Roadside Trees, Bushes Are Cutting Air Pollution, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2023— Planting trees and bushes near busy highways helps clear the air of harmful air pollutants from motor vehicles, new research affirms. " They provide benefits that go beyond aesthetics, " Roby Greenwald, an associate... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Could Double-Jointed Folk Face Higher COVID Risks?
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- People who are double-jointed might be at increased risk of developing long COVID, a new study reports.
Double-jointed folks are 30% more likely to not fully recover from COVID-19 infection, compared with those who are... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Ultrasound Plus MRI Could Be New Treatment Strategy Against Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Precisely delivered ultrasound could be an effective treatment for prostate cancer, with high-frequency sound waves heating and killing off cancer cells, a new study says.
The treatment killed off all prostate cancer... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Cryoblation'Freeze' Treatment Works for Large Breast Tumors
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Killing off large tumors by freezing them could become an effective means of fighting difficult-to-treat breast cancer, a new study says.
Only 10% of people who underwent the minimally invasive procedure, called... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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U.S. Abortion Rates Rose After Dobbs Decision, Led by Medication Abortions
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 -- Following the historic reversal of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022, the number of abortions in the United States has risen to more than a million per year, with medication abortions representing nearly two-thirds of those... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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No Brain Injuries Seen Among'Havana Syndrome' Patients
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 --“Havana Syndrome” appears to cause real and severe symptoms among federal employees suffering from the mystery illness, but there’s no evidence of brain injury or biological abnormalities among them, a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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CDC, AMA Issue Calls to Get Vaccinated Against Measles
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 -- Two of America ' s leading health organizations are highlighting a global rise in measles cases as yet another reason for families to make sure they get the measles vaccine.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Could Intermittent Fasting Diets Raise Heart Risks?
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 -- Intermittent fasting might be bad for your heart, a new study warns.
People who restricted their eating to an 8-hour window had nearly twice the risk of heart-related death compared to folks who ate freely, results... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Angry? Venting to Others Probably Won't Help You
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 -- Grumbling and grousing to others isn’t an effective way of reducing rage, a new review shows.
Folks who vent about a source of anger might feel better in the moment, but that won’t diminish their ire,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AI Can Help or Hinder a Radiologist's Accuracy, Study Finds
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 -- Artificial intelligence tools don’t always help radiologists better review a patient’s X-rays or CT scans, a new study claims.
AI has been touted as a potential means of improving doctors’ ability to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Blood Test Might Spot Lung Damage Risk After Long COVID
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 -- Fears that Long COVID patients might end up with long-term, potentially deadly lung scarring are unfounded, a new study concludes.
The same team have come up with a blood test that could potentially spot those Long COVID... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Yeast Ear Infections in Dogs, DuOtic
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat yeast ear infections in dogs.
DuOtic is also the first ear infection medication that does not contain an antibiotic, the FDA said in its approval... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Staying Social Vital for People With Alzheimer's, Caregivers
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 -- People with dementia -- and their caregivers -- need active social lives to stay healthy, a new study reports.
However, researchers found that both dementia patients and their caregivers had declining social connections... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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EPA Issues Final Rule Banning Asbestos
MONDAY, March 18, 2024 -- The last remnants of asbestos use in the United States have now been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency.While the known carcinogen has already been largely banned, the EPA announced Monday that it would ban the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 18, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Average Middle-Aged American Is Lonelier Than European Peers
MONDAY, March 18, 2024 -- Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than ever, with new research showing they are even more isolated than some of their peers in Europe.That does not bode well for their health. " Loneliness is gaining attention globally as a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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