News for Healthier Living

More than one fifth of Medicare Advantage users classified as homebound or semi-homebound

Homebound status a powerful predictor of hospitalization and health care utilization

August 12, 2024

August 23 2024

• Federal Judge Rules That U.S. Military Cannot Reject HIV-Positive Enlistees
• Digital Tools Effective for Reducing Drinking In People with Excessive Alcohol Use Who May Not Seek Formal Treatment, Study Suggests
• Not Just Cancer: HPV May Hamper Men's Fertility
• Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?
• Are 'Bed Rotting' and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Good for You?
• Wegovy Helps Patients With Heart Failure Avoid Heart Attack, Stroke
• Too Much Time Watching Screens in 20s Raises Heart Attack Risk
• Laws That Remove Guns From 'At Risk' People Save Lives
• No Link Found Between Migraines, Parkinson's Disease
• Improper Inhaler Use by People With COPD Is Common, Worsening Disease
• Kids' Organized Sports Are Increasingly for the Well-Off
• Multiple sclerosis appears to protect against Alzheimer's disease

August 22 2024

• Mental health and chronic diabetes complications strongly linked both ways, study finds
• Declining senses can impact mental health and loneliness in aging adults
• FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots for Fall
• Women Could Have New Medical Option to Ease Hot Flashes
• State Laws Strongly Affect Mental Health of Trans People, Study Finds
• LJI scientists lead new mpox research
• ChatGPT shows promise in answering patients' questions to urologists
• Universal Flu Vaccine Blocks Infection in Mice
• Government Report Links Excessive Fluoride in Water to Lowered IQs in Kids
• FAMU-FSU College of Engineering research shows how insulin, zinc and pH can block harmful protein clumps linked to Type 2 diabetes
• How Thyroid Hormone Fuels the Drive to Explore
• One Diet Might Cut Your Odds for COVID-19
• ACG/ASGE Release Updated Quality Indicators for Colonoscopy
• Here's What Long COVID Looks Like in Kids
• Vaccination Could Shield Against Mental Issues Following Severe COVID
• Americans Have Mixed Feelings About AI in Health Care, Poll Finds
• Marriage Gives Health Boost to Older Men, But Not Women
• Female Doctors Face Higher Risk for Suicide
• Number of Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Jumped by 20% in a Decade
• Classroom Controversies: Live Expert Panel Q&A
• Study Creates National Benchmark for Cancer Survivorship Care

August 21 2024

• Gut bioelectricity provides a path for bad bacteria to cause diseases
• Clinical Trials for Canine Soft Tissue Sarcomas
• Study Finds No Link Between Migraine and Parkinson's Disease
• Hot Wheels: A Stationary Track for Mice Could Lead to Breakthrough
• Addressing Perinatal Mental Health Issues Through a Collaborative Research Approach
• Early interventions may improve long-term academic achievement in young childhood brain tumor survivors
• MD Anderson Research Highlights for August 21, 2024
• Researchers Aim to Pull Back the Curtain on Long COVID in Kids
• UCLA-Led Study Unveils New Insights and Potential Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension
• VUMC Participating in Clinical Trial of Novel Heart Failure Treatment
• UC Irvine discovery of 'item memory' brain cells offers new Alzheimer's treatment target
• CHLA Researchers Report How Long-Covid Symptoms Differ Between Elementary School-age Children and Adolescents
• Racial Inclusivity in Neuroscience: Rodriguez-Romaguera Shares Lessons Learned in Mentor-Mentee Relationships
• Study of 18 million people finds increased mental illnesses incidence following severe COVID-19, especially in unvaccinated people
• Congo Says First Vaccines to Fight Mpox Arriving Next Week
• Red Meat Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
• Free Meals at School May Boost Attendance, Lower Obesity Rates
• Therapeutic App Might Ease Anxiety in Young Adults
• Even 1 Cigarette a Day While Pregnant Can Harm Baby
• Obese Kids May Face Higher Odds for Eczema, Psoriasis
• COVID Vaccine Won't Trigger MS Relapse: Study
• 'Mindful Breathing' Might Ease Cancer-Related Pain, Anxiety
• PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind
• New 'Platelet Score' Could Gauge Your Odds for Stroke, Heart Attack

August 20 2024

• Heat Vulnerability Linked to Worse Stroke Severity, Offering a New Metric for Stroke Risk Amidst Climate Change
• Tiny Killers: How Autoantibodies Attack the Heart in Lupus Patients
• Naloxone Might Help Revive People After Opioid-Linked Cardiac Arrest
• Mounjaro, Zepbound Cut Odds for Diabetes by 94% in At-Risk People, Study Finds
• UC Irvine-led team finds that compound in rosemary extract can reduce cocaine sensitivity
• Proteins for skin strength also control cell signaling
• Almost 10% of US lung transplants go to COVID-19 patients. Researchers are learning why.
• Can naloxone improve survival rates of patients with cardiac arrest?
• Gut microbial pathway identified as target for improved heart disease treatment
• T helper cells may be the key to improving annual influenza vaccines
• Cedars-Sinai Investigators Automate Mitral Regurgitation Detection, Diagnosis
• U.S. Births Continue to Fall, Dropping by 17% Since 2007
• FDA Could OK Fall COVID Shots as Early as This Week
• Is Dialysis Always Warranted for End-Stage Kidney Failure?
• CDC Warns Again of Salmonella Danger From Baby Turtles
• Could AI Help Spot Autism Early?
• A Deadly Sea Snail Could Bring New Hope for People With Diabetes
• New Insights Into Fighting Vaginosis
• What Is Oropouche Virus? CDC Warns of Cases Linked to South America Travel
• Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% over a decade
• Combining Two Diabetes Drugs Helps Promote Weight Loss and Blood Sugar Control
• Deadly Sea Snail Toxin Could be Key to Making Better Medicines

August 19 2024

• Simple alternative criteria identify people with the most to gain from lung cancer screening
• Older adults who start dialysis trade modest gains in life expectancy for less time at home
• UC Davis Health develops a real-time action plan to help patients with lung disease cope with wildfire smoke
• Your Gut Could Be Source of Powerful New Antibiotics
• Brain Implant Helps Tame Parkinson's for Easier Daily Living
• Scrolling Through Online Videos Only Increases Boredom: Study
• Rutgers Researchers Discover New Way to Control the Sense of Touch
• Number of Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Beds in the U.S. Did Not Increase 2017-2020 Despite Youth Mental Health Crisis
• Preliminary study shows potential of Manuka honey as a nutraceutical for breast cancer
• Metal Wire Fragments Trigger Recall of 167,000 Lbs of Perdue Chicken Products
• Low cortisol, hair-trigger stress response in the brain may underlie Long COVID
• Swiping Through Online Videos Increases Boresom, Study Find
• 'Stealth' Foods That Sneak Saturated Fat, Sugar Into Your Diet
• Many Cases of Iron Deficiency Go Too Long Without Proper Treatment
• Long COVID Is Taking Big Toll on U.S. Workforce
• In Rural America, Gun Violence Rises as Deer Hunting Season Begins
• Scientists Map Genetics of Lyme Disease Bacteria, Aiding Research
• Insights From a Fish Might Help People Battling Spinal Cord Injury
• Nanoparticles restore efficiency in exhausted immune cells killing cancer
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Televisits, Added RSV Risks, and More in the August Issue of AJG
• Targeting cancer with precision: neoantigen vaccines show promise
• LC05-136: Pioneering Sugarcane Variety Transforming China's Sugar Industry
• Chloroplast Genome Study Separates C. meiocarpa and C. oleifera to Enhance Tea-Oil Camellia Breeding and Genetic Research
• Searching old stem cells that stay young forever
• Expanding a child's heart implant with light
• Improving access to heart-failure screening with saliva
• Expansion con luz del implante cardiaco de un nino
• Mejora del acceso a la deteccion de la insuficiencia cardiaca con saliva
• NUS and A*STAR researchers develop wearable, stretchable sensor for quick, continuous, and non-invasive detection of solid-state skin biomarkers

August 18 2024

• Why Back to School Should Include a Dental Checkup
• Peering into the mind of artificial intelligence to make better antibiotics
• Indagar en la mente de la inteligencia artificial para fabricar mejores antibioticos

August 17 2024

• Mosquitos: Get Them to Buzz Off

August 16 2024

• FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test for Syphilis
• Parents' Excessive Smartphone Use Could Harm Children's Mental Health
• Rare diseases point to connections between metabolism and immunity
• New progress in wearable blood pressure monitoring enabled by flexible electronics and machine learning
• Moffitt Researchers Develop New Chemical Method to Enhance Drug Discovery
• Mount Sinai Researchers Discover Novel Nanoparticles in Blood With Potential to Transform Cancer Diagnosis
• Sweden Reports First Case of New Mpox Strain as Africa Outbreak Continues
• Likelihood of Dementia Getting Diagnosed Varies Widely Across U.S.
• Uterus Transplants Are Leading to Healthy Pregnancies
• Your Brain Cells 'Reset' During Sleep, Readying for Tomorrow's Memories
• Red Meat Could Be Prime Driver of Colon Cancer in the Young
• Text Message Program Helps Teens at Risk for Suicide
• Parents Think Social Media, Tech Is School Kids' Greatest Foe: Poll
• Creative Hobbies Can Really Benefit Your Mental Health
• Tips to Help Your Child Adjust to a New School Year
• Same person. Different place. Twice the odds of a dementia diagnosis.

August 15 2024

• Study: Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men
• 3D body volume scanner uses AI to help predict metabolic syndrome risk
• Identifying 'stealth' sources of saturated fat, added sugar in the diet
• FDA Moves to Further Reduce Salt Levels in Food
• Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies
• Novel Test Helps ID Patients at High Risk of Esophageal Cancers
• Exploring Emerging Diagnostic Tools for Early Diagnosis of Endometriosis
• Nasal spray flu vaccine candidate based on UW-Madison technology shows promise when administered alongside high dose annual shot
• Emergency Departments Could Help Reduce Youth Suicide Risk
• Can a Mouthwash-based Test Help Predict Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence?
• New Deals Will Cut Medicare Costs for Expensive Drugs
• Researchers closer to figuring out what causes exercise to boost your brain
• Mild cognitive impairment could be going unreported in rural areas of West Michigan, study suggests
• Frequent Coffee Drinkers Could Put Their Hearts at Risk
• WHO Declares Africa Mpox Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
• Brain-Computer Combo Lets Mute Man With ALS 'Talk' Again
• 1 in 4 Brain Injured Patients Who Seem Unresponsive Have 'Covert' Consciousness
• Phase 1 BAFF CAR T clinical trial for patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma underway at UH Seidman Cancer Center
• MSU researcher identifies ways to reduce cancer risk among LGBTQIA+ people
• Need a Low-Cost Eye Exam, Glasses? The State You Live In Is Key
• High Blood Pressure Raises Odds for Alzheimer's Disease
• Work Stress May Help Bring on A-Fib
• Kids' Bedtimes Might Influence Odds for Drug, Alcohol Use as Teens
• Workplace Mistreatment Takes Tougher Mental Toll on Black Employees
• Researchers awarded $2.8M federal grant to study potential treatment of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Surprise Finding in Study of Environmental Bacteria Could Advance Search for Better Antibiotics
• A Genetic Analysis of Lyme Disease Could Improve Diagnosis and Treatment
• Looking for Symptoms to Catch Ovarian Cancer Early
• New research led by UTHealth Houston sheds light on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
• Removing Bile Acid Receptor in Gut Blocks Intestinal Inflammation
• Tecnologia smart knee permite que a equipe medica monitore remotamente a recuperacao dos pacientes
• Zebrafish use surprising strategy to regrow spinal cord

August 14 2024

• Patrones de Inteligencia
• New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to 'speak' again
• Patterns of Intelligence
• Do People with High Blood Pressure Have a Higher Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
• Good News for People with MS--COVID-19 Vaccine Not Tied to Relapse
• Unveiling the Brain's Reward Circuitry
• Cleveland Clinic study reveals diet as main risk factor for colon cancer in younger adults
• Chemicals in Makeup, Sunscreen May Raise Odds for Dangerous Pregnancy Complication
• Patients with Unexplainable Chronic Itch Have Unique Blood Biomarkers that Could Eventually Lead to New Targeted Treatments
• Cost of Health Care Is Big Concern for Voters Over 50
• Implant Automatically Releases Naloxone to Reverse Opioid Overdose
• Detroit researchers find new clues in causes of vision loss in various ocular diseases that may lead to new treatments
• Children's Research Institute at UT Southwestern scientists discover kidney cancers rely on mitochondrial metabolism to metastasize
• Wildfires in the U.S. and Canada Remind Us That Health Impacts Defy Borders
• As election approaches, national poll shows which health topics concern older adults most
• CDC Warns of Resurgence of Common Respiratory Virus, With Risks for Particular Groups
• Your Body's 'Biomolecular' Makeup Shifts in Your 40s and 60s
• US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries
• Child ER Visits Linked to Water Beads Doubled in One Year
• Bout of Shingles May Raise Odds for Cognitive Decline
• One Key to Better Parenting: Laughter
• Natural Grass or Artificial: One Is Worse for Football Concussions
• Not Born Equal: Preemie Babies Fall Into 3 Risk Categories
• New research explores the urea cycle's strong connection to fatty liver disease
• Johns Hopkins Children's Center Researchers Report Potential New Treatment Regimens for Multidrug-Resistant TB Meningitis

August 13 2024

• Swipe up! Health apps deliver real results
• Rutgers Receives $4.8 Million Federal Grant to Fund Research to Reduce Cardiovascular Risks in Cancer Survivors
• There's No Good Lab Test to Spot Long COVID
• SLU Research: PTSD is a Modifiable Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes, Related Adverse Outcomes
• Electric Scooter-related Injuries Are Becoming More Frequent and Costly
• Many Nonsmokers Have Lung Nodules Linked to Cancer Risk
• High-tech bandages for wounds could fend off infections, improve healing
• Tackling cancer from the inside out: a deep dive into immune checkpoint inhibitors
• Men's Cancer Deaths to Rise 93% Globally by 2050
• Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study
• ApoB test may be more accurate measure of heart disease risk
• MSK Research Highlights, August 13, 2024
• Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Lower Your Odds for Dementia
• Why Red Meat May Be Especially Linked to Diabetes Risk
• Smoking, Vaping Tied to Similar Unhealthy Changes in DNA
• Women Get Worse Pain Management, From Both Male and Female Health Workers
• Chinese Botanical Medicine Eases a Cancer Treatment Side Effect
• Study Finds Emergency Department Visits by Children Associated with Water Beads More Than Doubled from 2021 to 2022
• Tougher State Insurance Laws Get Kids Needed Mental Health Care
• As Heat Waves Hit U.S., Poll Finds Most Can't Locate Local Cooling Station
• Men Face Much Higher Risk for Hernias Than Women, and Age Matters
• Study Shows Text Messages Help Youth at Risk For Suicide Feel Supported After Discharge
• Study Finds 94% of Business Spreadsheets Have Critical Errors
• Advancing the battle against Hodgkin's lymphoma: new treatment insights
• Statement on Passage Genetic Testing Legislation in Illinois
• Mayo Clinic ofrece una nueva terapia innovadora para tratar la fibrilacion auricular
• Mayo Clinic oferece nova terapia inovadora para tratar a fibrilacao atrial
• Say 'aah' and get a diagnosis on the spot: is this the future of health?

August 12 2024

• "Long COVID" continues to evade diagnosis
• More than one fifth of Medicare Advantage users classified as homebound or semi-homebound
• Researchers warn of dangers associated with rising kratom use
• UC Irvine-led study finds inconsistent state-by-state vision care coverage
• More Toddler Screen Time Brings More Tantrums, Study Finds
• Getting Fats From Plants Vs. Animals Boosts Your Life Span
• Study reveals oleoyl-ACP-hydrolase underpins lethal respiratory viral disease
• Comprehensive atlas of normal breast cells offers new tool for understanding breast cancer origin
• That Online Discount Code From Your Favorite Influencer for "Miracle" Mushrooms or Vitamins Isn't Your Key to Health
• NK cells expressing interleukin-21 show promising antitumor activity in glioblastoma cells
• Sandia researcher recognized for electrification work with tribal communities
• Natural grass may pose greater risk for football concussions
• Kihealth and Genova Diagnostics Partner to Make Comprehensive Gut Health Testing Easier and More Accessible
• Groundbreaking Study Solves Mystery of Multicellularity
• FDA Says No to MDMA as Therapy for PTSD
• Fruits, Vegetables Lower Your Body's Acid Levels, Boosting Health
• Could More Men With Early Prostate Cancers Keep Their Lymph Nodes?
• Some Cases of Recurrent Wheeze in Kids May Need New Treatment
• Obamacare Boosted New Moms' Access to Mental Health Care
• TikTok Craze 'Extra Hard' Gum Won't Chisel Your Jawline. It Might Even Hurt You
• Blood Test Can Predict a Dangerous Lung Issue for Preemie Babies
• Brain Study Shows How Classical Music Lifts Your Mood
• State-of-the-Art Brain Recordings Reveal How Neurons Resonate
• Even Moderate Drinking Ups Risk for Brain Bleeds After a Fall
• FSU researchers show potential of new treatment for pediatric brain cancer
• Taking a 'One in a Million' Shot to Tackle Dopamine-Linked Brain Disorders
• Women Travel Nearly 3 Times as Far for Supplemental MR or US Breast Cancer Screening than for Mammography, Limiting Access for Those at Higher Risk
• Brain Electrical Stimulation Suppresses Appetite. A New Frontier in Obesity Treatment?

August 11 2024

• Low magnesium levels increase disease risk, new study shows
• How Excessive Heat Can Affect Your Mental Health

August 10 2024

• How Common Drugs, Lotions Can Worsen Sunlight's Harm to Your Skin

August 9 2024

• Botanical medicine reduces rectal cancer treatment side effects that can sideline surgeries
• FDA Approves First Nasal Spray to Curb Anaphylaxis, An Alternative to Injections
• Mild cognitive impairment could be going unreported in rural areas of West Michigan, study suggests
• Study Reveals Canadian Wildfires Are Affecting U.S. Air Quality and Raising Health Concerns
• 7 Tips from a Pediatric Cancer Doctor to Help Your Child Have a Healthy School Year
• AI accurately diagnoses genetic condition from facial photographs
• How did mental health parity laws affect new moms?
• Researchers crack a key celiac mystery
• Black employees more likely to experience depression after workplace mistreatment
• 'PTNM' System provides new classification for Peyronie's disease and penile curvature
• Childhood Vaccines Have Saved 1 Million U.S. Lives Since 1994, CDC Says
• TikTok Videos Glamorize Eating Disorders and Harm Women's Body Image
• Diabetes Run in Your Family? Diet, Exercise Can Still Prevent It
• Hospital Patients Can Bring 'Superbugs' Home
• Post-Op Radiation May Give Long-Term Protection Against Breast Cancer's Return
• New Upright Scanner Tracks Brain Function While You Walk
• How Likely Is It That Autism Recurs in One Family?
• Certain Pollens Worse for Triggering Asthma Attacks
• Invenio Imaging Announces First Patients Enrolled in US Pivotal Study of AI-Based Image Analysis Module for Lung Cancer
• JAMA Oncology Review: The Latest Treatment Options for Acute Myeloid Leukemia