By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A “peanut patch” worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows. The patch is a form of immunotherapy, which means it exposes peanut-allergic children to tiny bits of peanut protein over time … Read more
SOURCES: Traci Sikes, Vancouver, WA. Sabila Khan, co-founder, Covid-19 Loss Support for Family & Friends Facebook group. Carla Sevin, MD, director, Pulmonary Patient Care Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville. David Putrino, PhD, director, rehabilitation innovation, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, N.Y. NPR: “Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what … Read more
Weight bias refers to negative attitudes and discrimination aimed at people because of their body weight. In the WebMD webinar “The Impact of Weight Bias,” Joe Nadglowski explained it’s common in our society – even among doctors and other health care providers. “Somehow, we’ve made the people living with obesity ‘bad’ – and that’s a … Read more
May 12, 2023 — Mailing do-it-yourself sampling kits to test for cervical cancer doubled the rate of screening in a population of low-income and under-screened women, researchers say. The self-sampling kits, which detect human papilloma virus (HPV), are available only for use in clinical trials, but the researchers hope that eventually these kits will be … Read more
May 15, 2023 — No matter where you look, machine learning applications in artificial intelligence are being harnessed to change the status quo. This is especially true in health care, where technological advances are accelerating drug discovery and identifying potential new cures. But these advances don’t come without red flags. They’ve also placed a magnifying … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smoking cigarettes has long been linked to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where the buildup of plaque narrows arteries and limits blood flow to the legs or arms. Now, a new study suggests that marijuana may have a similar impact, after finding … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While people might assume suicide is more common in the darker months of winter, it actually peaks in spring and early summer. Researchers investigating what’s happening have found that suicidal thoughts peak in December but then take a few months to reach a … Read more
May 16, 2023 – You might know hypnosis as cheesy stage act. But for the past 3 decades, evidence has been piling up that hypnosis – or hypnotherapy – can be a powerful treatment for medical problems like chronic pain, hot flashes, and anxiety, and even help you lose weight.Hypnosis “leverages the power of words … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As recreational marijuana use rises, some dispensaries are recommending it as a remedy for morning sickness, but new research warns that using it during pregnancy may significantly affect fetal growth. While fetal exposure to cannabis in early pregnancy can reduce birth weight, those … Read more
May 16, 2023 – Douglas Lunsford’s son Samuel has struggled with obesity all his life. Just before turning 14, Samuel, now 25, took part in a program at Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition. The program consisted of twice-weekly meetings with a nutritionist, including lessons in food portion size, what food … Read more