By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 -- Vegetarian and vegan diets lead to lower blood levels of cholesterol and fats, according to a major new analysis of all evidence from clinical trials published…
Could Microbiome Changes Explain Rise in Colon Cancer…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 -- With colon cancer on the rise among younger Americans, researchers are working to figure out why. A new study suggests the microbiome — the community of…
Are ERs Safe? Patients, Nurses and Doctors Say…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 -- Emergency departments aren’t perceived as safe for professionals or their patients, according to an international survey from the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM). More than…
Minimally Invasive Surgery May Be Good Option for…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 -- Minimally invasive surgery works just as well as full-scale open surgery in removing early-stage pancreatic cancers, allowing patients a faster recovery with less infection risk, a…
Heavy Marijuana Use Might Raise Risk of Bipolar…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 -- Heavy users of marijuana might face an increased risk of bipolar disorder and depression, a new study suggests. The analysis of more than 6.6 million Danish…
More Mpox Cases Reported as Health Officials Fear…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- U.S. health officials are bracing for the possibility that mpox could surge again this summer as cases mount in several states. On Thursday, the U.S. Centers…
Attachment Theory: What It Is, Stages & the…
By Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- Attachment theory sounds like a complicated concept, but when you're a parent it can sometimes boil down to a crying, clinging child who does not want…
Depression Treatments: Medications, Lifestyle Changes & More
By Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- Depression is a debilitating condition that can leave its millions of sufferers in despair. Globally, an estimated 5% of adults suffer from depression, according to the…
Experts Devise Symptom Checklist to Help Define Long…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- Researchers have developed a definition and symptom checklist for long COVID, based on initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans. The study identified a…
FDA Grants Full Approval to Paxlovid to Treat…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- Americans with COVID-19 have been taking Paxlovid since it was approved under emergency use in late 2021. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full…