heart Health Improves in More 'Flexible' Workplaces
- Income, Education Can Affect Your Stroke Recovery
- UN Report Warns That Working in the Sun Causes Skin Cancers
- Wegovy, Ozempic Probably Won't Harm Vision in People With Diabetes, Study Finds
- COVID-Linked Loss of Smell, Taste Resolves by 3 Years After Infection
- Majority of Workers at America's Nursing Homes Unvaccinated Against Flu, COVID
- Man Maimed by Electric Shock Receives First-Ever Face Transplant That Includes New Eye
November 10, 2023
- Black Patients With Early-Stage Colon Cancer Get Worse Care Than Whites: Study
- 1 in 8 U.S. Military Families Now Resorting to Food Banks, Study Finds
- Childhood Vaccine Exemptons Hit Highest Level Yet: CDC
- Science Reveals Link Between Obesity, Diabetes & Pancreatic Cancer Risk
- Americans Are Now Getting Far Fewer Opioids for Dental Pain
- FDA Approves First Vaccine for Chikungunya Virus, Ixchiq
- Babies Are Contracting Salmonella After Handling Pet Food, FDA Warns
- Blood Clot Risk From Contraceptive Pills Ends Soon After Women Stop Taking Them
- How Much Vision Loss Impairs Your Driving? New Study Has Answers
- Major Study Confirms CT Scans' Link to Blood Cancer Risk in Kids
November 11, 2023
November 13, 2023
- Two New Studies Point to the Promise of Gene Therapy for High Cholesterol
- Prediabetes Plus Smoking a Deadly Combo for Young Adults
- Major Study Confirms Salt's Deadly Effect on Blood Pressure
- Subtle Changes Could Predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease Years Before Symptoms Hit
- Following Disasters, Untreated Mold Sends Many to Hospitals
- Wegovy Cuts Heart Risks by 20% in Large Trial
- Blood Test Might Predict Worsening of MS
- Scientists Create Device That Can Isolate Blood Flow to Brain
- U.S. Men Are Dying Much Earlier Than Women, as Death 'Gender Gap' Widens
- Food Allergies Might Pose 'Silent' Threat to the Heart
November 14, 2023
- Any Activity, Even Sleeping, Is Healthier Than Sitting
- COVID Rebound Occurs in 1 in 5 People Taking Paxlovid
- Most Kids With the Flu Miss Out on Antiviral Tamiflu
- Too Little Sleep Might Raise a Woman's Odds for Diabetes
- More Than 1 in 6 U.S. Adults, Teens Have Substance Use Disorder
- Many Clinics Are Selling Ketamine as Bogus 'Cure' for Illnesses
- Low-fat Diets Battle Fatigue for Folks With MS
- CDC Tells Docs to Look for Lead Poisoning in Kids, as Fruit Puree Investigation Continues
- Controlled Fires Cut Wildfire Risk by 60%, Study Shows
November 15, 2023
- As Suicide Rates Climb, Older Men Are Most Vulnerable
- Air Pollution Exposure Before Birth May Harm Reproductive Development: Study
- Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids, Study Finds
- Popular 'Nicotine Pouches' Won't Help Smokers Quit: Study
- Derm Dangers: Avoid These 5 Unhealthy Skin Care Trends
- What Is Babesiosis, a Tick-Borne Illness?
- Experimental Weight-Loss Drug, Retatrutide, Slashed Fat in Livers of Obese People
- Helping Women Find Affordable Housing Also Boosts Cancer Screening
- Review Links Pesticides to Lower Sperm Quality in Men
- Waiting to Clamp Umbilical Cord May Save Preemies' Lives
November 16, 2023
- Vaping Now Outstrips Smoking Among U.S. Young Adults
- One Part of Your Brain Could Point to the Mind's Decline
- Compared to Other Wealthy Nations, Americans More Likely to Skip Medical Care Due to Cost
- Paid Family Leave May Lower Odds for Postpartum Depression
- Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies
- Many Women With Breast Cancer Struggle With Sexual Health
- Two Uteruses, Two Babies: One Woman's Story
- Cancer Is More Lethal For Black and Hispanic Children: Report
- FDA Approves First At-Home Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
- Measles Cases Surge Worldwide, Killing 136,000 Last Year
- CDC to Release Infants' RSV Shots to Help Ease Shortage
November 17, 2023
- Eye-to-Eye Contact in Conversation Is Rarer Than You Might Think
- Failing Health Leaves Older Americans Vulnerable to Scams, Poll Finds
- Sometimes Keeping a Secret Can Bring Joy
- Mom's Mental Health in Pregnancy Could Affect That of Her Child
- New Device Can Check Markers for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Disease
- COVID Pandemic Set Back U.S. Efforts to Fight HIV
- FDA Moves Against Vape Products That Mimic Toys, Slushies and Appeal to Kids
- Air Filters Probably Won't Cut Your Odds for Illness: Study
- FDA Looking at Cinnamon as Source of Lead in Fruit Puree Products
- First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants
November 18, 2023
November 20, 2023
- Scientists May Have Solved Mystery of How Shock Therapy Works
- Procedure Might Restore Sense of Smell to Folks With Long COVID
- Fat Hiding Around Organs Could Raise Odds for Alzheimer's
- Forget Grandma: Today's Parents Turn to Social Media for Advice, Poll Finds
- Heart Trouble & Traveling Over the Holidays? Experts Offer Tips
- Lab-Grown Brain Blood Vessels Show New Ways to Prevent Stroke, Dementia
- Pill-sized Device Tracks Breathing, Heart Rate From Inside the Body
- 'Tis the Season to Be Stressed, New Poll Finds
- 17 People Hospitalized in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes
- Available Now: More Free Federal Government COVID Tests
November 21, 2023
- Holiday Travel Sends Stress Levels Sky High: Here's Tips to Cope
- Most Americans Know Little About Harmful PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
- Solving the Mystery of Why Red Wine Gives Some Folks Headaches
- Teen With Multiple Concussions Face Higher Risk of Suicidal Thoughts
- Many Primary Care Docs Unaware of Biologic Asthma Meds
- AI Might Accurately Spot Autism in Early Childhood
- Hate Driving Your Cat to the Vet? FDA Just Approved a Drug for That
- One Death, 10 Hospitalizations in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Peaches, Plums
November 22, 2023
- Breast Cancer Rates Higher in Urban vs. Rural Areas
- Mexican Americans Face Higher Odds for Liver Cancer With Each New Generation
- AI Could Predict a Nonsmoker's Risk for Lung Cancer
- Too Few Seniors Get Follow-up Care After a Serious Fall
- Charity Scams Get Active Over the Holidays: Expert Tips to Avoid Them
- Birth Rates Have Risen in States With Abortion Bans
- Clues to Mysterious New Sickness Affecting Dogs
- Avoid Food Poisoning This Holiday Season
November 23, 2023
- Family Fun Can Burn Off Those Extra Thanksgiving Calories
- Give Thanks for Healthy Diet Changes During the Holidays
November 24, 2023
- Got GERD? Eat This Way to Help Avoid Symptoms
- New Advances Mean Many Patients Go Home Same Day After Knee Replacement
November 27, 2023
- Want to Avoid Knee Replacement? Build Up Your Thighs
- Whole Grain Foods Could Help Black Seniors Avoid Alzheimer's
- Scans Show Brain Changes in People With Long COVID
- After Salmonella Cases Double in a Week, Cantaloupe Recall Expanded
- Long COVID Now Common in U.S. Nursing Homes
- Same Gender Patient and Surgeon Doesn't Make Safer Surgery
- In Michigan, 5 Women Contracted Syphilis Affecting the Eyes From the Same Asymptomatic Man
- Breathing in Coal-Based Pollution Could Be Especially Deadly: Study
November 28, 2023
- Testosterone Therapy for Transgender Patients May Be Safer Than Thought
- New COVID Variant Takes Hold in the United States
- Black Patients Wait Longer Than Whites for Alzheimer's Diagnosis
- Soccer 'Heading' Tied to Declines in Brain Function
- Could a 'Brain Coach' Help Folks at Higher Risk for Alzheimer's?
- Early Promise for Stem Cell Therapy to Curb MS
- COVID Vaccines Curbed Pandemic-Linked Surge in Preemie Births
- Smoking Tobacco Plus Weed Greatly Raises Odds for Emphysema
- Internet Poses No Threat to Mental Health, Major Study Finds
November 29, 2023
- Could the Neck Be to Blame for Common Headaches?
- Your Walking Speed Influences Your Risk for Diabetes
- Misinformation Is Everywhere. Experts Offer Tools to Counter It
- Brain Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer's-Linked Anger, Anxiety
- Mounjaro Beats Ozempic for Weight Loss in Early Trial
- U.S. Life Expectancy Makes Post-Pandemic Rise
- Cold Weather Running May Be Even Healthier
- Commuting on a Highway? Your Blood Pressure May Pay a Price
- U.S. Suicide Numbers Hit New Record High in 2022
November 30, 2023
- Could an Overactive Thyroid Harm the Aging Brain?
- EPA to Require Removal of All Lead Pipes From U.S. Water System
- Early Onset Heart Disease Is Key Factor in Later-Life Dementia
- Does Social Media Raise Teens' Odds for Drug Use, Risky Sex?
- Day Cares Aren't COVID 'Super Spreaders,' Study Finds
- 'Couch Potato' Lifestyle Could Raise Women's Odds for Fibroids
- Migraine? Reach for Prescription Meds, Not Ibuprofen
- More Evidence That Regular Mammograms Save Lives
- New Clues to What Might Drive Tinnitus
- U.S. Gun Suicides Keep Rising; Now Make Up Half of All Suicides
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