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90% of Americans at Risk for Newly Defined Health Condition Called CMK Syndrome
CMK syndrome links heart, kidney and metabolic risk factors and the American Heart Association says it’s extremely common in U.S. adults.
Study Links Global Rise in Cancer to Obesity Across All Age Groups
Researchers analyzed cancer trends in 42 countries and found a surge in certain cancer types in both young and older adults – with one exception.
Early Smartphone Use Linked to Family Conflict and Emotional Distance
A new study shows early smartphone use leads to family conflict and hidden mental distress among adolescents.
Cataract Surgery Becoming An In-Office Procedure, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2025
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Imagine popping by your eye doctor’s office for a quick cataract surgery.
That appears to be the future for this vision-enhancing procedure, researchers reported Saturday at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.
Hun...
Any Drinking Can Cause Blood Pressure To Increase, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2025
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Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows.
Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers reported Oct. 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Stopping drink...
Why Vaccines Are Especially Important for Children With Asthma
- Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2025
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You may have seen recent news stories reporting that a national data investigation found that routine childhood vaccination is slipping across much of the United States, leaving classrooms and daycares with growing gaps in protection against highly contagious diseas...
Pill Might Extend Survival Among Kids With Rare Bone Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2025
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Kids with a rare bone cancer might live longer if prescribed a drug that blocks blood supply to tumors, researchers say.
The drug pazopanib (Votrient) extended the lives of a small group of kids with Ewing sarcoma, which causes cancerous tumors in their bones, researcher...
Understanding Autoimmune Neuromuscular Diseases: Signs, Causes & Treatment
- Brian Lin, PhD, Research Portfolio Director at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2025
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Autoimmune neuromuscular diseases may sound complex, but understanding them is the first step to getting the right care and support. Conditions such as Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), myasthenia gravis (MG), and inclusion body myositis (IBM) affect how muscles and ne...
Doctors Overlooking A Common Symptom Of Autism, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2025
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Doctors aren’t checking for or treating a common symptom of autism, a new study says.
As many as 87% of autistic children have movement impairments like delays in crawling or walking, poor coordination, trouble with balance, abnormal walking patterns and problems w...
Millions Left Out as Hospital Portals Lack Multiple Language Options
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2025
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Patient portals have made it easier for millions of Americans to view test results, message their doctors and schedule virtual visits. But for the more than 25 million people in the U.S. who speak little English, these tools often remain out of reach.
A University of Mic...
Over 6 Million Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Found, FDA Warns
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2025
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More than 6 million eggs sold under the Black Sheep Egg Company brand have been recalled after federal officials detected multiple strains of salmonella at one of its processing facilities.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall after 40 environ...
Seaweed May Help Grow Human Tissue, Replacing Animal Testing
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2025
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Scientists have found an unlikely new material for growing tissue: Seaweed.
The ocean plant, best known for wrapping sushi or floating along the shore, may soon help doctors repair hearts and reduce animal testing.
In a study published Oct. 21 in Biointerphases...
FDA and Kenvue Say No Autism Link to Tylenol Use During Pregnancy
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2025
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The maker of Tylenol is urging U.S. health regulators not to add an autism warning label to it and other pain-relievers containing acetaminophen, calling the request “unsupported by the scientific evidence and legally and procedurally improper."
Kenvue’s resp...
Drug Combo Cuts Death Risk From Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2025
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A powerful new drug combo has yielded a major breakthrough for men battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
Adding the drug enzalutamide to standard hormone therapy reduced the risk of premature death by more than 40% in patients whose prostate cancer had returned...
New Study Offers Hope for People With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2025
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For the estimated one-third of people with focal epilepsy who don’t respond well to initial medications, new research offers significant reason for optimism.
A study suggests that even those considered "treatment-resistant" may eventually see a substantial re...
Early Exposure Guidelines Cut Down Peanut Allergy Cases
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2025
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Encouraging parents to introduce peanuts to their infants early has led to a significant drop in new allergy diagnoses, according to researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Their study — published in the November issue of the journal
When You Start Hormone Therapy In Menopause Matters
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For women weighing whether to use estrogen to manage hot flashes, sleep issues and other bothersome symptoms as menopause approaches, it may make sense not to wait.
New research shows that perimenopausal women who ha...
How Does Cancer Kill People? New Theory Suggests Blood Clots
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2025
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What kills cancer patients is where their malignancy spreads in their body, rather than the cancer itself, a new study says.
If tumors spread into major blood vessels, they can spark blood clotting that contributes to organ failure, researchers recently reported in the j...
Breakthrough Retinal Implant Helps Restore Partial Vision in Patients
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2025
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Scientists have restored partial vision to people with a common form of blindness using a prosthetic retinal implant, a first that could one day improve life for more than a million Americans with severe vision loss.
The new technology — developed by Califonia-base...
Last Ebola Patient in Congo Discharged, No New Cases Reported
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2025
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The World Health Organization (WHO) says the final Ebola patient from Congo’s most recent outbreak has been discharged — a hopeful milestone in efforts to contain the deadly virus.
The last confirmed case was reported Sept. 25, and no new infections have been...
New $1.3B Lawsuit Accuses Johnson & Johnson of Hiding Baby Powder Cancer Risk
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2025
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More than 3,000 people in Britain have sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming its baby powder caused cancer, according to court filings.
The case, filed in Britain’s High Court, seeks more than 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in damages and marks the first group clai...
91,000 Pounds of Frozen Meals Recalled for Listeria Risk
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2025
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More than 91,000 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos and wraps distributed to food service institutions nationwide have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
The recall affects prepackaged frozen meals produced by M.C.I. Foods in California betwe...
GI Problems Common In Menopause, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2025
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Menopause is typically associated with hot flashes, night sweats and memory lapses – but new research suggests GI problems might be an overlooked issue that also occur with this change of life.
A striking 94% out of nearly 600 U.K. women 44 to 73 reported digestive...
