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Ditching Ultra-Processed Food Helps Move the Scale Faster
In a new study, people lost twice as much weight on a diet with minimally processed foods compared to one with ultra-processed foods.
04 Aug
Artificial Sweetener May Make Immunotherapy Less Effective in Cancer Patients
New research conducted in mice and humans finds the artificial sweetener sucralose changes gut bacteria in ways that can limit immunotherapy response in cancer patients.
01 Aug
Heavy Pot Use Linked to Increased Risk of Oral Cancer
A new study finds people with cannabis use disorder are more than three times as likely to develop oral cancer within five years.
Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here's Everything You Need to Know
Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart’s electrical system.
Cardiac arrest can be fatal if not immediately treated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). More than 436,000 people die ea...
- Alana A. Lewis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine HealthDay Reporter
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Dizzy, Heart Racing After You Stand? New Treatment Proposed
Some people find that when they stand, their hearts tend to race and they get dizzy and lightheaded.
This is due to a rare condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS – and doctors think they’ve found a potential treatment.
An established heart failure drug called ivabradine appears to provide last...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 6, 2025
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CPAP Might Increase Heart Risk For Some Sleep Apnea Sufferers
Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea?
It’s not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues.
This common treatment for sleep apnea might increase some folks’ risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death, according to results published today in the European Heart Journa...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 6, 2025
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Fear Of Hair Loss Might Cause Some To Reject Cancer Treatment
Needless fear of hair loss and brittle, discolored nails caused by cancer treatment might lead many patients to avoid or delay life-saving treatment, a new pilot study says.
Many people misunderstand how common these side effects are during cancer treatment, according to findings published in the August issue of the Journal of Drugs in...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 6, 2025
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Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time
The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says.
Each additional hour of screen time is associated with an increase in heart risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, researchers reported today in t...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 6, 2025
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Lowered Screening Age Leads To More Colon Cancers Detected Earlier
There’s been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that’s a good thing, experts say.
This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an earlier, more treatable stage, thanks to a decision to lower the screening age from 50 to 45, researchers argue in a pair of new studi...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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