Drug combo slows progression in advanced breast cancer (HealthDay)—Treatment with a combination of alpelisib and fulvestrant prolongs progression-free survival among patients with PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative ... Jun 24, 2019 0 1
Half of U.S. adults should monitor blood pressure at home, study says Some people go to the doctor and find the intake so nerve-wracking their blood pressure spikes. Others find the routine relaxing, as they're asked to rest for a moment and breathe easy before a blood pressure cuff is wrapped ... Jun 24, 2019 0 0
Just how harmful is TV for your health? (HealthDay)—Cautions about TV viewing are as old as television itself, but how bad is it really? Jun 24, 2019 0 1
'Secret shopper' study shows how easily teens can buy e-cigs (HealthDay)—Despite federal and state age restrictions on the sale of tobacco and vaping products, a new "secret shopper" study found that IDs were checked only about half the time. Jun 24, 2019 0 3
Text-mining analysis of Amazon customer reviews suggests foods are over-sweetened New research from the Monell Center analyzed nearly 400,000 food reviews posted by Amazon customers to gain real-world insight into the food choices that people make. The findings reveal that many people find the foods in ... Jun 24, 2019 0 0
2018 busiest year ever for U.S. national domestic violence hotline (HealthDay)—The U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline had its busiest year ever in 2018, receiving 573,670 calls, texts, and online chats, a 36 percent increase from 2017. Jun 24, 2019 0 1
Seafood offers vital nutrient for expectant moms and babies (HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods including fatty fish and flaxseed, may be best known for their link to heart health, but they're also vital for pregnant women and their babies. Jun 24, 2019 0 0
FDA expands cystic fibrosis treatment approval to children ages 6 to 12 (HealthDay)—The indication for a cystic fibrosis treatment, Symdeko (tezacaftor/ivacaftor) tablets, has been expanded to treat children ages 6 years and older with cystic fibrosis and certain genetic mutations, the U.S. ... Jun 24, 2019 0 0
First states to expand medicaid had largest bump in cancer screening (HealthDay)—The first states to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act saw the largest increases in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening from 2012 to 2016, according to a study published in the July issue of the American ... Jun 24, 2019 0 0
Anxiety with type 2 diabetes tied to high-cost health care use (HealthDay)—Anxiety is independently associated with high-cost resource use among individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 18 in Diabetes Care. Jun 24, 2019 0 0