By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 -- A trendy form of intermittent fasting does seem to help people lose some weight — though it may be no better than old-fashioned calorie counting, a…
Combo Therapy Could Treat Oral Melanomas in Dogs
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 -- Could a treatment combo that improves the odds against melanoma for humans work in dogs? Yes, claims a new study that found radiotherapy followed by immunotherapy…
Certain Microbiome Germs Might Trigger Lupus Flare-Ups
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 -- Flare-ups of the autoimmune condition lupus may be caused by growth of a particular gut bacteria, researchers say. This knowledge could potentially lead to new and…
Women With PCOS Face Twice the Odds for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 -- The risk for ovarian cancer among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) doubles after they go through menopause, new research discovers. “Our results and those from…
COVID Could Harm Mens Sperm Months After Infection
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 -- Having even a mild COVID-19 infection could trigger a months-long drop in sperm, a new study finds. Researchers found both lower sperm concentrations and fewer sperm…
FDA Approves Talzenna for Metastatic, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Talzenna (talazoparib) with enzalutamide for homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The approval was…
New Drugs, Mounjaro, Orforglipron, and CagriSema Line Up…
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy — a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds — sales of both drugs…
Sarah Ferguson Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Mastectomy
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- Sarah Ferguson has undergone treatment for breast cancer, she announced on her podcast. The Duchess of York, 63, had a mastectomy after the diagnosis and the…
Taking Ketone Supplements to Boost Sports Performance Could…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- Athletes using ketone supplements to boost their performance may be kidding themselves, researchers say. The literature on the benefit of ketone supplements is mixed. Some studies…
Herniated Disk: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
By Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, June 26, 2023 -- The pain and discomfort of a herniated disk can significantly impact the quality of your life. Here is what you should know about having a…