By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- Older adults who regularly spend time with family and friends may have bigger brains to show for it, a new study suggests. Healthy brain aging is…
Low-Dose Eyedrops No Better Than Placebo for Nearsightedness…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- Low doses of the eyedrops ophthalmologists use to dilate your pupils during an eye exam are not able to slow the progression of nearsightedness (myopia) in…
Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- Black women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle,…
Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. Children Has a…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- More kids in the United States are getting a developmental disability diagnosis, with prevalence close to 9% in 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
Could Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fuel Heart Failure Risk?
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- Call it a hand signal of sorts. New research from Germany shows that the common nerve disorder carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), may be a harbinger for…
Targeted Treatment Shrinks Rare Brain Tumors in Small…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- A targeted treatment has had unprecedented success in shrinking a rare brain tumor, according to clinical trial results. These tumors are papillary craniopharyngiomas (PCPs), and the…
Cleanup After Ohio Train Derailment Released Dangerous Gases:…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- The cleanup of industrial chemicals following a freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, early this year released high levels of some dangerous gases, including acrolein,…
New Type of Treatment Tackles Tough-to-Treat Prostate Cancer
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- A preclinical study offers a potential new therapy for treatment-resistant prostate cancer, offering new hope for men with the disease. The study used the chemotherapy drug…
Could Produce Prescriptions Save $40 Billion in Medical…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- A bunch of healthy fruits and vegetables could be just what the doctor ordered. Nonprofit groups and public health agencies have experimented with the idea of…
In the Name of Better Slumber, a Third…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- More than one-third of coupled Americans who want better sleep are opting for a “sleep divorce.” They’re not actually divorcing, but sleeping in another room so…