A cutting-edge experimental drug cuts nearly in half the risk of death among patients with a rare but aggressive cancer of the eye, new clinical trial data show. Tebentafusp has now become the first drug shown to improve overall survival in patients with uveal melanoma, said Dr. Antoni Ribas, immediate past president of the American… read on > read on >
If you’ve ever scoffed at warnings that too much red or processed meat is bad for the heart while oily fish is good for you, there’s now some visual evidence to support that advice. British researchers used heart imaging to see how these foods affected volunteers’ heart health. The images revealed that those who ate… read on > read on >
Men with certain sleep problems, like sleep walking, may be at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Among nearly 26,000 men, researchers found those who sleepwalked or had rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) had a four times or higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to those who… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – Many people regard middle-aged caregivers as the “sandwich generation” — folks caring for young kids as well their aging moms, dads or grandparents. It turns out that’s not the whole picture, according to a new study, which found that 14- to 24-year-olds may be providing care much more often than expected. “We… read on > read on >
Wearing two snug, well-fitted face masks can significantly reduce your risk of coronavirus infection, researchers say. But a good fit is key: The new study found that two ill-fitting cloth masks don’t provide as much protection as one snug-fitting surgical mask. “We’ve found that wearing two loosely fitted masks will not give you the filtration… read on > read on >
Video conferencing has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many workers are developing what some call “Zoom fatigue.” Now, new research suggests a prime factor behind the trend: A lack of inclusion. The study finds that when people feel they’re really part of the group being gathered together, video conferences become less exhausting. In the… read on > read on >
Long-term exposure to polluted air could increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in people with respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), new research shows. For the study, researchers at the University of Cincinnati examined the backgrounds and health outcomes of more than 1,100 COVID-19 patients diagnosed at UC Health between… read on > read on >
Meatpacking plants were the source of an estimated 334,000 COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to a new study. It puts the economic toll stemming from those cases at $11.2 billion. And study author Tina Saitone, a livestock and rangeland economics cooperative extension specialist at the University of California, Davis, said those numbers are… read on > read on >
Here’s some good news for aging athletes: If you played high school football, you’re no more likely than others to have problems with concentration, memory or depression in middle age, according to a new study. “Men who played high school football did not report worse brain health compared with those who played other contact sports,… read on > read on >
Users with small children and pets should stop using Peloton Tread+ exercise machines immediately, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The warning comes after one child died and dozens of others have been sucked underneath the home treadmill. One family pet also was injured, CPSC said. Less than a month ago, Peloton… read on > read on >
