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- Severe COVID-19 Linked to New Diabetes DiagnosesCOVID-19 can more than triple the chance of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within a year of being infected, according to a new Canadian study.
- COVID-19 and Psoriasis: Is There a Link?New research is shedding light on how an infection with COVID-19 may reactivate, or even cause, psoriasis.
- Report Finds 1 in 3 Living with Unhealthy Air PollutionAlmost 120 million people in the United States, or more than 1 in 3, live amid unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s new “State of the Air” Report.
- Most Adults, More Than 1 in 3 Kids Take Dietary Supplements: ReportMore than 1 in 3 children and nearly 3 in 5 adults take dietary supplements in the United States, a new report shows.
- Long COVID Mobile Monitoring Study Hunts for AnswersThe federally funded RECOVER Initiative expects to give out 10,000 sensors to people with long COVID to collect data in real time.
- FDA OKs Second COVID Bivalent Booster for Many AmericansThe agency is looking to increase protection against COVID-19 by spurring interest in a bivalent booster, which to date has been received by just 17% of Americans.
- YouTube to Ban More Eating Disorder ContentYouTube announced today it will screen more eating disorder content to reduce the potential for dangerous copycat behavior. The video-based social media platform will also implement age-based viewing restrictions for some eating disorder content.
- Trial Shows Some Relief for Long COVID Fatigue, Researchers SayIn a Phase 2 clinical trial of a potential treatment for fatigue associated with long COVID-19, people who received the medicine reported positive results over those receiving a placebo.
- Study: Mother’s COVID-19 May Affect Boys’ Brain DevelopmentBoys born to mothers with COVID-19 could face brain-development issues at a rate twice that of others, a new study found.
- Why Time Flies Faster With Age (and How to Slow It Down)Scientists are piecing together the time perception puzzle. Their findings could help you enjoy time more and improve your mental health.
- COVID Remains a Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.The risks of COVID-19 have faded so much from everyday American life that some experts are concerned people don’t fully realize it remains one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.
- False Promise of Vaginal Laser Therapy in Breast Cancer PatientsA study of breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GSM, found that vaginal laser "rejuvenation" therapy didn’t help with sexual function.
- Ozzy's Wearable Cyborg May Be The Future of Physical TherapyHybrid assistive limb technology, which senses the movement you want to perform and then helps you do it, is starting to catch on in the U.S.
- Weight Loss Drug Fracas Continues as Risk of Shortages GrowsSince one of the side effects of type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic is weight loss, people without diabetes have flocked to purchase the drug for a quicker way to shed pounds. To prevent widespread shortages, Canadian province British Columbia is banning Americans from purchasing the drug.
- ‘Personalized’ Cancer Vaccines Head to Phase III TrialResearchers this past weekend unveiled clinical trial results for a “major breakthrough” that would personalize cancer treatment. In an early trial, personalized cancer vaccines reduced the risk of recurrence or death among people with late-stage melanoma by 44%.
- Poor Diet Caused Global Surge in Type 2 Diabetes, Study SaysA new study published in Nature Medicine concludes that a surge in global type 2 diabetes cases was driven by three major dietary factors: insufficient intake of whole grains, excess consumption of refined rice and wheat, and overconsumption of processed meat.
- New Variant Jumps to Second Place on COVID ListThe most recent CDC update lists Arcturus, a new COVID-19 strain, as causing 7% of U.S. coronavirus cases, landing it in second place behind its Omicron cousin XBB.1.5, which causes 78% of cases.
- 100,000 Registered Nurses Left Workforce During PandemicThe National Council of State Boards of Nursing reports about 100,000 registered nurses left the workforce during the COVID pandemic in the last two years because of stress, burnout, and retirements.
- Hearing Aids Could Dramatically Reduce Dementia RiskFor adults with hearing loss, using hearing aids could reduce the risk of developing dementia by 42%, a new study suggests.
- How Old Is Too Old to Start Strength Training?Lifting weights may be the best way to improve quality of life for older adults, even if they’ve never held a dumbbell in their life.
- Can ChatGPT Help Adults Manage Their Liver Disease?ChatGPT delivered correct responses to commonly asked patient questions on cirrhosis and liver cancer, including how it is diagnosed and treated, and lifestyle and prevention strategies that may be useful.
- AI Voice Analysis Could Boost Alzheimer’s DetectionUsing artificial intelligence to analyze a recording of someone’s voice could cut the duration of an Alzheimer’s screening from several hours to less than 10 minutes.
- Risk of Long COVID Drops With Second Infection, Study SaysThe chances of having long COVID appear to decrease sharply between a person’s first and second infections, according to a new study.
- Hormones in Birth Control Pills Could Be Greatly Reduced: StudyBirth control pills and other forms of contraception could still prevent pregnancy with drastically reduced levels of estrogen and progesterone, a new study published in PLOS Computational Biology says.
- Bladder Cancer in Women: What to KnowOne in every 91 women will develop bladder cancer in her lifetime, according to data from the American Cancer Society. And Chinese research finds that women with the disease have a worse prognosis than men. Here's what to know.
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