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Colon Cancer Screening Program Cut Cases, Deaths, Eliminated Racial Gaps
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – A Kaiser Permanente colon cancer screening initiative put a huge dent in cancer cases and deaths over two decades, a new study says. The systematic outreach program doubled...
Umbilical Cord Could Contain Clues For Child's Future Health
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study says. Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer...
Four-Gene Combo Might Predict Lethality Of Stomach Cancer
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 — Four specific genes serve as a telltale clue to how potentially deadly stomach cancers will develop and progress, a new study says. Testing for these genetic mutations could e...
Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, New Report Finds
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 — Breathing the air in nearly half of the United States could be putting the health of residents at risk. A new American Lung Association report shows that 156 million people l...
Faster Walking Pace Cuts Risk for Cardiac Arrhythmias
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Average and brisk walking pace are associated with a decreased risk for cardiac arrhythmias, according to a study published online April 15 in Heart. Pei Qin, Ph.D., from...
Medical Debt Tied to Higher Likelihood of Forgone Mental Health Care
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – More than one in seven adults reported carrying medical debt in 2023, and of these, one in three forwent mental health care in the subsequent year, according to a research...
DDW: Systematic Program Increases Likelihood of Up-to-Date Colorectal Cancer Screening
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – A systematic program of monitoring colorectal cancer (CRC) screening status increases up-to-date screening status, according to a study presented at the 2025 Digestive...
Patients Mainly Prefer AI as Second Reader for Screening Mammogram
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a second reader in screening mammography is accepted by patients, according to a study published online April 18 in Radiology:...
More Than 3.6 Million Births Recorded in the United States in 2024, Up 1 Percent From 2023
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – In 2024, the provisional number of births in the United States was 3,622,673, which was 1 percent higher than in 2023, according to an April Vital Statistics Rapid...
Cancer Prevention Not Yet Recovered From Pandemic-Era Declines, Report Says
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – The effects of COVID-19 continue to reverberate in the cancer risk factors of Americans, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) study says. Screening for breast and colon...
U.S. Births Barely Rise in 2024
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (Health Day News) — Fewer babies are being born in the U.S., and experts are worried what that portends for the future. The number of babies born in the U.S. rose slightly in ...
School-Based Asthma Therapy Boosts Asthma Control, Cuts Acute Health Care Use
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – School-based asthma therapy (SBAT) can help improve children’s asthma control and decrease acute health care utilization, according to a study published in the May issue o...
Cold Hypersensitivity, Heavy Leg Sensation Tied to Risk for Varicose Veins
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – Cold hypersensitivity and a feeling of heaviness in the legs are linked to the presence of varicose veins in adults aged 30 years and older, according to a study published...
Brensocatib Leads to Lower Rate of Pulmonary Exacerbations in Bronchiectasis
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – For patients with bronchiectasis, brensocatib leads to a lower annualized rate of pulmonary exacerbations, according to a study published in the April 24 issue of the New...
FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 — A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get thicker hair, but some people say one sold online has left them battling sexual side effects, depression and e...