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“Alarming” Rise in Gestational Diabetes Over the Past Decade, New Study Finds
Gestational diabetes jumped 36% in the U.S. from 2016 to 2024, according to researchers. What’s driving the increase? The senior author shares his answer.
Study: Statins May Offer Lifesaving Benefits for All Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
In a large new study, statins significantly lowered the risk of death and major heart events in people with type 2 diabetes — regardless of their heart risk level.
GLP-1 Medications May Ease CPAP Dependence in Sleep Apnea
A new study suggests GLP-1 medications may reduce the need for CPAP machines in people with obesity, diabetes and sleep apnea.
One Treatment Is Better For Women With Clogged Arteries, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2026
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The best treatment for clogged arteries might be different for women than men, a new study says.
Females with heart disease are often treated with stenting, a procedure in which a tiny wire-mesh tube is slipped inside a blocked artery to keep it open.
But women mig...
Internal Body Clock Linked To Dementia Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2026
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Sleep problems might be an early warning sign of dementia, a new study says.
Circadian rhythms that are weaker and more fragmented are tied to an increased risk of dementia, researchers reported Dec. 29 in the journal Neurology.
In fact, people with weak c...
Smaller Doses Of Peanut Effective Against Allergy, Study Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2026
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You might not need high doses of peanut to help your child overcome their food allergy, a new study suggests.
Smaller doses can help kids build up their allergic resistance to peanut, with fewer side effects than larger amounts, researchers recently reported in the J...
AI Could Help Make Liposuction Safer, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2026
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Considering some plastic surgery as part of a New Year’s makeover?
A newly developed AI model is promising to make liposuction a safer procedure by accurately predicting blood loss among patients.
Overall, the AI was 94% accurate in predicting the amount of b...
GLP-1 Drugs Help Quell Asthma Among Teens Who Are Overweight or Obese
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2026
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Severe asthma attacks can be cut in half among teens with excess weight by taking cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, a new study says.
Half as many teens needed asthma treatment at an emergency room if they were on a GLP-1 drug, researchers reporte...
Veterans Affairs Chief on Harassment: 'Behavior is Either Acceptable or It is Not'
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 31, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is drafting vets and survivors, caregivers and health workers, as well as visitors to VA centers nationwide in a war on sexual harassment and assault.
"There is no wrong door for reporting harassment or sexual assault," VA Se...
Why Your Gut May Stall Out And What To Do About It
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 31, 2025
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Does it sometimes feel like your supper is sitting like a boulder in your gut?
You may have a condition called gastroparesis.
About 1 in 4 people have symptoms of the disorder, which causes the stomach to empty slowly, according to the National Institutes of Health...
Doubting Your Doubts May Help You Stick to Big Life Goals, Research Shows
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2025
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When people start doubting whether they can reach an important life goal, it often feels like a sign to give up.
But a new study suggests questioning those doubts can actually strengthen commitment.
The research — led by Patrick Carroll, a psychology pr...
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Raw Oysters Sickens 64 in 22 States
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2025
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Health officials are warning seafood lovers to think twice before eating raw oysters amid a salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in more than 20 states.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said 64 people have been infected with a rare strain...
Passengers' Brain Signals May Help Self-Driving Cars Make Safer Choices
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2025
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Cars from companies like Tesla already promise hands-free driving, but recent crashes show that today’s self-driving systems can still struggle in risky, fast-changing situations.
Now, researchers say the next safety upgrade may come from an unexpected source: The ...
Study Finds Wildfire Smoke Releases More Harmful Gases Than Expected
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2025
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Wildfires may be sending far more harmful pollution into the air than scientists once believed, according to new research.
A study published Dec. 29 in Environmental Science & Technology, a journal of the American Chemical Society, found that wildfires and p...
Head Injuries Linked To Suicide Risk, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2025
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A serious knock on the noggin might substantially increase a person’s risk of suicide, a new study says.
People who’ve sustained a head injury are 21% more likely to attempt suicide than those without such an injury, researchers recently reported in the journ...
Early IBD Linked To Changes In Gut Bacteria, Evidence Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2025
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Early changes in a person's gut bacteria might herald the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new evidence review has found.
This finding could help doctors diagnose IBD earlier, and, researchers added, potentially fuel efforts to find new treatments for the con...
Where A Senior Lives Can Hinder Their Recovery From A Broken Hip, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2025
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Where a senior resides might factor into whether they lose their independence to a broken hip, a new study says.
Elderly folks are less able to return home following a fall-related hip fracture if they live in a poorer neighborhood, researchers found.
Seniors livin...
Visiting Abroad In The Coming Year? Antibiotics Becoming Less Effective Against Traveler's Diarrhea, Study Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2025
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Planning some international travel as one of your New Year’s resolutions?
Then be forewarned: Traveler’s diarrhea is becoming harder to treat.
The antibiotics typically used to treat traveler’s diarrhea are becoming less effective, researchers rec...
Gestational Diabetes Increasing Steadily In The U.S.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2025
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Gestational diabetes rose every single year in the United States since 2016, putting both mother and baby at risk during these pregnancies, a new study says.
The condition increased by 36% between 2016 and 2024, increasing from 58 to 79 cases for every 1,000 births, rese...
Understanding Childhood Obesity: Causes, Treatments and How to Reduce Stigma
- Shagun Bindlish, MD, FACP, FOMA, DABOM, DACLM HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2025
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While childhood obesity has become more common in recent years, this is a condition that is about more than just weight.
Childhood obesity reflects our modern environment of ultra-processed foods, digital devices and psychological stressors.
To address childhood ...
Singer Barry Manilow Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2025
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Barry Manilow, the singer behind hits like "Copacabana," "Can’t Smile Without You" and "Mandy," announced that he has lung cancer and is postponing upcoming concerts to undergo surgery.
Manilow, 82, shared the news in a post on Instagram last week. He said the canc...
Aetna to Cover Fertility Care for Same-Sex Couples Nationwide
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2025
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For years, many same-sex couples have had to pay tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket to try to have children, even when their insurance covered fertility care for straight couples.
That’s now set to change.
In a landmark legal settlement approved last ...
Officials Declare 99 Wisconsin City Schools Safe After Major Lead Cleanup
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2025
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Officials say nearly 100 public schools in Wisconsin’s largest city are now safe after months of urgent repairs to fix lead paint hazards found earlier this year.
The work wrapped up about two weeks ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline, even after the city of Milwaukee temp...
