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Urine test may determine prostate cancers' level of aggression

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Urine test may determine prostate cancers' level of aggression

Researchers say they've developed a urine test that could answer whether prostate cancer is aggressive and requiring immediate treatment, or slow-growing and worthy of monitoring only.

Trans-rights advocates decry Scottish clinic's decision to stop puberty blockers for children

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Trans-rights advocates decry Scottish clinic's decision to stop puberty blockers for children

Study: Heart failure, not stroke, most common complication of atrial fibrillation

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Study: Heart failure, not stroke, most common complication of atrial fibrillation

Fruits, vegetables contain concerning levels of pesticides, report finds

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Fruits, vegetables contain concerning levels of pesticides, report finds

Racial disparities in healthcare persist across the U.S., report finds

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Racial disparities in healthcare persist across the U.S., report finds

Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in healthcare across the United States, even in states considered the most progressive, a new report shows.

Many teens experience weight-related bullying online

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Many teens experience weight-related bullying online

Teenagers are frequently bullied about their weight on social media, and the bullying increases with each hour they spend on these sites, a new study reveals.

Mentally challenging work may guard against memory and thinking declines

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Mentally challenging work may guard against memory and thinking declines

Jobs that challenge your mind could help your brain age more gracefully, a new study suggests.

Combo of drugs may help curb alcohol use disorder

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Combo of drugs may help curb alcohol use disorder

A combo of an allergy drug and a blood pressure med appears to lower daily drinking in folks battling severe alcoholism, French researchers report.

AI may help older adults manage multiple medications

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AI may help older adults manage multiple medications

AI could help doctors cut back on the bewildering variety of medications that seniors frequently are prescribed, a new study suggests.

FDA recalls implanted heart devices linked to 14 deaths

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FDA recalls implanted heart devices linked to 14 deaths

Two implanted heart devices used by patients in end-stage heart failure are now under a strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall, after being tied to 273 known injuries and 14 deaths, the agency said Tuesday.

Weight-loss drug Zepbound reduces sleep apnea, study shows

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Weight-loss drug Zepbound reduces sleep apnea, study shows

Zepbound, one of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans now take, eased sleep apnea in obese adults in two company trials, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday.

Industry group: Improve safety guidelines for melatonin gummies

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Industry group: Improve safety guidelines for melatonin gummies

In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin supplements, an industry group has called for tougher safety guidelines for packaging and labeling the sleep-aid supplements.

Surgery targeting brain region may relieve tough-to-treat epilepsy

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Surgery targeting brain region may relieve tough-to-treat epilepsy

Some people with tough-to-treat epilepsy might benefit if doctors target a brain region newly linked to the disorder, a new study suggests.

Healthy diet may lower risk of heart disease for breast cancer survivors

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Healthy diet may lower risk of heart disease for breast cancer survivors

Eating healthy can lower the risk of heart disease in breast cancer survivors, a new study has found.

Study links placenta to development of gestational diabetes

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Study links placenta to development of gestational diabetes

The placenta could be one reason why some women develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, a new study finds.

HIV meds may also reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease

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HIV meds may also reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, people living with HIV who got standard meds to keep the virus at bay also had much lower rates of Alzheimer's disease -- suggesting the drugs might also lower risks for the brain illness.

White House announces global partnership to prevent future pandemics

Health News // 2 days ago

White House announces global partnership to prevent future pandemics

The Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it will work with 50 nations worldwide to try to prevent global pandemics such as COVID-19, which brought the world to a standstill four years ago.

AI may help radiologists boost efficiency, minimize errors

Health News // 2 days ago

AI may help radiologists boost efficiency, minimize errors

Artificial intelligence can serve as a helpful backup editor to radiologists, making sure their reports are accurate and reliable, a new study says.

Controlling blood pressure could prevent uterine fibroids

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Controlling blood pressure could prevent uterine fibroids

Keeping blood pressure under control could be crucial for women in preventing uterine fibroids, new research shows.

Rapid immune response of cells inside nose leads to milder cases of COVID-19 in kids

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Rapid immune response of cells inside nose leads to milder cases of COVID-19 in kids

The nose appears to know when it comes to why children typically have milder cases of COVID-19 than seniors, a new study finds.

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