First performance standards published to measure the effectiveness of lifestyle medicine treatments
An expert panel has published the first performance measures to identify remission and evaluate the effectiveness of lifestyle medicine treatments, which will allow more objective comparisons between lifestyle behavior interventions ...
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Research finds no evidence probiotics offer benefit during pregnancy
A systematic review of the use of probiotics during pregnancy on pregnancy-related conditions found no evidence that probiotics had any effect on the conditions.
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Virtual rehabilitation can provide benefits for stroke recovery
A stroke often impacts a person's ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased susceptibility to falls. But now, UBC ...
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Study finds patients often consult Twitter for birth control guidance
Brigham researchers looked at tweets from 2014 to 2019 about contraceptive methods and found that only a small fraction were authored by health professionals
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For healthy spring cleaning, think NEAT (and dust carefully), says heart specialist
As traditions go, spring cleaning probably doesn't bring the thrills that come from watching a college basketball tournament, taking a break at the beach or spying the first robins outside your window.
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Preparing for an allergic reaction
Allergic reactions can range from irritating sneezing fits to life-threatening episodes. An allergy specialist with Baylor College of Medicine gives tips for preparing yourself and loved ones for allergic reactions.
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Trial shows eggs may not be bad for your heart after all
Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health. However, results from a prospective, controlled ...
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Hazardous mold contaminates many food staples: What you should know about mycotoxins
Mycotoxins are substances produced by mold that poison food. They are harmful to humans and animals when consumed. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), about 25% of the world's agricultural harvests ...
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Chick-fil-A is putting antibiotics back in its chicken: What that means for consumers
Since 2014, Chick-fil-A has promised its chicken would be antibiotic-free, but this spring the popular fast food chain will start serving chicken that may contain antibiotics.
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Eating some chocolate really might be good for you. Here's what the research says
Although it always makes me scoff slightly to see Easter eggs making their first appearance in supermarkets at the end of December, there are few people who aren't delighted to receive a bit of chocolate every year.
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Almost one in five Australians are suffering from long COVID, finds study
A study of more than 11,000 Australians who tested positive to COVID-19 in 2022 has revealed almost 1 in 5 were still experiencing ongoing symptoms three months after their initial diagnosis, according to new research from ...
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Binge drinking boosts heart risks, especially for women
Imbibing more than a drink per day significantly raises heart risks for all, but binge drinking is especially harmful, particularly for women, new research shows.
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Telehealth sites promise cure for 'male menopause' despite FDA ban on off-label ads
Online stores sprang up during the COVID-19 pandemic's telehealth boom touting testosterone as a cure-all for men's age-related illnesses—despite FDA rules issued years ago restricting such "low testosterone" advertising.
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COVID and Medicare payments spark remote patient BP monitoring boom
Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6 every morning, steps on the bathroom scale, and uses a cuff to take his blood pressure.
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Wash your pet's food and water bowls to prevent salmonella, says physician
Salmonella is a bacterial infection that can cause fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. It can be transmitted from contaminated food, such as raw meat or eggs. But what you may not know is that your pets—and ...
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TikTok health hacks promising to change the taste and smell of female genitals are more sour than sweet
Wake up. Brush teeth. Exfoliate. Drink a glass of pineapple "coochie juice?"
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Pandemic accord talks heading for extra time
Two years of talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement on how to handle the next pandemics were headed for overtime Thursday, with a breakthrough still elusive.
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New South Wales may end its COVID vaccine mandate for health workers
Months after COVID vaccines were introduced in 2021, governments and private organizations mandated them for various groups. Health and aged care workers were among the first to need two doses to keep their jobs.
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