By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 -- There are many medications for type 2 diabetes, but one class may stand out for protecting the heart, a new study suggests. The study, of thousands…
Multiple Head Injuries May Raise Alzheimers Risk for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 -- People who repeatedly suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may be more apt to develop Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows. TBI can result from direct hits to…
Cold vs. Allergies: Which Do You Have? Heres…
By Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 -- As the seasons change and the weather shifts, it’s not uncommon to experience symptoms like sneezing, coughing and congestion. But how do you know if you're…
AHA News: Grief Is Not On Anyone Elses…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Kyme Holman-Williamson was always close to her older brother, Eddie. So when she learned he needed a heart transplant, she immediately prepared…
FDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth Control…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 -- As a U.S. Food Drug Administration advisory panel prepares to weigh whether to recommend that a birth control pill be sold over the counter in this…
Need Accurate Info on Liver Disease? Dont Head…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 -- About 4.5 million adults in the United States have liver disease. If they're looking for information about their condition, they'd be wise to look beyond TikTok,…
You May Have Neanderthals to Thank for Your…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 -- The influence of Neanderthals is evident right in the center of the faces of modern humans. New research finds that genetic material inherited from Neanderthals affects…
Household Factors Can Raise a Childs Odds for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 -- What puts kids at risk for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and what could help prevent it? A review of 36 observational studies that included 6.4…
Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 -- While newborns are only screened for about 60 treatable conditions, there are hundreds of genetic disorders that have targeted treatments. Now, a national survey of experts…
Psychologists Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens Use…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 -- It’s easy for kids to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists' group warns they need some training in social media…