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11 Aug
Study Finds Undisclosed Chemicals in Most Personal Care Products
A study of 113 personal care and cleaning products found nearly all contained chemicals not disclosed on the label, and most contained at least one undisclosed chemical with known or suspected health hazards.
10 Aug
Even Light Exercise May Lower Stroke Risk for People With AFib
A new study of more than 87,000 adults found that any level of physical activity — even light activity — was linked to a lower risk of stroke and death in people with and without atrial fibrillation.
07 Aug
Can Yoga Calm an Irritable Gut?
A review of 10 published studies suggests yoga may help reduce digestive symptoms, anxiety and depression in people with irritable bowel syndrome.
Aspirin/Omega-3 Combo Matches Antibiotics In Treating Gum Disease, Trial Finds
People with severe gum infections might be able to forego antibiotics by taking low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acid supplements instead.
Patients’ gum disease improved just as well with an aspirin and omega-3 treatment as it did with antibiotics, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Periodontology.
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Endometriosis Linked To Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
New research is drawing a surprising link between two conditions that affect millions of women.
A major study — published Aug. 6 in the journal Diabetologia — finds women with endometriosis face a 46% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
"Previous studies largely evaluated endometriosis as a single conditio...
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Experimental Pulse Oximeter Accurate Regardless Of Skin Tone, Researchers Say
Pulse oximeters became widely known during the COVID-19 pandemic, as doctors used the finger clip devices to tell whether a respiratory infection was robbing patients of needed oxygen.
But skin tone impairs the effectiveness of pulse oximeters, causing them to overestimate blood oxygen levels of darker-toned people.
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'Normal' Can Backfire During Doctor/Patient Discussions
A positive bedside manner might sometimes be the worst thing for doctors to provide patients, researchers say.
Patients might come away thinking they don’t need treatment — even if they really do — after a doctor reassures them by saying their symptoms are “normal,” according to a study published Aug. 10 in
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Tamiflu Helps Keep Severely Ill Kids Out Of The ICU, Study Finds
Children with the flu who receive prompt treatment with Tamiflu are less likely to land in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU), a new study says.
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) given as soon as possible reduced children’s risk of needing ICU care by 31%, researchers reported Aug. 10 in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Executive Order Calls For Fewer Routine Childhood Vaccines, Doctors Push Back
A new executive order calls for American children to be routinely immunized against 11 diseases instead of the 17 now recommended by federal health officials.
President Donald Trump signed the order Monday — the third such order in less than a year. Whether it carries any legal force is unclear, according to The New York Times
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