News for Healthier Living
Medicare Could Save $3.6B Without Risk to Older Adults, Study Suggests
The federal government's Medicare program and older adults together spend $4.4 billion a year on care that has low clinical value for patients and can even raise their risk of harm, a new study finds.
August 1, 2025
August 1 2025 - Co-Sleeping Can Do More Harm Than Good
- The Brain Can Be Targeted to Treat Type 1 Diabetes
- Mayo Clinic Researchers Find "Sugar Coating" Cells Can Protect Those Typically Destroyed in Type 1 Diabetes
- "And" vs. "Then": What Words in Online Reviews Tell US About Hospital Visits
- Fear of Hair Loss May Keep Cancer Patients from Starting Treatment, Study Finds
- Research Tip Sheet: Heart Attack, Muscular Dystrophy, Neuroprosthetics
- Medicare Could Save $3.6B Without Risk to Older Adults, Study Suggests
- New Health Record System Aims to Make Sharing Info Easier, Trump Says
- Searching for a Lethal Needle in a Haystack: Traces of Highly Potent Synthetic Opioids Found in Used Syringes
- Hulk Hogan’s Cause of Death Revealed: Heart Attack at Age 71
- Justin Timberlake Reveals Lyme Disease Struggle After Tour
- How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Parents and Youth: Thorns and Silver Linings
- Moffitt Cancer Center Launches Study to Improve Advanced Lung Cancer Outcomes in the Black Community
- Heart Activity Reveals Early Signs of Problem Alcohol Use
- Among Aging Adults--Especially Women--Problematic Alcohol Use Has Become More Common
- Brief, Low-Cost Education May Discourage Alcohol Use during Pregnancy
- Women's Hormonal Stress System Is Less Reactive to High-Dose Alcohol, Potentially Contributing to Tolerance and Raising the Risk of Alcohol Use Disorder
- Death, Grief, and Cicadas: How a Mother is Helping Others Navigate Loss
- Hearing Loss Can Keep Young People From Education, Jobs
- Are Some 'Low-Grade' Prostate Cancers More Deadly Than Thought?
- Heavy Weed Use Brings High Risk for Oral Cancers
- Coming Soon: An At-Home Patch to Spot Skin Cancers?
- Deaths to Youths Inhaling 'Laughing Gas' Are Soaring
- International Respiratory experts Use World Lung Cancer Day to Stress the Importance of Screening, Risk Factor Awareness
- When Local Homicide Rates Rise, Suicides Rise Soon After
- A Surgical Robot with Eyes of Its Own
- Bioactive Dressings: A Promising Approach for Diabetic Wound Management
- Mayo Clinic Treats First Person in the US with a Novel Radiopharmaceutical Therapy for Breast Cancer
- New Insights: How Gut Microbiota and Isoflavones May Alleviate Geniposide Hepatotoxicity
- PICU-specific Strategies Address Gaps in CAUTI Prevention
- August 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Surgical Management of Diffusely Infiltrative Gliomas"
July 31 2025July 30 2025July 29 2025July 28 2025July 26 2025July 25 2025July 24 2025 - Study Shows DNA Regulatory Switch Prompts Stem Cells to Give Rise to Blood
- New Study Reveals Critical Link Between Neighborhood Violence, Youth Fighting, and Perceived Firearm Availability
- GW Dermatologist Leads Breakthrough in CBD Skincare Innovation
- Rutgers Leaders Join Groundbreaking for Maternal and Infant Health Center in Trenton
- Cellular Therapy Developed for Cancer Now Being Tested in Autoimmune Disease
- UTSW Researchers Identify New Cancer Immunotherapy Target
- Early Results From Pelvic Surgery Study Point Toward Safer Operating Practices
- Which Models Best Predict the Hip Joint Center in Kids With Cerebral Palsy?
- Research Brings Hope for New Treatments for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Autism
- Dental Student Creates "Smiles For All" Program for Special Needs Patients
- Ophthalmology Researcher Aims to Prevent Vision Loss in People with Brain Injuries
- Older Adults with Serious Illness Before Surgery Use Far More Health Care Resources After Surgery
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory leads groundbreaking DeNOVO initiative in AI antibody design
- FDA Upgrades Recall on 160,000+ Bottles of Thyroid Medication
- FDA Approves First Cream for Treating Chronic Hand Eczema
- Reshaping Tumor Neighborhoods to Give Treatments a Boost
- We Should Treat More People with Hepatitis B, Experts Say
- New Study Shows Cleveland Kitchen Kraut Helps Protect Gut Lining
- Improving Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Treatment for Black Americans
- Bird-to-Human Jump by Trichomonas Parasites Illuminated in New Study
- Developed the World's First Quantum Metabolic Avatar, a Digital Twin of Human Metabolism Powered by Quantum Algorithms
- The Many Faces of Parkinson’s: Symptoms, Treatment, and How To Manage It
- Insulin Nasal Spray Reaches Alzheimer's Targets, Brain Scans Show
- Lab Experiments Show Why Wrinkles Form
- Most Hospital Visits of Impaired, Terminal Nursing Home Residents Are Avoidable
- Study Shows a Need for Vigilance When Observing Long COVID Symptoms in Younger Children
- You Might Not Need As Many Daily Steps As You Think, Review Argues
- Paving the Way for Human Eye Transplants
- Pregnant Women Turning To Safer Antiseizure Drugs
- Risk Has Doubled For Alcohol Liver Disease
- Good News for Astronauts: Arteries Remain Normal Years after Long-duration Spaceflight
- Reliance on Administrative Billing Codes to Track Medical Conditions Can Lead to High Diagnostic Error Rates
- Breaking the Silence: MyMenoplan.org Empowers Women to Take Charge of Menopause
- Immune Gene Ontology Fingerprint Mapping Uncovers Targets in GI Cancers
- Missouri Law Expanding Mammography Coverage Linked to Increased Screening and 3D Breast Tomosynthesis Use
July 23 2025July 22 2025 - First Impressions Count: How Babies Are Talked About During Ultrasounds Impacts Parent Perceptions, Caregiving Relationship
- Inside the Fluid Innovation Lab: Applying Aerospace Technology to the Human Body
- Study Sheds Light on Cilia's Function in Cells, Role in Diseases
- G&H Showcases End-to-End Medtech Manufacturing Capabilities at ADLM 2025
- NYU Tandon Researchers Create Method for Precise Drug Delivery Capsule Manufacturing
- At the Bedside: After Years of Mysterious Cardiac Episodes, a Patient Is Offered a New Lease on Life Through Innovative Multidisciplinary Techniques Championed at UTHealth Houston
- Analysis Group Co-Authors Examine the Advancements in and Application of Health Economics and Outcomes Research to the Evaluation of Cell and Gene Therapies for Rare Diseases
- Access to Green Spaces May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children
- Putting the Brakes on FAST
- Stroke Changed Her Perspective on Life
- Inappropriate Prescriptions for Antibiotics, Glucocorticoids and Opioids Common at Urgent Cares
- Study: Powerlifting Through Breast Cancer - How a Breast Cancer Survivor Defied Chemotherapy With Strength Training
- Recalled: More Than 67,000 Cases of Deodorant Sold at Dollar Tree, Walmart, and Amazon
- Tailored Deep Brain Stimulation Improves Walking in Parkinson's Disease
- Unique Immune Cell Linked to Aggressive Leukemia May Lead to Improved Treatment Outcomes
- Redefining Rheumatology: Articularis Healthcare Group Supports the Success of Private Practices
- Fire Safety Tips: Prevent Burns Around Campfires
- Post-COVID-Related Lung Abnormalities Almost Always Regress
- Americans Braced For Loss Of Gender-Affirming Care
- Few Schools Screen Students For Depression, Anxiety
- Dogs Can Sniff Out Parkinson's Disease, Study Shows
- U.S. Adolescents with Cannabis Use Disorder Failing to Complete Rehabilitation
- Four-Day Work Week Benefits Workers, Employers, Study Says
- For Some, Gluten Intolerance Is Psychological, Study Says
- Early Smartphone Access Harms Developing Minds, Study Warns
- Radiation Therapy Overcomes Immunotherapy Resistance in Some Cancers
- Like Humans, AI Can Jump to Conclusions, Mount Sinai Study Finds
- Respiratory Related E.R. Visits Decreased 20 Percent After Coal-Processing Plant Closure
July 21 2025 - Diabetes Care Deadlock: What Is It and How Can You Treat It
- Mount Sinai Researchers Uncover Unique Biological Markers in Patients With Mild Crohn's Disease
- Sugar in Soft Drinks Triggers Genetic Shifts in Gut Microbes, Altering Immune Responses
- How CHLA's Liquid Biopsy Test Is Guiding Care for Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients
- Expert Cancer Care Helps Ryder Thrive Despite Difficult-to-Treat Brain Tumor
- FDA Approves Prefilled Syringe Presentation for Shingles Vaccine
- "Forever Chemicals" Linked to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
- Despite Self-Perceived Sensitivities, Study Finds Gluten and Wheat Safe for Many People with IBS
- Cedars-Sinai Slashes Anesthesia Emissions, Reducing Carbon Footprint
- UTSW Research: Anaphylaxis hospital stays, LDL-lowering drug, and more
- Air Pollution in Baltimore's Curtis Bay Community Linked to Nearby Coal Terminal Activities and Wind
- Once-Monthly Obesity Medication Shows Promise for Those With and Without Type 2 Diabetes
- Novel Enzyme Replacement Therapy Restores Hearing Loss
- 'Weekend Warriors' with Diabetes Have a 33% Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality
- GLP-1 RAs Show No Clear Advantage Over DPP4is in Dementia Risk Among Older Adults with Diabetes
- Urgent Care Clinics Often Inappropriately Prescribe Antibiotics, Glucocorticoids, and Opioids
- FDA Elevates Dubai Chocolate Spread Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
- Is Cellular Senescence to Blame for Some Diseases?
- GI Cancers On The Rise Among Younger Adults
- Eggs Guilt-Free For 'Bad' Cholesterol, Experiment Shows
- Increasing Walk Cadence Counters Frailty Among Seniors, Study Says
- Slower Arm Movement Increases Fall Risk Among Seniors
- One Virus, Two Diseases: SHRO-Led Review Reveals Gaps in HPV Cancer Treatment
- Male Virility Affected By Minimal Rises In Blood Sugar, Study Says
- Seven Seconds Can Protect Pedestrians At Intersections
- New Survey Data Reveals Nearly One-Third of Americans Engage in a 'Sleep Divorce'
- Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalisation
- Embedded Natural Polysaccharides for Intervention of Pancreatic Cancer Development
- Breaking Barriers: Novel Fatty Acid Solution Preparation Improves Cellular Lipid Research
- New Genetic Analysis Predicts Risk of Adult Obesity From Childhood
- Gut Bacteria Fuel Tumor Immune Escape in Esophageal Cancer
- Potty Pressure: 1 in 5 Parents Report Struggles with Toilet Training
- Tumor-Targeting Fluorescent Bacteria Illuminate Cancer for Precision Surgery
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