Cardiology
Gulf War illness may increase risk for heart disease or stroke
Military veterans with Gulf War illness may face a higher risk for heart disease, stroke and several risk factors, a new study suggests.
Oct 2, 2023
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News tagged with lake
Health
Consumer Health: What is swimmer's itch?
It's summertime, and for many people that means spending time with family and friends at the lake or river. For some, it also means an unpleasant skin irritation: swimmer's itch.
Aug 16, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Survival similar for Black, White prostate cancer patients in clinical trial setting
For metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC), overall survival and progression-free survival are similar for Black and White patients receiving first- or second-generation androgen receptor pathway inhibitors ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise
In early 2022, nearly 200,000 Malawians were displaced after two tropical storms struck the southeastern part of Africa barely a month apart. Sixty-four people died.
Aug 1, 2023
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Health
Nearly half of tap water Americans drink is tainted with PFAS 'forever chemicals'
"Forever chemicals" are widespread in the environment, and new research finds they can be detected in about 45% of U.S. tap water samples.
Jul 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine
The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine.
Jun 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Drug combo ups progression-free survival for metastatic prostate cancer
For patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), talazoparib plus enzalutamide results in improvement in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), according to a study published online June ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Medications
Study finds stewardship program significantly reduced prescribing rates of antibiotics at urgent care centers
Overuse of antibiotic prescriptions for patients with upper respiratory illnesses at urgent care clinics in the United States has been an ongoing challenge, but a new study led by researchers at two Utah health systems—Intermountain ...
May 11, 2023
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Medications
Statin use low for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Statin use is low for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with the lowest use seen among Black and Hispanic adults, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Cardiology.
Mar 23, 2023
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Health
Cleveland Browns fans keep crashing their cars. The data can help cities become safer
When the Cleveland Browns play downtown along Lake Erie, more than 67,000 fans can fill the stadium. Some three hours after kickoff, those tens of thousands of people all have to do the same thing at once—go home.
Mar 22, 2023
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