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A person getting a mammogram at a doctor's office

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Most Millennials, GenZers Get Health Information From Social Media, Survey Reveals

A Healthline survey found that most millennials and GenZers obtain their health information from social media. It also revealed critical gaps in preventive care screenings.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Underway: 3 Key Changes to Know

In 2025, fewer Medicare Advantage plans will be available. Some health care providers will stop accepting certain Medicare Advantage plans. There will also be a drop in the number of Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Can arm position affect blood pressure readings?

Certain commonly used arm positions may result in inaccurately high blood pressure readings and lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study has found.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

How do hormonal IUDs affect breast cancer risk?

A recent study has, for the first time, looked at how hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) use can affect a person's risk of breast cancer.

A woman undergoing chemotherapy for cervical cancer ties a headscarf around her head in front of a mirror

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Combined therapy may help treat, prevent recurrence in cervical cancer

A six-week treatment of chemotherapy before chemoradiotherapy could improve survival rates in people with cervical cancer, results of a phase 3 clinical trial suggest.

Date: 2024/10/30 - 18:24

Bovine H5N1 influenza from infected worker transmissible and lethal in animal models

Some antiviral drugs highly effective against bovine H5N1.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 19:40

New cancer diagnoses did not rebound as expected following pandemic

NIH analysis of 2021 cancer incidence data finds that missed diagnoses were not accounted for.