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Treatment for peripheral artery disease as effective for women as men

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Treatment for peripheral artery disease as effective for women as men

Less invasive endovascular treatments work equally well in women as in men with peripheral artery disease, a new study found.

AI may help diagnose rare diseases years earlier

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AI may help diagnose rare diseases years earlier

Higher dose of smoking cessation medication may improve results

Health News // 1 day ago

Higher dose of smoking cessation medication may improve results

Avoiding meat may help reverse advanced liver cirrhosis

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Avoiding meat may help reverse advanced liver cirrhosis

Rate of deadly STEMI heart attack falls among Americans

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Rate of deadly STEMI heart attack falls among Americans

Many fewer Americans are falling prey to the most dangerous form of heart attack, a new study says.

Cardiac catheterization patients may be able to skip pre-op fasting

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Cardiac catheterization patients may be able to skip pre-op fasting

Folks undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures to diagnose heart problems may be able to safely skip the traditional pre-op fasting that's now the norm, new research shows.

Anxiety is rising among Americans amid economic struggles, looming election

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Anxiety is rising among Americans amid economic struggles, looming election

A looming presidential election, continued economic struggles and the threat of gun violence have a rising number of Americans more anxious this year compared to last, a new poll finds.

U.S. maternal deaths fall in 2022, remain higher than pre-pandemic levels

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U.S. maternal deaths fall in 2022, remain higher than pre-pandemic levels

The number of American women who died at or soon after childbirth declined significantly in 2022, the latest government data shows, but the rate is still higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Myth that tan skin looks healthier persists for a third of young adults

Health News // 2 days ago

Myth that tan skin looks healthier persists for a third of young adults

Nearly a third of Americans (32%) think that a tan makes people look better and healthier, a dangerous beauty standard that can increase a person's risk of skin cancer, poll results show.

MRNA vaccine effective in treating glioblastoma brain cancer in small trial

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MRNA vaccine effective in treating glioblastoma brain cancer in small trial

An experimental cancer vaccine can quickly reprogram a person's immune system to attack glioblastoma, the most aggressive and lethal form of brain cancer, a small, preliminary study has found.

Study: AI is unreliable in assessing heart risk in emergencies

Health News // 2 days ago

Study: AI is unreliable in assessing heart risk in emergencies

Artificial intelligence might be able to help doctors by filling out rote paperwork, but it's not going to be useful in the ER anytime soon, a new study shows.

Psilocybin outperforms other treatments in easing depression in study

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Psilocybin outperforms other treatments in easing depression in study

The active chemical in magic mushrooms could prove to be a powerful antidepressant, a new review finds.

Survey of LGBTQ+ youth shows higher risk of suicide, need for support

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Survey of LGBTQ+ youth shows higher risk of suicide, need for support

May 1 (UPI) -- A new report shows LGBTQ+ young people continue to report high rates of mental health challenges, bullying and increased suicide risk, as the data also shows supportive environments can make a difference.

Study: Women can safely use hormone replacement therapy during menopause

Health News // 2 days ago

Study: Women can safely use hormone replacement therapy during menopause

Hormone replacement therapy can safely ease middle-aged women's symptoms during early menopause, data from a major women's health study show.

Officials link E. coli illness to organic walnuts from California grower

Health News // 2 days ago

Officials link E. coli illness to organic walnuts from California grower

Organic walnuts from a California grower that were distributed to health food and co-op stores in 19 states have been linked to serious cases of E. coli illness, federal officials reported Tuesday.

Study: Combine intermittent fasting with high-intensity exercise to boost health

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Study: Combine intermittent fasting with high-intensity exercise to boost health

NEW YORK, May 1 (UPI) -- Among inactive women with obesity, combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity exercise may lead to more transformative changes in body composition and cardiometabolic health than either intervention alone.

Woman at greater risk for depression in years leading up to menopause

Health News // 3 days ago

Woman at greater risk for depression in years leading up to menopause

Women approaching menopause appear to be at higher risk of depression, a new review indicates.

Anger could raise long-term risks for heart disease

Health News // 3 days ago

Anger could raise long-term risks for heart disease

Feeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns.

ADHD often goes undetected in adults, experts say

Health News // 3 days ago

ADHD often goes undetected in adults, experts say

NEW YORK, April 30 (UPI) -- Despite available treatments, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, often goes undetected in adults, wreaking havoc on their personal and professional lives.

Walmart to close all 51 health centers, end virtual care services

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Walmart to close all 51 health centers, end virtual care services

April 30 (UPI) -- Walmart officials on Tuesday announced the pending closing of all 51 of its health centers in five states and the end of its virtual care services.

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