Advisory from US surgeon general also says alcohol should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks Maya Yang Fri 3 Jan 2025 07.00 EST Share Alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the US after tobacco and obesity and should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, according to a new advisory...
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Systolic vs. diastolic blood pressure: How do they differ?
Diastole and systole refer to when the heart muscles relax and contract. The balance between diastolic and systolic pressure determines a person’s blood pressure. A blood pressure reading displays systolic and diastolic pressure. The heart is a pump that supplies all tissues and organs of the body with oxygen-rich blood. The heartbeat is caused by...
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FDA approves Gemtesa for overactive bladder in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
by Elana Gotkine Sumitomo Pharma’s Gemtesa (vibegron) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for men with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms receiving pharmacologic therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Gemtesa, a β3 adrenergic receptor agonist, dosed once daily (75 mg), has been approved for men with OAB symptoms, including urinary incontinence, urgency, and...
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Does drinking more water equal better health? New study gives us the answer
By Paul McClure January 01, 2025 Does drinking more water have health benefits? A new study answers the question Depositphotos View 4 Images View gallery – 4 images We’re encouraged to drink more water because ‘it’s good for us.’ Now, a new study has tested that claim, examining the evidence from previous studies to see whether...
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Major breakthrough for ‘smart cell’ design
Rice lab pioneers assembly kit for synthetic sense-and-respond circuits in human cellsPeer-Reviewed Publication Rice University image: Xiaoyu Yang, a graduate student in the Systems, Synthetic and Physical Biology Ph.D. program at Rice, is the lead author on a study published in the journal Science.view more Credit: (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) HOUSTON – (Jan. 3, 2025)...
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Palliative care offers additional help during cancer treatment
by Katrina Nickels, University of Kentucky Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When facing a cancer diagnosis, patients often hear the term “palliative care” but may not fully understand what it means. Palliative care is all about improving quality of life and providing patients with an extra layer of support throughout treatment. Think of it as having an...
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COULD AN EYE TEST SPOT SCHIZOPHRENIA?
JANUARY 2ND, 2025POSTED BY YALE (Credit: Getty Images) SHARE THIS ARTICLE You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. TAGS UNIVERSITY YALE UNIVERSITY Could complex beliefs like paranoia have roots in something as basic as vision? A new study finds evidence that they might. When completing a visual perception task, in which participants...
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CDC study highlights growing tularemia threat in central U.S.
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Jan 2 2025 Rising tularemia cases demand action: CDC highlights diagnostic breakthroughs and calls for targeted efforts to protect vulnerable communities. Report: Tularemia — United States, 2011–2022. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, scientists from the United States (U.S.) Centers for...
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Stimulant users are caught in fatal ‘fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic
KFF Health NewsJan 3 2025 In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, near a storefront advertising “free” cellphones, J.R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a reporter how he tries to avoid overdosing when he smokes crack cocaine. KFF Health News is identifying him by his initials because he fears being arrested for using illegal drugs....
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The nose knows: Nasal swab detects asthma type in kids
by University of Pittsburgh Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype. This non-invasive approach could help clinicians prescribe medications more precisely and pave the way for research toward better treatments for lesser-studied asthma types, which have been difficult...