Study challenges conventional breast cancer treatment
A new study suggests that some breast cancer patients may not need surgery to excise tumors, according to the New York Times. Researchers followed a group…
Category: Health & Fitness
Sleep apnea, mouth breathing bad; taping worse
Search for “mouth breathing” on social media and you’ll find a tidal wave of content about the dire health consequences, including receding chin and gum…
Apple adds medication alarms to mobile devices
If you struggle to remember to take your medications on time, a new Apple mobile device feature may help you stay on track. Apple’s Health app recently…
People with ADHD at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet and Orebro University in Sweden have found that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk…
Promising cancer trial goes viral; experts urge caution
Promising clinical trial goes viral; experts urge caution You may have seen the social media posts over the past few months — cancer patients “cured of…
Encouraging results in Alzheimer’s drug trial
The pharmaceutical companies Biogen and Eisai are developing a new drug to slow the rate of cognitive decline among patients with Alzheimer’s disease,…
Study: Combining types of exercise reduces risk
Older adults who combine weight training with the recommended amount of aerobic activity are much less likely to die early, according to a study published…
October is Contact Lens Safety Month
Tips for safe use of contact lenses October is Contact Lens Safety Month, and if you’re one of the 45 million Americans who wear contact lenses, it’s a…
Drugmakers fail to report quality issues to FDA
Half of all drugmakers failed to alert the FDA about quality issues with products shipped between 2018 and 2021, according to Axios. Field alert reports…
Experts say heart patients shouldn’t skip flu shots
People with heart disease or history of stroke should always get an annual flu vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)….