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More Than a Quarter of ‘Healthy’ Older Adults Have Asymptomatic Heart Valve Disease: New Study

Most cases were mild and primarily affected older adults over 75 years old.

Research & Discoveries June 28, 2024

Kids Given Technology to Pacify Tantrums Don’t Learn to Regulate Emotions: New Study

Children come to rely on digital devices for emotional regulation instead of developing internal self-regulatory skills.

Research & Discoveries June 28, 2024

Popular Weight-Loss Drug May Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: New Study

Tirzepatide, an antidiabetic and weight-loss medication marketed as Mounjaro and Zepbound, may reduce obesity, an underlying factor in ...

Research & Discoveries June 21, 2024

LSD Use May Increase Psychological Distress in Stressful Situations: New Study

Recreational use of lysergic acid diethylamide was linked to 1.6 to 1.7 times higher risk of severe psychological ...

Research & Discoveries June 20, 2024

Early Treatment With Fluvoxamine May Reduce Severe COVID-19 Outcomes: Review

Early treatment with higher doses of the SSRI fluvoxamine may reduce COVID-19 clinical deterioration, mortality, and long-COVID complications.

COVID News June 17, 2024

NIH Documents Show $1.6 Billion Long COVID Initiative So Far Falls Short of Goals

Congress more than three years ago allocated $1.6 billion to the NIH to define, understand, and treat long ...

COVID News June 13, 2024

FDA Advisors Unanimously Recommend New Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease

The risk-benefit ratio was deemed 'acceptable' even though more adverse events, including deaths, occurred in the drug treatment ...

Health Care June 10, 2024

Infants Exposed to SARS-CoV-2 During Pregnancy 10 Times More Likely to Have Developmental Delays: Study

A recent study found infants exposed to COVID-19 in utero scored lower in communication, gross motor, fine motor, ...

Research & Discoveries June 10, 2024

FDA Advisory Panel Votes Against Using MDMA Drug ‘Ecstasy’ as Treatment for PTSD

FDA advisors cited concerns over clinical data, selection and expectation bias, and the safety risks of MDMA.

Research & Discoveries June 4, 2024

Exercise May Be More Effective Than Antidepressants in Treating Depression

A review in the BMJ found the largest reductions in depression with dance and intense exercise.

Research & Discoveries June 2, 2024

Girls Are Getting Their Periods Earlier, and They’re More Irregular Than Past Generations

Early menstruation may cause adverse health problems later in life.

Research & Discoveries May 31, 2024

Research Suggests Unusual Form of Cell Death Causes Severe COVID-19 Lung Damage

Ferroptosis may be the driving force behind severe pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19.

Research & Discoveries May 30, 2024

Matcha Mouthwash Inhibits Bacteria That Cause Periodontitis, New Research Suggests

In two studies, researchers found catechins in mouthwash containing matcha green tea powder inhibit P. gingivalis bacteria that ...

Research & Discoveries May 30, 2024

Masks Found to Be Ineffective After First Omicron Wave: New Study

By the second Omicron wave, wearing masks was shown to offer no protection for adults and potentially increased ...

Research & Discoveries May 29, 2024

Zinc May Shorten the Common Cold, But Not Prevent It: Cochrane Review

Zinc is widely known to modulate the immune system, but some researchers say they have 'little confidence' that ...

Research & Discoveries May 24, 2024

HPV Vaccination May Trigger Rare and Often Misdiagnosed Autoimmune Brain Disease

Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis has been linked to several vaccines, including HPV and COVID-19 vaccination.

Research & Discoveries May 20, 2024

Death Rates From Drowning Among Young Children Are Rising for First Time in Decades: CDC Report

Recent data show deaths from drowning began rising in 2020, especially among young children and black Americans of ...

Health News May 14, 2024

Fresh and Frozen Embryo Transfer May Increase Risk of Leukemia Among Offspring

Other types of cancers are difficult to study because of their rarity in children.

Research & Discoveries May 12, 2024

Electrical Ear Canal Stimulation Shows Promise as Potential Treatment for Tinnitus: Study

After three days of electrical stimulation, 47 percent of patients reported improvements in loudness, and 36 percent reported ...

Research & Discoveries May 9, 2024

Study Suggests COVID Boosters Provide No Added Protection for Kids

A third vaccine dose improved antibody titers but did not impact B cell memory or T cell responses, ...

Research & Discoveries May 6, 2024

COVID-19 Linked to ‘Alarming Rise’ of Rare and Highly Lethal Fungal Infection

SARS-CoV-2 and the overuse of certain treatments may be contributing to a surge in secondary mucormycosis infections when ...

Research & Discoveries April 29, 2024

Developmental Milestones Among Young Children Declined During COVID Pandemic, Study Finds

A recently published study found significant decreases in communication, problem-solving, and personal-social skills among children up to 5 ...

Research & Discoveries April 25, 2024

Young Kids Nearly 5 Times More Likely to Be Hospitalized With RSV After COVID Pandemic

A new study links the COVID-19 pandemic to a seasonal shift and more severe resurgences of respiratory syncytial ...

Research & Discoveries April 19, 2024

FDA Panel Members Who Voted on Abbott’s Heart Device Had Financial Ties to Company

The agency did not disclose any financial relationships readily found in a federal database.

Health News April 10, 2024

Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in 65 Percent of Popular Bandage Brands

Popular bandage brands may contain PFAS linked to endocrine disruption, thyroid disorders, infertility, and more, according to a ...

Research & Discoveries April 9, 2024

Certain Progestogens Linked to Higher Risk of Brain Tumors, Study Finds

Commonly used progestogens may increase the risk of developing meningioma, a brain tumor sometimes requiring surgery.

Research & Discoveries April 5, 2024

US Physicians Received Billions From Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industry, New Research Finds

Despite potential conflicts of interest, more than half of eligible physicians received a payment from a pharmaceutical drug ...

Research & Discoveries April 1, 2024