New ways to deliver drugs that prevent infection with HIV are out there, but many people still prefer the standard daily PrEP pill, a new study shows. “The oral pill is very efficacious when people take it every day, and it really has the potential to curb HIV transmission in the country and play a… read on > read on >
Good news for couch potatoes — bursts of activity as short as one to three minutes in duration can prompt a steep decrease in the risk of heart attack, stroke and early death, a new study reports. Researchers tracked the activity of more than 25,000 people in the United Kingdom, all of whom had wearable… read on > read on >
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections. On Monday, the CDC issued draft recommendations, recommending doctors consider prescribing doxycycline to help prevent the spread of disease. Officials told CBS News the approach could mark a turning point in the nation’s… read on > read on >
Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of feeling better. Now, a new review shows that even though these injections are widely recommended in treatment guidelines, they don’t really work. Joint injections to… read on > read on >
New research shows the COVID-19 virus can directly infect coronary arteries, inflaming fatty plaque inside them, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. This may explain why some people who get COVID-19 have a greater chance of developing heart disease. It also may shed light on why those who already have heart… read on > read on >
Diabetes may accelerate the growth of a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, affecting overall survival, according to a new study. The research, published Sept. 29 in the journal Blood Advances, also underscores differences in survival outcomes for Black patients versus white patients with both conditions. In this study group, diabetes affected survival rates in… read on > read on >
Extensive exercise regimens are keeping astronauts healthy and protecting their hearts during extended space missions, new research finds. A study from scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas found no loss of heart mass or output, and no loss of function in the heart’s ventricles, during flights that can last up to six months.… read on > read on >
The risk of falls increases in older age, and along with it, the risk for serious physical or psychological damage, but there are steps people can take to help prevent these accidents. Each year, about 27% of adults 65 and older fall and about 10% of those are injured. “If you’ve experienced a fall or… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Despite reports of trouble last week where some people may have been denied insurance coverage while seeking COVID shots at pharmacies, the Biden administration said Thursday those issues have been ironed out. That issue is “largely, if not completely,” resolved after U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Secretary… read on > read on >
While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live. The University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging queried more than 2,500 adults aged 50 to 80 by phone and… read on > read on >
