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- Weight Loss Drugs Lower Cancer Risk in Type 2 Diabetes PatientsRecent research on popular weight loss drugs has uncovered surprising benefits, like lowering the risk of fatal heart attacks. And now, there may be another advantage: People with type 2 diabetes who took these drugs had a lower risk of having 10 out of 13 obesity-related cancers, compared to those on insulin therapy.
- 'You're Better Off' Without MultivitaminsMore research has shown the limited value – and potential dangers – of taking a daily multivitamin.
- A Key Indicator of COVID Just Spiked in the Western U.S.COVID-19 cases have been on the rise nationwide this summer, and now wastewater monitoring data suggests a further increase may be underway in the Western part of the U.S.
- Three Subtle Ways Climate Change Degrades Your Mental HealthAs the weather heats up, learn how heatwaves, air pollution, and rising CO2 levels can chip away at your mental well-being – and how to fight back.
- Six Families Offer Ideas to Manage Teen Social Media UseIn real life, households with teens must decide on the policies at home to strike that balance on the side of benefit. Here’s how a half dozen households do it, along with their vote on the warning label.
- Some Antidepressants Linked to More Weight Gain Than OthersMore than 1 in 10 people in the U.S. take antidepressant medications, although many stop due to side effects, including weight gain. But recently, some antidepressants have been linked to a higher chance of weight gain than others. Here's what to know.
- Walk Your Back Pain AwayExperts agree: When it comes to back pain, movement is key.
- Developing Anxiety After Age 50 Linked to Parkinson’s DiseaseBeing diagnosed with an anxiety disorder later in life may mean up to a doubled risk of also getting Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study.
- Cardiovascular Health Becoming a Major Risk Factor for DementiaIn a shifting landscape in dementia risk factors, cardiovascular health is now taking precedence, according to new research.
- What Olympians Can Teach the Rest of Us About PainResearch shows elite athletes experience pain differently than everyday people. Here’s why, and how we can learn to deal with adversity and chronic pain every day.
- From Greens to Meat: Why Women Are Choosing the Carnivore DietSteak and eggs in the morning, salmon at noon, and turkey burgers in the evening might sound like a typical menu for a fitness enthusiast. But for a growing group of women embracing the carnivore diet, these meals are part of a strategic approach to building lean muscle through targeted nutrition and rigorous training.
- What to Know About the Current Summer COVID WaveLike clockwork, the summer resurgence of COVID-19 has become as expected as the changing of seasons. Here's what to know about this summer's COVID wave.
- Many People on Statins May Not Need ThemMore than 45 million Americans are considered eligible to take statins drugs to prevent heart disease, which can lead to heart attacks or strokes.
- Pack the Bug Spray: Dengue Fever Spikes in Popular Travel SpotsDengue fever is reaching record levels this year across popular travel destinations worldwide.
- 5 Smart Ways Olympic Coaches Prevent Athlete InjuriesWe asked five Olympic coaches for their unique training tips that anyone can use to stay healthy.
- Loneliness After 50 Tied to Higher Stroke RiskA new study by Harvard researchers further shows how loneliness may affect physical health. Long-term feelings of being left out or lacking companionship among middle-aged and older people could increase their risk of having a life-threatening stroke.
- Can Cash Incentives and Text Reminders Help Men Shed Pounds?Imagine losing twice as much weight just by getting supportive text messages and financial incentives. For men struggling with obesity, this innovative approach proved more effective than traditional weight management programs. Could this be the future of successful weight loss strategies?
- Essential Nutritional Counseling After Heart Attacks Misses ManyIn a new study, researchers found that fewer than 1 in 4 patients received any nutritional counseling within 90 days of being hospitalized for a heart attack, cardiac bypass, congestive heart failure, or a stint. Here's what to know.
- Gen X May Face Higher Cancer Rates Than Baby BoomersComputer modeling showed that when people in Gen X turn 60, starting in 2025, they are more likely to be diagnosed with invasive cancer than previous generations.
- Resurrecting an Old Therapy Against a Growing Antibiotic CrisisAs antibiotic resistance threatens the world with pathogens like the dreadful A. baumannii, phage therapy has seen a relative renaissance, as it was once used a lot in the pre-antibiotic era.
- Olympic Athletes Use These Mindset Tricks – You Should TooOlympic athletes train their brains as much as their bodies so they can handle pressure and maintain a positive mindset. These same techniques can work for you.
- Expert Panel Urges Behavioral Coaching for Kids With High BMIThe US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that children and adolescents with a high body mass index (BMI) receive intensive counseling – but not weight reduction drugs – to achieve a healthy weight.
- Melatonin Shows Promise in Reducing Macular Degeneration RiskIn a world where most reach for melatonin to ease restless nights or to conquer jet lag, could these tiny pills hold an unexpected key beyond the realm of sleep? Beyond their reputation as sleep aids, melatonin supplements might harbor a surprising potential: as a remedy for vision damage.
- Blood Test Could Identify Parkinson’s 7 Years Before SymptomsNew findings take the field of Parkinson's disease another step closer to the holy grail of early diagnosis before symptoms occur.
- Big News for Older Adults: Pneumococcal Vaccine ApprovedThere’s a new tool to fight invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults, as the FDA approved Merck’s new vaccine designed to prevent the disorders.
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