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24 Feb
Frequent Exercise May Help Colon Cancer Patients Live Longer
In a new study, colon cancer survivors who were very physically active lived as long, if not longer, than people in the general population.
21 Feb
Just One Hour of Daily Screen Time Can Increase Your Child’s Risk of Nearsightedness
A new study finds kids who spend 1-4 hours of time glued to a screen each day face a significantly higher risk for nearsightedness.
20 Feb
Why Is the Flu So Brutal This Year?
HealthDay asks Dr. Lauren Siewny, Medical Director of the Duke University Emergency Department
Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38
A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care facilities has sickened at least 38 people and killed 12, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The shakes, which are not sold in retail stores, were supplied to care facilities under the Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial brands. They are ...
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Most Americans Don’t Know These Heart Disease Risks, Survey Shows
Many Americans don't realize how everyday habits and overlooked health issues can increase their risk for heart disease, according to a new Cleveland Clinic survey.
The nationwide survey found numerous gaps in heart health knowledge. For example:
40% of repondents didn't know that using tobacco harms heart health.
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- February 25, 2025
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Study Finds No Spike in Cardiac Arrest in Athletes During Pandemic
A new study has found no evidence that COVID vaccines increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, despite numerous claims that circulated during the pandemic.
The six-year study — published Feb. 24 in JAMA Network Open — compared sudden cardiac arrests and deaths among competitive athletes aged 10 and...
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- February 25, 2025
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Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness.
But a specific class of antidepressant medications -- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) -- actually might speed up brain decline among some demen...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 25, 2025
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Gynecological Problems Risk Heart, Brain Health
Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts.
But even worse, these reproductive health problems might be increasing their risk of heart disease and stroke, according to new findings published Feb. 24 in the journal Heart.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 25, 2025
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More ER Docs Prescribing Meds To Fight Opioid Addiction
More emergency room doctors in California are prescribing the anti-addiction medication buprenorphine, contributing to the state’s battle against the U.S. opioid epidemic, a new study suggests.
About 16% of scrips written for buprenorphine in California came from an ER doctor in 2022, up from only 2% in 2017, researchers reported rec...
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- February 25, 2025
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