By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- This year’s Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine has been awarded to two scientists who laid the groundwork years ago for the mRNA research that made…
Breastfeeding in Infancy Tied to Healthier Weight Later…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- What a baby eats, or how the baby eats, may have an impact on future weight and health, research has shown. A new study backs that…
Arthritic Hands: What Works (and Doesnt) to Ease…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints…
Beating Middle-Age Spread: Carbs You Should and Shouldnt…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- A diet rich in whole grains, fruits and non-starchy vegetables is the best recipe for middle-aged folks trying to keep their weight under control, new research…
Third of Medicaid Patients With Opioid Use Disorder…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – Medications that cut cravings have been shown to help with opioid use disorder, yet nearly a third of Medicaid recipients dealing with opioid addiction aren’t getting…
Germs Love Two Skin Hot Spots on Your…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- Grandma knew it all along: Certain places on the body are "hot spots" for unhealthy microbes. That notion — which the authors of a new study…
Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance: Whats the Difference?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- For most people, there’s no reason to give up gluten for good. But that’s not so easy for folks with two gluten-related medical conditions: celiac disease…
Exercise Can Preserve Astronauts Heart Health on Long…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- Extensive exercise regimens are keeping astronauts healthy and protecting their hearts during extended space missions, new research finds. A study from scientists at UT Southwestern Medical…
Diabetes Could Speed Progression of Blood Cancer Myeloma
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- Diabetes may accelerate the growth of a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, affecting overall survival, according to a new study. The research, published Sept. 29…
Scientists Gain Insight Into How COVID Harms the…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- New research shows the COVID-19 virus can directly infect coronary arteries, inflaming fatty plaque inside them, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.…