Self-hypnosis might help some women in menopause find relief from hot flashes. Hot flash frequency and intensity decreased by more than 50% among women who listened to a daily audio hypnosis session, researchers reported Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open. “All sessions were self-administered hypnosis, which demonstrated that women could learn how to use hypnosis… read on > read on >
Want to avoid migraines? Stick to your boring routine, a new study suggests. Any major disruption to a person’s daily routine — called a “surprisal” event — is strongly linked to a higher risk of a migraine attack within the next 12 to 24 hours, researchers reported Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open. Too much… read on > read on >
Bathing can be a tricky subject for people with eczema, some of whom fear that a daily bath might cause a symptom flare. But a major study now says eczema patients can choose to wash up either daily or just one to two times per week without any fear of their symptoms getting worse. There… read on > read on >
Imagine a brain implant that could be placed without surgically opening a person’s skull, but instead through a simple injection in the arm. Massachusetts Intitute of Technology researchers are working on microscopic, wireless electronic chips that can travel through the bloodstream and self-implant in a targeted region of the brain. In a study with lab… read on > read on >
A fractured America is causing people’s stress levels to go through the roof, a new American Psychological Association (APA) survey has found. Overall, the results indicate that loneliness and emotional disconnection have become a defining feature of American life. “This year’s findings show that people across the nation are not just feeling divided, they’re feeling… read on > read on >
Exercise can help women with advanced breast cancer better withstand both cancer treatments and the ravages of the disease, a new clinical trial shows. A nine-month program of supervised aerobic and resistant exercise improved muscle mass and strength among women with advanced breast cancer, particularly in their arms and legs, researchers found. The women put… read on > read on >
A fractured America is causing people’s stress levels to go through the roof, a new American Psychological Association (APA) survey has found. Overall, the results indicate that loneliness and emotional disconnection have become a defining feature of American life. “This year’s findings show that people across the nation are not just feeling divided, they’re feeling… read on > read on >
Exercise can help women with advanced breast cancer better withstand both cancer treatments and the ravages of the disease, a new clinical trial shows. A nine-month program of supervised aerobic and resistant exercise improved muscle mass and strength among women with advanced breast cancer, particularly in their arms and legs, researchers found. The women put… read on > read on >
Does the city you run in make a difference? Researchers say yes, it does. When marathon runners hit the wall or fall behind their goal pace, they often blame fatigue, weather or nutrition. However, a study from Brown University published in Sports Medicine suggests a less obvious, environmental culprit: air pollution. Researchers analyzed a dataset… read on > read on >
Botox should only be given by licensed medical professionals using FDA-approved products, the agency warned read on >
Pet owners in rural areas might find it harder to get a vet appointment for their sick cat or ailing pooch, a new study says. They also are more likely to wait longer and travel farther for a scheduled appointment, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. “Access to veterinary… read on > read on >
Kids are known for jumping from one thing to the next, even when they’re supposed to stay focused, but a new study suggests that behavior doesn’t owe to curiosity alone. Scientists say children’s working memory just isn’t developed enough to help them stay locked in on a single task. For the study, they forced adults… read on > read on >
Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of cancer death in the U.S., despite a dramatic decline in smoking, a new American Cancer Society report says. More than 80% of lung cancer deaths are linked to tobacco, according to data from the inaugural release of the American Heart Association’s U.S. Tobacco Atlas. That’s even though cigarette… read on > read on >
Folks using melatonin supplements as a sleep aid might be putting themselves at risk for future heart problems, a new study says. Adults with insomnia who’d been using melatonin for a year or more had 90% higher odds of heart failure, researchers are scheduled to report Nov. 10 in New Orleans at a meeting of… read on > read on >
A child’s future risk of depression and anxiety might be tied to their gut health. Young children whose gut microbiomes contained certain bacteria were more likely to develop a mood disorder as tweens, researchers reported Oct. 30 in the journal Nature Communications. Researchers discovered that the kids’ gut bacteria were tied to differences in connectivity… read on > read on >
The Trump administration is taking steps to roll back state laws that protect consumers from having medical debt appear on their credit reports. The move could impact millions of Americans already struggling with unpaid medical bills. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has drafted a rule that would give the federal government sole authority over… read on > read on >
