Folks fighting an addiction can boost their chances of success if they also drop the smokes, a new study says. Addicts who quit smoking have up to 42% better odds of recovery, researchers reported Aug. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry. These results indicate that smoking cessation programs should be made part of virtually all substance abuse… read on > read on >
Nearly half of U.S. adults should receive earlier treatment for high blood pressure, including lifestyle changes and medications, according to a set of new guidelines issued by America’s top heart health groups. The guidelines call for early and more individualized treatment for the nearly 47% of Americans who have an average blood pressure of 130/80… read on > read on >
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Wegmans is recalling several cheese products, including its medium camembert, because they may be contaminated with listeria, which can cause serious illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the alert Wednesday. The recalled products were sold between July 1 and Aug. 12 at Wegmans locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New… read on > read on >
A new way to battle bloodborne staph infections could help save lives while combating the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new clinical trial results. Two intravenous doses of the antibiotic dalbavancin delivered seven days apart worked just as well as daily IV doses of conventional antibiotics in quelling Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, researchers reported… read on > read on >
Kids’ academic test scores might improve if they boost their brain power with some high-intensity exercise before picking up a pen, a new pilot study says. Children had significantly higher test scores after they spent nine minutes performing high-knee walking, jumping jacks, lunges and squats, researchers report in the journal Psychology of Sport & Exercise.… read on > read on >
It’s a time-honored and somewhat romantic tale: The young fighter who rises from poverty to make a name for themselves. But reality might take some shine off such stories, a new study says. Participants in combat sports like boxing or mixed martial arts who grew up in poor neighborhoods might be more likely to suffer… read on > read on >
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being touted as a means of improving doctors’ effectiveness, but the new tool might dull their skills in some instances, a new study argues. Specifically, doctors became worse at performing colonoscopies after AI started assisting them, researchers reported Aug. 12 in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Doctors’ ability to detect precancerous… read on > read on >
An under-the-scalp implant can improve monitoring of a person’s epilepsy, giving doctors data they need to improve control over seizures, a new pilot study says. Epilepsy patients must now keep a diary to track their symptoms. But these self-observations are only right about half the time, researchers found when they compared patients’ diaries to tens… read on > read on >
Advanced technology has boosted the ability of children and adults to manage their type 1 diabetes, a new study says. The number of kids under 18 who’ve achieved optimal control over their blood sugar skyrocketed 171% between 2009 and 2023, from 7% to 19%, researchers reported Aug. 11 in JAMA Network Open. Meanwhile, the number… read on > read on >
