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Plastic Surgery for ‘Ozempic Face’ Growing in Popularity
Hollow cheeks and sagging skin are driving more weight-loss patients to the plastic surgeon; a new survey finds.
Could the Birth Control Pill Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk?
A new study finds women who have used the Pill are 26% less likely to develop ovarian cancer, and the benefit is even greater in women who took the Pill while in their mid-forties.
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2025
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Scientists are calling on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to disclose data about the risks of bird flu to people and pets that was posted briefly online Wednesday and quickly deleted.
The data table was the only mention of bird flu in a report d...
Study Links Heavy Cannabis Use To Higher Death Risk, Psychosis
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2025
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Heavy weed use may be far more dangerous than people realize, according to a pair of studies published in JAMA Network Open.
People diagnosed with cannabis use disorder (CUD) may face nearly triple the risk of death over five years compared to those without the ...
Black Maternal Deaths Remain High Despite Overall Decline In U.S.
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2025
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While maternal deaths in the U.S. declined in 2023, Black women still died at more than three times the rate of white women during pregnancy or childbirth, highlighting widening racial disparities in maternal health.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...
ER Visits for Burns, Eye Issues Rose 8-Fold During Recent L.A. Fires
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2025
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Los Angeles County residents are still recovering from the devastation of the Palisades and Eaton fires, and new data show that emergency department (ED) visits for wildfire-related issues jumped eight-fold in the days after the fires broke out.
In fact, the new data "li...
'Ozempic Face' and Other Top Trends in Plastic Surgery
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2025
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Add surgical tweaks to fix so-called "Ozempic face" to the list of top trending cosmetic procedures, as tallied by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).
The group's annual survey of its board-certified members found that b...
Firstborn's Trauma Could Set Stage for Mental Health of Younger Kids
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2025
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Trauma experienced by the oldest child in a family does not bode well for their younger siblings, new British data suggest.
A child's odds for developing mental health issues rose significantly if their oldest sibling experienced maltreatment, homelessness, injury or oth...
Wildfires Can Raise Rates of Heart Attacks, Deaths
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2025
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With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, a new report on California blazes from earlier years finds the toll on survivors' hearts can be severe.
However, the study also found that the cardiovascular effects of smoke exposures v...
Pre-Op Immunotherapy May Help Treat Aggressive Breast Cancers
- February 7, 2025
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Giving patients with a common form of breast cancer an immunotherapy drug before surgery appears to boost outcomes, a new phase 3 trial finds.
The study involved patients with estrogen receptor positive (ER+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) brea...
NFL Players Are Now Avoiding Opioids for Pain, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2025
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Ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl, some good news for the athletes: NFL players are largely avoiding opioid-based pain relievers when injuries strike.
A new study of data from the 2021 and 2022 seasons finds the National Football League's efforts to curb addictive opioi...
Is U.S. Prepared for Bird Flu’s Spread in Humans? One Expert Has Concerns
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2025
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When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that might lead to human-to-human spread, that "train has already left the station," warns one infectious disease expert.
If and when bird flu -- already widespread in cat...
Super Bowl Food Ads Are Loaded With Salt, Study Finds
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2025
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Set, hut! Super Bowl Sunday is almost here. But it's not just about big plays and bad calls, it's also a sodium tsunami.
On average, foods advertised during NFL games contain 40% of the daily recommended sodium intake, researchers reported recently in JAMA Network Op...
Good Mental Health Could Be Key to Hip Fracture Recovery
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2025
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Many seniors suffer long-term health issues after a hip fracture, even after hip replacement surgeries.
Now, research shows that a patient's mental health could be crucial to how well they bounce back in the years after these injuries.
"Addressing overall men...
Breast Reduction Can Spur Weight Gain in Young Women
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2025
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Many women may opt for a breast reduction if they encounter issues such as recurrent neck, back and shoulder pain.
However, a new study suggests a link between these procedures in teens and young adult women and later weight gain.
"These patients should be t...
Therapeutic Vaccine May Fight Advanced Kidney Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2025
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A small, early trial of a vaccine that mobilizes the immune system to battle advanced kidney cancers appears successful, researchers report.
The "personalized cancer vaccines" (PCVs) used by the nine patients in the trial were targeted to genes specific to their tumors, ...
Spinal Zap Implant Helps Muscle Disease Patients Regain Strength
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2025
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A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving them stronger movement and improved walking ability, researchers report.
In a small, month-long pilot study, three adults with SMA -- a genetic disease that w...
Kids Consume More Mature Media When Parents Overuse Screens
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2025
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Yikes! The way parents use their phones around their kids may influence how much inappropriate content kids consume.
Researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal BMC Pediatrics that the odds of kids watching R-rated movies or playing mature-rated video games rose ...
Ozempic-Type Drug Fails To Slow Parkinson’s, Study Finds
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2025
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Hopes that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could help slow Parkinson's disease have taken an hit.
A new study found that a drug in the same class called exenatide, marketed as Byetta, had no effect on slowing the disease or easing its symtoms.
The trial, pub...
Diabetic 'Yo-yo' Dieting Can Harm Kidneys
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2025
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“Yo-yo” dieting -- repeatedly losing and gaining weight -- can significantly increase risk of kidney disease among people with type 1 diabetes, a new study warns.
Diabetics with greater weight fluctuations experienced a 40% decline in their kidneys’ abi...
Weed Use Tied To Increase in Schizophrenia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2025
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Schizophrenia cases associated with problematic weed use have skyrocketed in the wake of Canada's legalization of marijuana, a new study says.
The proportion of schizophrenia cases associated with cannabis use disorder nearly tripled, rising from 4% pre-legalization to 1...
Everyone's Happiest In The Morning, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2025
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Never mind the grumbles and groans that accompany a clock alarm, along with a lunge for the snooze bar and murmurs of “five more minutes.”
People generally wake in their best frame of mind, enjoying peak mental health and wellbeing in the morning, researchers...
