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- 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.
- Suicide Rate in 2021 Marked a 20-Year Record: CDCDuring the first full year of the pandemic, the U.S. suicide rate increased more than in any year in the previous two decades, a new analysis from the CDC shows.
- Had COVID? Part of the Virus May Stick Around in Your BrainInvestigators discovered the spike protein from the virus in brain tissue of animals and people after death. The finding suggests these virus fragments build up, stick around, and trigger inflammation that causes long COVID symptoms.
- Positive Beliefs About Aging are Good for Memory RecoveryPositive beliefs about aging give older people a 30% better chance of recovering normal thinking after experiencing mild memory loss.
- Sleep Apnea May Cause Cognitive Problems: StudyA small new study suggests that obstructive sleep apnea may cause problems with thinking skills.
- U.S. Syphilis Cases Reach 70-Year HighCases of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis soared in 2021 to the highest total in more than 70 years, a new report says.
- Long COVID: ‘On Par’ With Heart Disease, Cancer, Book SaysThe clinical burden of long COVID is somewhere on par with the whole of heart disease all over again, or the whole of oncology all over again, one of the book's authors says.
- White House: Fentanyl-Xylazine Combo An Emerging Threat The action comes on the heels of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration warning about a sharp uptick in trafficking and overdoses of fentanyl combined with what is more commonly known as “tranq” or “zombie drug.”
- Exercise Is Even Better in Nature, Research SaysTake exercise outside to nature if you want greater benefits, including mental clarity and motivation, new research into “green exercise” suggests.
- AI Tool Can Detect Early Signs of Lung Cancer, Researchers SayA new AI tool named Sybil can spot early signs of the disease years before doctors would find it traditionally on a CT scan, say researchers at Boston’s Mass General Cancer Canter and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. Sybil accurately predicted lung cancer within a year 86% to 94% of the time in one of their studies.
- New COVID Variant on WHO’s Radar Causing Itchy Eyes in KidsA new COVID variant that recently landed on the World Health Organization’s radar may cause previously unseen symptoms in children, with many experiencing "itchy" or "sticky" eyes, according to a new report.
- As COVID Tracking Wanes, Are We Letting Our Guard Down Too Soon?As data tracking declines and mandates disappear, some experts say it’s time to move on, but others are worried about the ability to gear up for the next variant, calling for better surveillance.
- Bad Sleep Cuts Years Off Your Life, but Exercise Can Save YouSleep problems can raise the risk of heart disease and early death – unless you’re physically active.
- Cancer, Heart Disease Vaccines May Be Ready by 2030, Moderna SaysVaccines for the world’s most deadly diseases, like cancer and heart disease, will likely be ready by 2030 and could save millions of lives, according to the top doctor at one the world’s leading drug companies.
- Weight Loss in Older People Associated With Higher Risk of DeathWeight loss among older people, particularly men, was associated with a higher risk of death in a study published Monday in JAMA Network Open.
- FDA Recalls Some Philips Sleep Apnea DevicesSome sleep apnea machines made by Philips Respironics are being recalled for a second time, the FDA announced.
- High-Salt Diet a Danger Even With Normal Blood PressureA large study shows eating a diet high in salt is linked to clogged arteries of the heart and neck, raising the risk of heart attack and stroke, even in people with normal blood pressure.
- Scheduled Childbirth Can Reduce Preeclampsia, Study SaysC-sections and other forms of scheduled childbirth may greatly reduce the number of cases of preeclampsia that occur during the late stages of pregnancy, according to a study published Monday in Hypertension, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
- COVID Caused 4.6-year Drop in NYC Life ExpectancyNew York City's Health Department says Life expectancy in New York City fell to 78 years from 2019 to 2020, a 4.6-year drop mostly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Apathy May Be Alzheimer’s Red Flag in Some PeopleA new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease looked at apathy in people with mild cognitive impairment, finding that apathy may be a red flag for the disease in people with the MCI.
- MRIs Show Brain Differences in Obese Men, WomenA new study of overweight and obese people’s brains using MRIs suggests that future weight loss treatments should take into account whether someone is male or female. MRIs revealed gender-based differences in both the structure and function of the brain.
- CDC Warns U.S. Doctors of Marburg Virus Amid Outbreaks in AfricaThe CDC has issued a health advisory about an outbreak of the Marburg virus disease in two African nations, saying U.S. doctors should be aware of the chance of imported cases.
- COVID Caused Fetal Brain Damage, Study SaysResearchers say they’ve discovered two rare cases in which the coronavirus breached a mother's placenta and caused brain damage in infants they were carrying.
- Long COVID Hitting Some States, Minorities, Women HarderThe Census Bureau found that while 27% of adults have gotten long COVID, the condition has impacted some states more than others. The proportion of residents hit with long COVID ranged from a low of 18.8% in New Jersey to a high of 40.7% in West Virginia.
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