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- Many Long COVID Patients Have Sleep Problems: StudyA new study of patients at the Cleveland Clinic shows that 4 in 10 people with long COVID have moderate to severe sleep problems, and that Black people with long COVID are significantly more likely to have serious sleep issues.
- Say Goodbye to Your Period? There Are OptionsAlthough period suppression is a safe option for teens, some doctors are hesitant to prescribe birth control to their adolescent patients for this purpose.
- Study Offers Dozens of Reasons to Cut SugarA new compilation of nearly all research to date on the health impacts of sugar offers dozens of reasons to cut back now.
- Why Are Scientists Getting Mice Drunk? They may have found a new way to help treat people with alcohol poisoning.
- J&J Offers $8.9 Billion to Settle Baby Powder ClaimsJohnson & Johnson is now offering a combined $8.9 billion settlement to people who allege its asbestos-tainted baby powder caused cancer.
- ‘Elite’ Immune Systems Could Be Centenarians’ Secret: StudyPeople who live to 100 years old or longer have rare differences at a cellular level that enable their immune systems to function better and longer than those of people who live an average lifespan, new research shows.
- Will Telehealth Save Patients Money or Drive Up Costs?The real out-of-pocket costs are becoming clear, and it’s one mixed bag.
- COVID Harms Your Microbiome and Long-Term Health: StudyCOVID-19 can harm the makeup of microbes in the gut, which play a significant role in the body’s immune system and overall health, new research shows.
- Adding Mindfulness Practices to Talk Therapy Helps Depression: StudyDepressed adults who were given a self-directed workbook focusing on mindfulness practices plus cognitive therapy saw greater improvement in their depression (at less cost) than peers who were given a self-help book focusing solely on cognitive therapy in a large study from the United Kingdom.
- Poor Sleep Habits Increase Risk of AsthmaPeople with poor sleep habits are more likely to develop asthma, a large new study shows. For people who already have a genetic predisposition toward the breathing disorder, the combination of family history and poor sleep habits increased the risk of developing asthma more than two-fold.
- Doctor’s Checklist for Treating Long COVID PatientsEmerging research has identified a checklist of sorts that doctors should consider when a patient seeks care for what appears to be long COVID. Here's what to know.
- FDA to OK Second COVID Booster for People 65 and OlderPeople ages 65 and older and those with a weak immune system may choose to get a second COVID-19 booster shot starting later this spring, according to a new report.
- Experts ID Likely Cause of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak in KidsResearchers have found that co-infection by multiple common viruses may have caused a mysterious hepatitis outbreak in kids worldwide.
- How Rush Hour Traffic Can Affect Your BrainNo one likes to sit in traffic. Now, new research finds that toughing out rush hour may also present significant brain health risks you never knew about.
- Study: Moderate Drinking Isn’t Good for Your HealthA new study shows light to moderate drinking doesn’t provide any health benefits, despite the widespread belief that having a glass or two of alcohol can be good for a person’s health.
- Deadly Bacteria in Recalled Eyedrops Can Spread Person-to-PersonThe bacteria found in the deadly and blindness-causing eyedrops that were recalled earlier this year can spread person-to-person. Scientists are worried it could establish itself as a recurrent problem in the United States.
- UnitedHealthcare to Cut Prior Authorizations for Some ProceduresThe largest health insurer in the United States says it will no longer require lengthy paperwork, known as prior authorization, for many types of health care starting later this year.
- New Omicron Variant Being Watched, WHO SaysThe World Health Organization has identified XBB.1.16 as a new Omnicron variant of COVID-19 as being a variant that is "one to watch."
- ADHD Drug Prescriptions Went Up During Pandemic: StudyThe number of prescriptions written for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications rose during the pandemic, with notable increases among young adults, a study from the CDC shows.
- What’s Next After Judge Strikes Down Preventive Care Mandate?Health experts were researching exactly how many preventive services might be affected and said no changes would likely occur immediately.
- Song Stuck in Your Head? What Earworms Reveal About HealthEarworms are usually harmless, except when they’re not.
- Weight Loss Drugs Might Be Deemed ‘Essential’ by WHOFor the first time, the World Health Organization may add weight loss drugs to the list of essential medicines that it suggests countries worldwide purchase.
- Nasal COVID Treatment Shows Early Promise Against Multiple VariantsAn antiviral therapy in early development has the potential to prevent or treat COVID-19 infection when given as a nasal spray in as little as 4 hours before or after exposure.
- ‘Smart’ Jewelry Could Be the Future of Quitting CigarettesResearchers are developing wearable technology designed to help fight tobacco use disorder.
- Mediterranean, Low-Fat Diets Are Best for Heart Problems: StudyFor people with problems with their heart and blood vessels, a Mediterranean or low-fat diet can reduce the chances of dying early and of having a nonfatal heart attack, a detailed new study shows.
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