Daily MedNews Archive - July 2024

July 1, 2024

• Current Screening Might Miss Prostate Cancer in Transgender Women
• Women Less Likely to Get a 'Secondary Condition' Fixed During a Heart Surgery
• More Green Spaces, Lakes Bring Fewer Hardened Arteries
• Diets Heavy in Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Earlier Death: Study
• Not 'Out of Your League': Folks Tend to Marry People as Attractive as They Are
• Americans' Interest in Microdosing Psychedelics Is Growing
• Tai Chi Can Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors in Many Ways
• Common Chemo Drug, Cisplatin, May Be Linked to Hearing Loss
• All Diamond Shruumz Edibles Recalled Over High Levels of Mushroom Toxin in Products
• FDA Study Shows Pasteurization Kills Bird Flu in Milk
• Prosthetic Legs Controlled by Person's Own Neural System Bring Natural Gait

July 2, 2024

• How Handing a Child a Screen During a Tantrum Could Backfire Long-Term
• Exercise May Prevent the Nerve Damage That Comes With Chemotherapy
• Most Americans Don't Know That Family Doctors Can Prescribe Anti-Opioid Meds
• Use of 'Benzo' Sedatives Like Valium, Xanax Won't Raise Dementia Risk: Study
• Which Diets Help the Hearts of Folks With Type 1 Diabetes?
• Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism
• Some Genes Might Send Girls Into Puberty Earlier
• Ultrasound May Be Unreliable in Spotting Endometrial Cancer in Black Women
• Biden Administration Proposes Rule to Tackle Extreme Heat in the Workplace
• Tattoo Inks Can Be Contaminated With Bacteria: Study
• Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging FDA's Ban of Flavored Vapes
• U.S. Government to Pay Moderna $176 Million to Develop mRNA Flu Vaccine
• FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Alzheimer's, Kisunla

July 3, 2024

• Just a Few Surgeries Make Up Most Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions
• FDA Warns of 48 Illnesses, One Death Linked to Diamond Shruumz Edibles
• Why Were Kids Hit Less Hard by COVID? New Study Offers Clues
• When It Comes to Weight Gain, Not All Antidepressants Are the Same
• Facial Temperatures Might Help Docs Diagnose Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease
• Could Sauna Time Help Curb Weight Gain During Menopause?
• Florida Keys Issues Dengue Fever Alert After Two Cases Reported There
• FDA Bans Food Additive Found in Sports Drinks, Sodas
• Mediterranean Diet Ups Survival Odds After Cancer
• Gratitude May Bring Longer Life
• GLP-1 Drugs Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Rare Blinding Condition
• Fourth Dairy Worker Infected With Bird Flu, but CDC Says Public Risk Still Low

July 4, 2024

• Tips to Staying Germ-Free at the Gym
• About 1 in 8 Americans Has Been Diagnosed With Chronic Insomnia
• Unsafe Neighborhoods Could Drive Up Smoking Rates
• When Bills Become an Issue, Couples Stop Communicating

July 5, 2024

• Federal WIC Program May Boost Pregnancy Outcomes for Women, Newborns
• Heart Experts Have Tips on Staying Safe in the Summer Heat
• Survey Shows Men Need to Do More to Prevent Cancer

July 8, 2024

• Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Takes Physical, Mental Toll
• Soy Foods May Be Good for Kids' Brains
• Women in Military More Likely to Suffer Chronic Pain During Wartime
• Study Finds Arsenic, Lead in Tampon Products
• "Love Hormone" May Help Treat Obesity, Postpartum Depression
• American Indian/Alaska Native Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Reconstruction
• New Drug Could Boost Lifesaving Powers of Overdose Drug Naloxone
• Could a Cancer Drug Curb the Organ Damage of Severe COVID?
• Scientists Find Way to Reverse Chemo Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer Patients
• Air Pollution Exposure Tied to 40% Drop in Live Births Among IVF Patients
• Wegovy, Ozempic Lower Risk of Many Obesity-Related Cancers
• Mounjaro Beats Ozempic for Weight Loss

July 9, 2024

• New ER Program Helped More Patients Get Needed Hospice Care
• Untreated Water Likely Source of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers
• Cutting Out Meat Could Cut Diabetes Rates
• Study Shows RSV Vaccine Abrysvo, Safe in Late Pregnancy
• How Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Harm a Baby's Brain
• After Cardiac Arrest, Women More Likely to Suffer Anxiety, Depression Than Men
• Children With Autism Have Unique Microbiomes, Study Finds
• More Americans Now Think Abortion Should Be Allowed in Any Circumstance
• Nearly Half of U.S. Counties Lack Cardiologists Despite High Need
• Noninvasive Urine Test for Cervical Cancer Shows Promise
• When Diet, Exercise Delay Diabetes Diagnosis, Long-term Health Improves

July 10, 2024

• Osteoarthritis Raises Risk of Other Chronic Health Conditions
• Raw Milk Exposure a Real Bird Flu Risk for Humans, but Fast Spread Unlikely
• Scientists Develop High-Tech 'Air Mask' to Ward Off Viruses
• Unhealthy Microbiome May Raise Death Risk After Organ Transplant
• Most Americans Would Welcome Hospital Care at Home, Survey Shows
• Less Than Half of American Adults Know Dangers of Raw Milk
• Doctors Perform Larynx Transplant in Cancer Patient
• Case of Human Plague Confirmed in Colorado
• Second Recipient of Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Has Died
• Researchers Discover New Hormone That Builds Strong Bones

July 11, 2024

• Survey Shows Loneliness Haunts Over 1 in 5 People
• Only 1 in 4 Still Taking Ozempic, Wegovy for Weight Loss Two Years Later
• Women With Fibroids Often Offered Hysterectomy Over Less Invasive Treatment
• Early Trial Shows New Treatment Hits Tough-to-Treat Glioblastomas Harder
• Scientists Spot Cause of Lupus, Way to Reverse It
• Sleep Apnea Raises Chances of Heart Disease, Particularly in Young Adults
• At Least 58 Have Now Been Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Edibles
• New Research Points Towards Potential Treatment for Anorexia
• Could an App Help Predict Thinking Declines for Those With Alzheimer's?
• New Type of Brain Stimulation Could Shorten Treatment Time for Bipolar Disorder
• Trained Peers as Good as Social Workers at Preventing Opioid Overdoses
• Know a Narcissist? They May Become Less So as They Age

July 12, 2024

• Gun Laws Help Lower Suicides, not Murders, Among Children
• Having Diabetes Raises Risk of Failure With Spinal Fusion Surgery
• Heart Surgery for Older Women Is Often Risky Business, Study Finds
• Older Adults More Stressed About Inflation, Hold Off on Health Care
• Cigarettes Worse Than Vaping for Secondhand Smoke Exposure
• Four in 10 Cancer Cases, Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Lifestyle
• Study Measures Mental Harms of Terrorism on Children With Autism
• Black Patients Diagnosed With Huntington's Later Than Whites
• Nearly 1 in 10 Pregnant Women Who Get COVID Develop Long COVID
• New Report Calls for More Research on Women's Health Issues
• Fake Botox Shots Land 13 Women in Hospital
• Thousands of Hospital Patients in Oregon May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis, HIV

July 13, 2024

• Respect Summer's Scorching Heat, Experts Warn

July 14, 2024

• Have Fun in the Sun, But Protect Your Skin, Expert Says

July 15, 2024

• Late Cancer Diagnosis Biggest Health Concern for Most, Poll Shows
• Too Little, Too Much: Poor Sleep Linked to Vessel Damage in Those With Diabetes
• New Drug Tames Stress Incontinence in Clinical Trial
• Thinking of a Switch Away from Meat? Your Genes May Be Key
• Most Americans Think Incontinence, Pelvic Pain after Childbirth is Normal -- It's Not
• Some Diabetes Drugs May Lower Dementia Risk
• Some Youths Still Taking Opioids Months After Surgery
• Could OTC Nasal Sprays Ease Colds & Flu and Cut Antibiotic Use?
• AI Better at Predicting Progression to Alzheimer's Than Standard Care
• Five Cases of Bird Flu Reported in Colorado Poultry Workers
• Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Still Haven't Recovered from Pandemic Declines
• Shannen Doherty Dies of Breast Cancer at 53

July 16, 2024

• Blood Test Shows Promise in Spotting Preeclampsia Before Symptoms Surface
• U.S. Stroke Survival Is Improving, But Race Still Plays Role
• Safe Pregnancies Possible After Stem Cell Treatment for Blood Cancer
• How Early Antibiotic Use Could Raise Kids' Asthma Risk
• How to Predict Who Will Respond to Glaucoma Treatment -- and Who Won't
• Could Living in Poor Neighborhoods Fuel Prostate Cancer in Black Men? Study Says It Might
• Long COVID Rates Are Expected to Decline: Study
• Parents, Take Note: Survey Shows Teens Need More Support Than They Get
• 'Staying Regular' Is Good for Good Health
• Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk

July 17, 2024

• What Is 'Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome' and Can It Be Treated?
• Could Contact Sports Raise Risks for a Parkinson's-like Disorder?
• Science Helps Make 'Space Food' More Appealing
• Does Exercise Near Bedtime Really Disrupt Sleep? Maybe Not
• Are You & Your Partner in a 'Sleep Divorce?' You're Not Alone
• Brain Changes Seen in Kids With Conduct Disorder
• Targeted Steps Could Slash Salmonella Danger in Poultry
• Starving Pre-Performance Won't Bring Medals: Study
• Biking, Walking to Work a Game-Changer for Health
• Two Years Later, 988 Crisis Line Has Answered 10 Million Requests
• Feds Issue Warnings on 'Copycat' Delta-8 Products That Mimic Popular Foods
• Irregular Sleep Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes

July 18, 2024

• Telemedicine May Help Folks Battling Opioid Addiction Stick With Treatment
• Frequent House Moves Take Lifetime Toll on Kids' Mental Health
• New MS Drug Kesimpta May Help Keep Symptoms at Bay
• Race, Insurance Stop Many Hispanics From Getting Post-Stroke Care
• Retired Rugby Players Face Risks for Dementia, CTE
• Is Your Child With Type 1 Diabetes Facing 'Diabetes Distress'?
• Science Reveals 'Magic Mushroom' Chemical's Mind-Altering Effects
• Altered Mealtimes Linked to Depression, Anxiety in Shift Workers
• Long COVID Risk Has Declined Over the Pandemic and Vaccines May Be Key
• Fall of Roe v. Wade Has Made Access to Ob/Gyns Tougher in Many States: Report
• Endometriosis Linked to Four-fold Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer

July 19, 2024

• One Emotion Drives Teens to Scroll Through Instagram
• Dental Veneers: Everything You Need to Know
• Too Many Breast Cancer Survivors Miss Out on Genetic Screening
• Fat Cats Purrfect for Studying Obesity in Humans
• Ancient Viruses Might Be Spurring Modern-Day Cancers
• Mushroom Gummies That Sickened Users Contained Illicit Psilocybin
• Current Gene Screens Miss Many at High Cancer Risk: Study
• FDA Allows Marketing of Vuse Tobacco-Flavored Vapes
• Studies Support Use of Daily Antibiotic to Prevent STDs in High-Risk Groups
• German Patient is 7th Person Probably Cured of HIV

July 20, 2024

• Expert Offers Tips to Control Excessive Sweating

July 21, 2024

• FLiRTy Summer: All You Need to Know About the Latest COVID Variants

July 22, 2024

• Money Worries Keep Depressed Americans From Mental Health Care
• Common Sickle Cell Drug, Hydroxyurea, Won't Harm Female Fertility
• As Days Heat Up, More Seniors Skip Doc Appointments
• Prenatal Exposure to Zika Virus Might Affect Child's Immune System
• Scientists May Have Spotted Way to Predict Seizures
• Natural Medicine: Head Outside for Better Mental Health, Study Finds
• Daily Supplements May Slow 'Dry' Form of Macular Degeneration
• Dogs Can Smell Your Stress and Make Choices Based on It
• Scientists May Have Stopped a Form of Inherited Blindness in Dogs
• CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli Meats
• Two More Bird Flu Cases Reported in Colorado Poultry Workers

July 23, 2024

• Younger May Not Fare Better When It Comes to Leg Artery Disease
• City vs. Country vs. Suburbs: Who's Happier?
• Psychotherapy Via Texts Can Be Just as Effective
• Marijuana Use While Pregnant Could Raise Odds for Complications
• How Well Would Meds Work on a Mission to Mars?
• Another Study Ties Poor Sleep to Type 2 Diabetes
• Study Finds Big Shift in Who's Using GLP-1 Meds Like Ozempic
• Predicting Myriad Diseases From a Single Drop of Blood
• Extra Money Keeps Poorer Americans Out of the ER, Study Finds
• U.S. Injuries From Electric Bikes, Scooters Are Soaring

July 24, 2024

• Research Confirms Chronic High Blood Pressure's Link to Stroke
• Sex Differences in Knee Arthritis Emerge as Early as Childhood
• Huge Warehouses Can Create Unhealthy Neighborhoods
• More Americans With Diabetes Are Turning to Marijuana
• Average Hip, Knee Replacement Patient May Be Getting Younger
• Better Screening Key to Closing U.S. 'Race Gap' in Colon Cancer Deaths
• Risk of Mental Illness Rises for Kids Treated in ICUs
• Twice-Yearly Shot Protects At-Risk Women Against HIV
• Arizona Health Officials Warn of Uptick in Hantavirus Cases
• CDC Warns of Shortage of Bottles Needed for Crucial Blood Tests
• COVID-19 Won't Raise Odds for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Study
• Big Drop in U.S. Kids, Teens Misusing Prescription Meds

July 25, 2024

• Is There a Peak Performance Age for Olympians?
• Pesticides Can Equal Smoking in Hiking Risks for Cancer
• 'Two-Target' Antibiotics Could Make Bacterial Resistance Much Tougher
• Where Your Body Stores Fat Could Affect Odds for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
• New Insights Into How Sleep Apnea Affects the Brain
• Bird Flu Is Now Transmitting Mammal-to-Mammal: Study
• Need a Good Medicare Advantage Plan? They're Tough to Find for Poorer Americans
• Dengue May Be Bigger Threat to Obese Children
• U.S. Infant Deaths Rise for First Time in Decades
• Wildfires in Western U.S., Canada Create Hazardous Air Conditions

July 26, 2024

• Tough Workouts Won't Trigger Cardiac Arrest in Folks With Long QT Syndrome
• At-Home Colon Cancer Test Can Save Lives
• Athletes Can Expect High Ozone, Pollen Counts for Paris Olympics
• Shingles Vaccine, Shingrix, Could Lower Dementia Risk
• Screens, Tweens and Sleep: Study Uncovers Tips for Better Rest
• Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report
• Your Odds for Accidental Gun Death Rise Greatly in Certain States
• Certain Abbott Blood Sugar Monitors May Give Incorrect Readings
• Kids From Poorer Families Less Likely to Survive Cancer
• Toxic Lead Found in Cinnamon Product, FDA Says
• Double Mastectomy May Offer No Survival Benefit to Women With Breast Cancer
• Boar's Head Recalls Liverwurst Tied to Listeria Outbreak

July 27, 2024

• Summer's Heat Can Damage Your Medicines: Keep Them Safe

July 28, 2024

• September is Peak Asthma Month: Is Your Child Ready?

July 29, 2024

• A Little Drinking Won't Help You Live Longer, New Research Shows
• Blood Test 91% Accurate at Predicting Alzheimer's, Outperforming Doctors
• Surgery Overused for 'Tongue Tie' Issue That Stops Babies From Breastfeeding, Experts Say
• COVID-19 Virus Is Widespread in U.S. Wildlife
• Mom's Type 1 Diabetes Might Shield Her Children From the Disease
• Women Often Misled by Claims About Common Fertility Test
• U.S. Measles Cases Are Already Triple Those of Last Year
• Will Olympians Soon Be Swimming in the Seine? Paris Officials Track Water Quality
• FDA Approves Another Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening
• Grief Can Truly Age People, Study Finds
• Avoiding One Nutrient Can Keep Your Cells Young

July 30, 2024

• Ozempic's Latest Role: Helping Smokers Quit
• Could Switching to a Vegan Diet Make You Biologically Younger?
• FDA Warns of Accidental Overdoses from Compounded Versions of Ozempic
• Black Americans 20 Times More Prone to Gun Injuries Than Whites
• Pickleball: A Tendency for Tendon Injuries
• Tooth Loss Could Point to Serious Heart Issues
• Doctor-Patient Connection: The Eyes Have It
• USDA Toughens Rules on Salmonella in Poultry
• Most U.S. Youth Who Die by Suicide Don't Have Diagnosed Mental Health Issue
• Suicides Among Kids Ages 8 to 12 Are Rising, Especially Among Girls

July 31, 2024

• Six in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Walk for Leisure, Exercise
• Can Non-Statin Cholesterol Meds Help Your Liver?
• Doing Everyday Chores Isn't Enough to Protect You From Stroke
• These Injuries Can Keep Olympians From the Gold
• Boar's Head Recall Tied to Listeria Expands to 7 Million More Pounds of Deli Meat
• Friendships Are Not in Decline Among Americans: Study
• Early Menopause Could Raise a Woman's Odds for Breast Cancer
• Are There Heavy Metals in Your Chocolate?
• AI Is Helping Doctors Interpret a Crucial Brain Test
• Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Adolescents Are Getting Mental Health Treatment
• Eating Less Processed Red Meat Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia
• Some Americans Lost Trust in Medical Profession During Pandemic