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Chemotherapy-Free Treatment Shows Promise for Some Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
In a small new study, a chemo-free regimen of four targeted therapies benefited 97% of women with HR-positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
Why Aren’t More Medical Students Choosing to Practice Family Medicine?
Today, in HealthDay’s continuing series on the U.S. family doctor crisis, we look at one driving force behind the growing shortage. Why aren’t more medical students choosing to practice family medicine? We’ll be asking Dr. Genaro DeLeon, a family medicine resident at the Cleveland Clinic, and Michael Dill, Director of Workforce Studies for the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Diet Quality vs. Cutting Calories: What Matters for Weight Loss?
A two-year study compared a Mediterranean-style weight-loss program with a calorie-focused program to see whether prioritizing diet quality leads to greater weight loss.
Popular Sugar Substitute Linked To Higher Heart Risk
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2026
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Xylitol is a popular artificial sweetener found in everything from sugar-free foods and drinks to gum and oral care products.
But new research is raising questions about its long-term heart safety.
"In previous studies, we showed that xylitol can enhance the abilit...
First Measles Deaths Reported In US This Year — American Academy Of Pediatrics Responds
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2026
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Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died of measles, the first deaths linked to the virus in the state in 35 years, its Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.
They are the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year, according to NBC News. &nbs...
'True Grit' Program Helps Prepare Kids With Spinal Cord Injuries For Adulthood
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2026
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A week-long sleepaway camp effectively helps young people who use wheelchairs prepare for adulthood, a new study says.
Rutgers University’s True Grit program is meant to teach life skills and build independence among 14- to 21-year-olds who’ve suffered spinal...
At Least 1 In 4 NFL Players Who Died Recently Had Impact-Related Brain Damage, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2026
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At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died in recent years suffered from brain damage linked to repeated head impacts, a new study says.
That rate may be on the lower end, based on how many players donated their brain for research.
More than 91% of the 235 brains ...
After A Sleepless Night, Which Better Boosts Brain Power — Exercise Or A Nap?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2026
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A short bout of exercise appears to work quicker than a long nap to refresh a sleep-deprived mind, a new study says.
About 20 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise performed as well as a 90-minute nap in protecting the memory of people who’d gone 30 hours withou...
Most Parents Struggle With One Back-To-School Routine
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2026
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There’s one part of the back-to-school routine that parents aren’t looking forward to, a new poll indicates.
About 3 out of 4 American parents have trouble getting their child to eat breakfast before they head off to school, a new University of Michigan poll ...
Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide Over Sterility Concerns
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2026
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Nearly 40,000 bottles of a widely sold eye drop are being pulled from shelves nationwide because the maker cannot guarantee the product is sterile.
Prestige Brands Holdings, of Tarrytown, New York, recalled 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, the U.S. ...
Want A Doc To Respond To Your Portal Message? These Tips Will Improve Your Odds, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2026
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Hoping for a quick response from your doctor to a message sent through your patient portal?
Then keep it cordial and positive, a new study suggests.
Doctors were more likely to respond to messages that addressed them by name and had a positive tone, researchers rep...
A Doctor's Take: Executive Orders On Childhood Vaccines Raise Public Health Debate
- Dr. Jillian Foglesong Stabile HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2026
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On the first day of medical school, I walked through the historical displays in the campus library. Among historical instruments and vintage incubators sat an Emerson iron lung respirator, a medical device used to treat patients with polio.
These devices were once ...
Chemo-Free Treatment Shows Promise For Some Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2026
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A new approach to treating metastatic breast cancer may allow some patients to avoid chemotherapy, at least initially.
In a small early-stage trial recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers tested four chemo-free targeted th...
Robot-Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery No Better Than Traditional Surgeon-Only Procedures, Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2026
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Knee replacement patients do just as well with regular old “sawbones” surgery as they do with cutting-edge robot-assisted procedures, a new clinical trial has found.
Robot-assisted knee replacement surgery is more precise than a surgeon on their own, but does...
Symptoms After Childbirth Can Cause Depression, Low Self-Esteem
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2026
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Childbirth can be tough on a woman’s body and their self-esteem might plummet if minor post-delivery health problems prompt shame, embarrassment and depression, a new study says.
Women with pain, bleeding and itching caused by postpartum issues with their pelvic fl...
Web App Helps Caregivers Manage Dementia Patients' Aggression, Agitation
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2026
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An experimental web app can help caregivers better manage loved ones who have dementia without resorting to drugs, a new study says.
The app, called WeCareAdvisor, provides caregivers with strategies to help them manage behavioral symptoms like agitation or aggression in...
Family Medicine Shortage: Why Future Doctors Look Elsewhere
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2026
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Dr. Genaro DeLeon, a resident physician at the Cleveland Clinic, couldn’t decide between pursuing surgery or family medicine.
Surgery paid more and offered a more comfortable lifestyle, DeLeon said.
On the other hand, family medicine meant juggling an inbox f...
Alfalfa Sprouts Linked To E. Coli And Salmonella Outbreak
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2026
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Alfalfa sprouts sold in grocery stores have sickened 55 people in 15 states, federal health officials say.
Two of those people were infected with both E. coli and Salmonella, an unusual combination in a single outbreak.
Four people had been hospit...
Losing A Parent Doubles Rates Of Mental Health Problems Among Children
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2026
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Children who lose a parent develop mental health problems at twice the rate of kids with an intact family, a new study reports.
Losing a parent to death, imprisonment or separation all dramatically increase risk of mental health problems among kids and teens, researchers...
Play Important Part Of Preschool Learning — But These Parents Don't Agree, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2026
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Play is considered one of the most powerful ways young children can learn and grow, but some preschools face family opposition to frolicking, a new study says.
Nearly all teachers (97%) strongly agree that play supports academic learning in preschool settings, researcher...
Screening Dramatically Reduces Risk Of Colon Cancer Death
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2026
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Getting recommended colon cancer screenings can reduce your risk of dying from the disease by more than 40%, a new study says.
People who took part in a stool screening program for colon cancer had a 43% lower risk of dying from that cancer, researchers reported Aug. 20 ...
The Way You Use Weed Could Be A Red Flag For Addiction, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2026
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The way you use weed might be a red flag for heavy use or addiction, a new study says.
People who use weed in nearly every form — smoking, vaping, eating and dabbing — are nearly three times as likely to get stoned every day or have cannabis use disorder, res...
FDA Clears First Robot That Draws Blood On Its Own
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2026
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The next time you roll up your sleeve for a blood test, the hand holding the needle may not be a hand at all.
Federal regulators have authorized the first robot capable of drawing blood from a patient's arm on its own, with no one guiding the needle.
The device is ...
