Daily MedNews Archive - December 2024

December 2, 2024

• Cervical Cancer Deaths Fell Dramatically After Advent of HPV Vaccine
• Smoker or Former Smoker? Here Are 4 Key Things You Need to Know
• Over 100,000 U.S. Youth Battle Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• CTE Plus Family History of Mental Illness Raises Odds for Aggression
• When's Best Time for Your COVID Booster? That May Depend on You
• Newer Epilepsy Meds Safe During Pregnancy, Won't Affect Kids' Neurodevelopment
• Switch From Animal to Plant Proteins Greatly Boosts Heart Health
• Workers Who Make Kitchen Countertops Face Big Lung Hazards
• Antibiotics or Surgery: What's Best for Child Appendicitis?
• Salmonella Outbreak Triggers Recall of Cucumbers in 26 States

December 3, 2024

• Temporary Scalp Tattoo Can Track Your Brainwaves
• Artery Procedure May Offer Surgery-Free Way to Ease Knee Arthritis
• Crisis Pregnancy Centers Offer Dubious Advice on 'Abortion Pill Reversal'
• Maintain Muscle as You Age to Keep Brain Sharp
• Newly Approved Aucatzyl Provides New Hope Against a Tough-to-Treat Leukemia in Adults
• Need Some 'Alone Time'? It's Vital to Mental Health for Many
• Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Two Patients Walk After Spinal Cord Injury
• Elton John Says He Has Lost His Sight
• Deep Belly Fat May Help Spur Alzheimer's Decades Before Symptoms Begin
• New Weight-Loss Advance: A Gastric Balloon You Control to Feel Full or Not

December 4, 2024

• American Seniors Struggle to Pay Medical Bills More Than Peers in Other Wealthy Countries
• High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements Won't Prevent Diabetes in Healthy Seniors
• 20th Century Lead Exposures Took Grim Toll on Americans' Health
• Genes Highlight Who'll Benefit From Multiple Myeloma Treatment With Venclexta
• Smoking/Vaping Combo Lowers Odds for Quitting Nicotine
• Almost a Third of U.S. Retail Pharmacies Have Closed Since 2010
• Even Minutes-Long Exercise 'Bursts' Can Help Women's Hearts
• E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders Declared Over
• Zepbound Bests Wegovy for Weight Loss in New Trial
• As 'Teletherapy' Takes Hold, Nearly 12% of Young Adults Now Undergo Psychotherapy
• Could High-Fructose Corn Syrup in Foods Help Speed Cancer?

December 5, 2024

• America's Rural Hospitals Are Shutting Down Maternity Wards
• CTE Rates Rise Year-by-Year in Pro Hockey Players
• Dark Chocolate Could Help You Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes
• Most Young People With Long COVID Recover Within 2 Years
• 'Broken' Sleep Could Be Hallmark of Obesity-Linked Liver Disease
• 'Game of Roulette': Flying With Food Allergies Brings Stress, Danger
• Mystery Illness Kills Dozens in Congo
• California Farm Expands Raw Milk Recall After Bird Flu Virus Found in More Samples
• Prevention Outpaced Treatment Advances in Saving Lives From Major Cancers
• Weight Loss Brings Americans Big Health Care Savings
• Prenatal Blood Tests for Baby Are Spotting Cancers in Moms-to-Be
• U.S. Overdose Deaths Linked to Fentanyl May Be Declining

December 6, 2024

• 1 in 20 Pregnant U.S. Women Face Emotional, Physical Abuse
• Fruits, Veggies Can Help You Avoid Colon Cancer
• Eating Ultra-processed Foods Could Add Fat to Your Thighs
• New Therapy Helps Patients With Tough-to-Treat Bladder Cancers
• Analysis Predicts Big Drop for U.S. in Global Health Rankings
• AI Reads Multiple Mammograms to Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk
• Stroke Survivors Face Much Higher Odds for Dementia
• Insurer Anthem Rescinds Anesthesia Policy Change After Backlash
• Many Women With Epilepsy Unaware of Seizure Meds' Risks to Pregnancy
• USDA Orders Testing of Milk Supply for Presence of Bird Flu Virus

December 7, 2024

• 5 Tips to a Healthy Tummy This Holiday Season

December 8, 2024

• Everything You Need to Know About Shingles & the Shingles Vaccine

December 9, 2024

• Keto Diet Supplement Could Boost a Cancer Treatment's Effectiveness
• Ovary Removal Could Greatly Raise Some Women's Odds for Alzheimer's
• One Type of Blood Pressure Med May Help Prevent Post-Stroke Epilepsy
• Global Warming's Heat Is Killing the World's Young
• There's a 'Sweet Spot' for Daily Sugar Intake & Heart Health
• Long COVID Is Taking Toll on Americans' Finances
• Dolphins Are Testing Positive for Fentanyl
• High-Fiber Diet May Prevent a Blood Cancer in People at High Risk
• Trump Says RFK Jr. Free to Revisit Discredited Autism/Vaccine Link
• EPA Bans Two Solvents Linked to Cancer
• 1 in 3 Older Americans Say They Feel Lonely, Poll Finds

December 10, 2024

• Teens, Booze and E-Scooters: A Rising Threat as Injuries Crowd ERs
• 1 in 6 U.S. Adults With Asthma Can't Afford Meds
• Gene Therapy Reverses Heart Failure in Pig Trials
• GLP-1 Meds, such as Ozempic or Mounjaro, May Lower Clot Risk in People With Diabetes
• Bed Sores Can Slow Neurological Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
• Group of Nobel Laureates Press Senate to Reject Kennedy's Nomination
• Wildfire Smoke Is Choking America's Cities -- Is Yours on the List?
• More Women Are Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at Later Stages
• Opioid Abuse Can Change the Brain
• Ultra-processed Foods May Raise Colon Cancer Risk
• Task Force Supports Women Over 30 Collecting Samples for Cervical Cancer Screening

December 11, 2024

• Genital Herpes Affects 1 in 5 Younger Adults Worldwide
• 'Brain Boost' From Today's Exercise May Linger Through Tomorrow
• Are You a 'Late Gift-Giver'? Study Finds Folks Mostly Don't Mind
• Parents' Smoking Could Raise Risk for MS in Kids
• Car Height, Not Just Speed, Matters When Pedestrians Are Hit
• Removing, Storing Patient's Blood Before Liver Surgery Helps Avoid Transfusions
• 'Ableism' Prevents Many Americans From Getting Mental Health Care
• What Works Best to Help Young Vapers Quit?
• Women With Cancer Can Safely Use Rogaine to Curb Hair Loss
• Bird Flu in California Child Similar to Strain Seen in Livestock
• Jamie Foxx Reveals He Had Brain Bleed in 2023

December 12, 2024

• Ditch That Itch: Early Findings Offer Hope for Skin Issues Like Rosacea
• Unhealthy, Ultra-processed Foods Now Half of Calories Americans Eat at Home
• Staying Fit Can Keep Seniors' Brains Sharp
• Blood Test Might Help Doctors Spot Multiple Diseases
• Blood Pressure Ups & Downs May Harm Seniors' Thinking
• Preteen, Teen Smoking Can Injure The Young Heart
• FDA Asks Biden Administration to Limit Nicotine in Tobacco Products
• Mystery Illness Outbreak in Congo May Be Malaria
• Only a Third of U.S. Kids Have Gotten Flu Shots
• Study Warns That Cats Might Be Bird Flu Carriers
• U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell 17% in Just One Year
• Too Much Screen Time Harms Preschoolers' Sleep, Behavior
• Too Many U.S. Babies Still Sleep in Positions That Raise SIDS Risk

December 13, 2024

• FDA Revokes EUAs for Four Monoclonal Antibody Products
• Air Pollution Could Be Raising Your Odds for a Blood Clot
• Caregiving Stress Can Raise Blood Pressure for Young Black Women
• 'Watch and Wait' May Equal Active Treatment for Early DCIS Breast Cancers, Studies Find
• Blood Test Might Alert Doctors to Problem Drinking
• Reiki May Help Ease the Pain of Cancer Treatment
• Who's Most Likely to Get the Mpox Shot in U.S.?
• Newer Drug Imlunestrant Could Be Advance Against Tough-to-Treat Breast Cancers
• In Mouse Studies, New Hope Against a Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
• Breast, Ovary Removal Can Lengthen Lives of Women With Breast Cancer Genes
• Eat Less Meat, More Beans & Lentils for Protein, New USDA Guidelines Say
• U.S. Adult Obesity Rate Fell in 2023, as Use of GLP-1 Meds Rose

December 14, 2024

• Wintertime Is Prime Time for Head Lice: What Parents Need to Know

December 16, 2024

• AI Guided Breath Test Could Speed COPD Diagnosis
• Omega-3 Rich Diet May Help Slow Prostate Cancer Growth
• Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution May Hurt Baby's Brain
• Bribing Kids With Holiday Gifts Popular With Parents, Poll Says
• Friendships Are Especially Powerful Late in Life, Poll Says
• Study Supports Tamoxifen for DCIS Early Breast Cancers
• Colon Cancer Rates Are Up Among the Young Worldwide
• Texas Sues NY Doctor for Prescribing Abortion Pill by Telehealth
• Trump Says He'll Try to Rid U.S. of Daylight Saving Time
• Patient in Louisiana Hospitalized With First Bird Flu Case in That State
• As Daily Steps Rise, Depression Levels Fall

December 17, 2024

• For Black Youth With Autism, Encounters With Police Bring Special Dangers
• Scientists Identify Genes That Shape People's Teeth
• Could MRI Spot 'Pre-Cancer' Lesions of the Pancreas?
• Taxi Drivers' Brains May Leave Them Less Vulnerable to Alzheimer's
• Allergies Have You Stuffed Up? Nose Fungi May Be to Blame
• Denser Urban Neighborhoods Get People Walking
• Study Supports HPV Self-Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening
• U.S. Woman Living Healthy With Kidney Sourced From Pig
• Feeling 'Techno-Strain' From Work? You're Not Alone
• Team Sports Score Big Points for Your Child's Brain, Study Finds

December 18, 2024

• With Correct Measurements, Wine Really May Protect Heart
• U.S. Teen Drug, Alcohol Use Remains at Low Levels
• For Hispanic Women, Holidays Can Bring Mixed Body Image Messages
• Some Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need Post-Op Chest Wall Radiation
• Tools You Can Use to Control Winter Asthma, Allergy Symptoms
• Artificial Sweetener Use Tied to Less-Healthy Diets
• Act Fast and You Can Still Enroll In An ACA Healthcare Plan for 2025
• Non-heterosexual Women Report Better Sexual Functioning During Midlife
• FDA: Veozah, First Hormone-Free Hot Flash Drug, Issued Black Box Warning
• Are Microplastics In the Air Putting Your Fertility At Risk?
• Patient Hospitalized in Louisiana With First U.S. Case of Severe Bird Flu

December 19, 2024

• U.S. Life Spans Rebound from Pandemic Lows, Helped by Drop in Fatal Overdoses
• Early Research Points to Possible New Parkinson's Drug
• New Youth Mental Health Program Shows Promise
• Are You At Risk for Dementia? New Blood Test May Tell
• A New Way to Diagnose Painful 'Wear-and-Tear' Arthritis?
• Milk Cereal Drinks for Infants May Trigger Weight Gain
• Sleep Apnea May Change Parts of Brain, Speed Aging
• Multiple Chronic Conditions Can Add Up to Kidney Trouble
• DOJ Alleges CVS Facilitated Unlawful Sales, Violating Federal Opioid Regulations
• California Declares Bird Flu Emergency as Outbreak in Cows Continues
• Cold Weather Deaths Keep Rising for Americans
• FDA Says Shortage of GLP-1 Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) Is Over
• 1 in 5 Adults With Long Covid Struggle With Daily Activities
• FDA Updates Meaning of 'Healthy' on Food Labels

December 20, 2024

• Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina's Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood
• Some Abortion Pill Users Surprised By Pain, Study Says
• Antibiotics Do Not Increase Risks for Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Older Adults, New Data Says
• Could Olumiant Be A New Way to Treat Sjögren’s Disease? Researchers Are Hopeful
• Who is At Risk For Cybercrime?
• Not Just Blabber: What Baby's First Vocalizations and Coos Can Tell Us
• What's the Link Between Memory Problems and Sexism?
• Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC
• Check Your Pantry, Lay's Classic Potato Chips Recalled Due to Milk Allergy Risk
• Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States

December 21, 2024

• Tips for Spending Holiday Time With Family Members Who Live with Dementia

December 23, 2024

• FDA Approves First Generic of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Victoza (liraglutide injection) to Lower Blood Sugar in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
• More of America's Pets Are Overdosing on Stray Coke, Meth
• Coffee Can Boost the Brains of People with Certain Heart Conditions
• The Most Therapeutic Kind of Me-Time
• Chatbot "Brains" May Slow with Age
• Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver's Mental Health
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Zepbound Approved as First Drug for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Individuals with Obesity
• Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings
• Dancing Helps People With Parkinson’s In More Ways Than One
• Autism Tops List of Worldwide Youth Health Issues
• Don't Forget About Holiday Poisoning Pitfalls

December 24, 2024

• Last Year's Platinum-Based Drugs Shortage Didn't Raise Cancer Deaths, Study Found
• Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers
• Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health

December 26, 2024

• Could AI Plus Lasers Help Catch Very Early Breast Cancers?
• Air Quality, Not Just Fitness Level, Impacts Marathoners' Finish Times
• Mice Headsets Make it Easier to Study Brain Response to Virtual Realty
• Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits
• Northwest Naturals Pet Food Linked to Bird Flu in Cat, Issues Recall
• Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests
• Food Recall Update: Class 1 Alert Issued for Costco Eggs Linked to Salmonella
• Quick Fix? New Migraine Medicine, Qulipta, May Start Working Right Away
• FDA Approves Generic GLP-1 Medicine, Liraglutide, (a Victoza Generic), For Diabetes Treatment

December 27, 2024

• Study: Blood Transfusion Post-Heart Attack May Be Critical for Those with Anemia
• Has RSV Vaccine Hesitancy Subsided?
• Data Suggests TNF Inhibitors Help Prevent Serious Complications in Children with Crohn's Disease
• Proposed FDA Rule Targets Asbestos in Talc Cosmetic Products
• Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine
• Money, Gun Violence, Hate Crimes: Poll Reveals Top Worries at the End of 2024

December 28, 2024

• New Legislation Will Help Schools Handle Heart Emergencies

December 29, 2024

• How to Manage the Blues this Holiday Season

December 30, 2024

• Single Peoples' Personalities Differ from Partnered Peoples'
• Singapore Is Ready for a Rapidly Aging Society, Study Says. What About the U.S.?
• CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
• Norovirus Cases Are Up in Pockets of the U.S.
• Moms Take on 70% of 'Mental Load' for Household Tasks: Study
• Heat Waves Threaten Brain Health, Study Suggests
• Use Your Freezer to Fight Food Waste, Protect the Planet
• Weight-Loss Drugs, Wily Viruses, Abortion Pill Under Attack: The Top Health Stories of 2024
• The Number of Homeless People in the U.S. Has Increased

December 31, 2024

• Estrogen May Trigger Binge Drinking, Prelim Study Suggests
• How to Spot, and Talk About, Hearing Loss in a Loved One