Cases of Advanced Cervical Cancer Keep Rising Among U.S. Women
Latest Cancer News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) New research points to a conundrum with cervical cancer: While rates of early-stage disease have been dropping in the United States ever since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced, advanced cases have been on the rise. Which women are being […]
Your Brain Gets Tired, and Scientists Now Know Why
Latest Neurology News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) Preparing your taxes is a purely mental activity, but one that leaves many exhausted by the end of the effort. The same goes for reading a dense report, picking apart reams of spreadsheet data, or writing a fact-laden paper. That feeling […]
Bioengineered Pig Skin Is Turned Into Corneas, Restoring Patients’ Sight
Latest Eyesight News By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) Farmyard pigs could be the key to restoring sight in people who have lost their vision due to a damaged cornea, a new study reports. Collagen drawn from pig’s skin is being used to create an experimental implant that mimics […]
When Treating Cervical Lesions, Adding HPV Vaccine Could Further Curb Cancer Risk
Latest Cancer News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) Most sexually active people will contract the human papillomavirus (HPV) during their lifetimes, and about 90% will clear it from their bodies. But some women are susceptible to the cervical lesions that infection brings, raising their risk for cervical cancer. Now, […]
AHA News: 63 Years Ago, She Had Pioneering Open-Heart Surgery at Age 4
Latest Heart News By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (American Heart Association News) At Susan Mangini’s checkup at age 2, the doctor subbing for her pediatrician asked about the girl’s heart murmur. Mangini’s mother was stunned. No one had ever mentioned a problem with her daughter’s heart. Doctors ultimately found […]
COVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children
Latest Healthy Kids News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 may be linked to a rise in bacterial brain infections in children, a new study suggests. When the pandemic hit, doctors at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw a worrisome 236% rise in […]
Kids With ADHD Have Differences in ‘Neural Flexibility,’ Brain Study Shows
Latest Neurology News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Children with ADHD may have less flexibility in the brain circuitry that allows for seamless “multitasking,” a new study suggests. Research has shown that kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often have more difficulty with so-called cognitive flexibility than their peers […]
AHA News: The Day Before a Checkup, His Heart Stopped
Latest Heart News By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Scott Kern didn’t have much time to exercise. An executive at a chain of discount stores, he got to work early to get a head start on what often was a 12-hour workday. His incentive was getting […]
When Genes Raise a Mom’s Risk for Cancer, Is It OK to Tell Kids?
Latest Cancer News By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) It’s important to talk to kids about family health risks, but the impact of sharing this kind of information has been unclear. It’s probably safe, according to a new study, but how are you supposed to do it — and […]
AHA News: This Lawyer-Musician Relearned How to Sing, Note by Note, After Stroke at 42
Latest Heart News By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Whether presenting a closing argument to a jury as a lawyer or singing on stage as a professional musician, Valerie Giglio of Stoneham, Massachusetts, knows how to work a crowd. “You’re performing either way,” she said. When […]