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Key TakeawaysA subtype of a bacterium found in the mouth might help the growth of colon tumorsThis discovery could help advance treatment against the cancer, researchers sayAbout half of all tumors sampled contained the subtype of Fusobacterium nucleatum.THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A germ commonly found in the human mouth can travel to colon tumors and appears to speed their growth, new research shows.The finding might lead to new insights into fighting colon cancer, which kills…
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Key TakeawaysEli Lilly & Co said that two of its products, 10 mL vials of Humalog and Insulin Lispro Injection, are temporarily in short supplyPatients using either product may have alternatives and should talk to their doctors about switchingA Lilly spokesman cited a “brief delay in manufacturing” as the reason for the shortage.MONDAY, March 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co is announcing a temporary shortage of two of its insulin products.“The 10 mL [millilter] vials of Hum…
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Key TakeawaysA 10-year study found ADHD stimulant medications were linked to a higher risk of cardiomyopathy -- a weakening of the heartHowever, cardiomyopathies are still rare and the findings shouldn’t change prescribing practicesAbout 1 extra case of cardiomyopathy in every 500 people taking ADHD meds would be expected over 10 years.WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- ADHD stimulant medications like Ritalin or Adderall appear linked to a heightened risk for cardiomyopathy (a weakeni…
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Key TakeawaysBrain scans of thousands of seniors suggest that air pollution, alcohol and diabetes are the top three dementia risk factorsThese risk factors appear to take the greatest toll on a neural network linked to brain aging and declineCertain genes might make people’s brains more or less resilient, researchers added.THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Out of a host of possible risk factors for dementia, three really stood out in a new analysis: Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol…
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Key TakeawaysData on 430,000 young and middle-age adults reinforces the notion that excessive drinking harms the heartThis was especially true for women, and binge drinking is particularly harmfulMore folks need to be aware of alcohol’s heart dangers, researchers said.THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Imbibing more than a drink per day significantly raises heart risks for all, but binge drinking is especially harmful, particularly for women, new research shows.“When it comes to binge…
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Key TakeawaysBacterial pneumonia lands over 150,000 Americans, many of them elderly, in the hospital each yearNew research suggests that close contact with young kids, rather than other adults, is the primary way older folks contract the infectionVaccines are available that can greatly cut your odds for serious illness, however.THURSDAY, March 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Sticky fingers, runny noses: Little kids are sweet, but they can also pass on dangerous germs to loving grandparents, new rese…
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Key TakeawaysThe children of women who use marijuana while pregnant appear to have a higher odds for neurodevelopmental issues like autism or ADHDWomen who used cannabis and smoked cigarettes passed on even higher risks to their kidsMore must be done to educate women about the dangers, the researchers said.TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There’s yet another study showing that using weed during pregnancy may be harmful to offspring.Some women may use marijuana during a pregnancy to hel…
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Key TakeawaysFollowing a heart attack, many patients routinely get a standard blood thinner plus low-dose daily aspirin, to lower their odds of another attackBut aspirin can raise bleeding risks, and a new study finds quitting aspirin a month later could be safer than continuing the therapyQuitting aspirin early didn’t seem to raise the odds for a second heart attack, the researchers noted.TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People who’ve survived a heart attack and have been given a sten…
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Key TakeawaysWeight gain often accompanies attempts to quit smokingHowever, new research shows the benefits to mom & baby of quitting smoking still far exceed any harms from added poundsThe best course is to quit smoking and eat healthy to keep weight gain at bay.MONDAY, April 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Women who smoke and become pregnant may worry that the weight gain that comes with quitting might bring its own harms to themselves or their baby.However, a new study confirms the health benefi…
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SATURDAY, April 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Another broiling summer looms, along with another season of kids’ summer sports.It’s a potentially harmful, even lethal combination. But experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) have advice for kids, parents and coaches on how to keep young athletes safe when thermometers rise. Each year, an estimated 240 people die from heat-linked illnesses, and heat stroke is the third-ranked cause of death for young U.S. high school athletes, according to N…
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Key TakeawaysMost patients discharged from orthopedic surgeries end up with prescription opioids that go unusedSaturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a moment to look around for any unused meds and safely dispose of themLeftover meds at home are a prime gateway for opioid abuse, experts say.FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Each year, thousands of Americans head home after a surgery clutching prescription opioids to help ease post-surgical pain.Trouble is, most won’t use…
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