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12 May
Misconceptions About Pelvic Prolapse: A Condition That Effects Millions of Women
A new survey finds 1 out of 3 women do not know surgery is an option for fixing pelvic prolapse.
11 May
8,500 Steps a Day Could Be the Sweet Spot for Preventing Weight Regain
A new study of nearly 4,000 adults found that people who increased their daily walking to about 8,500 steps during dieting — and maintained it afterwards — were more successful at keeping the pounds off long term.
08 May
These Plant-Based Foods May Help Lower Your Risk of High Blood Pressure
A new study finds people who eat more beans, lentils and tofu have a significantly lower risk of developing high blood pressure.
Millions of Women Suffer in Silence From Treatable Pelvic Organ Prolapse
For years, Rashan Williams, a 41-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida, planned family trips around one thing — the nearest restroom.
"I would take frequent stops to the restroom, and I would have to pregame myself in certain situations, like, 'Hey, before we leave, I'm gonna stop to the restroom,' " Williams said.
Then came an...
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Telemedicine Not Breaking The Bank, Also Not Expanding Patient Access
Telemedicine appears to be breaking in the United States in both access and cost, a new study says.
It’s not costing the United States more in medical spending, but it also hasn’t led to dramatic expansion of access to health care, according to findings published May 11 in JAMA Network Open.
When the feds respond...
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After-School Sports An Overall Boon To Children And Teens, Study Shows
Children benefit in both body and mind when they participate in after-school sports, a new study says.
Kids in after-school sports show measurable advantages in brainpower, mental health and physical fitness, researchers reported in the journal Exercise, Sports and Movement.
These advantages remained even after researchers c...
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What's Fueling The High U.S. Death Rate? It Might Not Be What You Think
The United States has a higher death rate than other wealthy nations — but not for the reason experts have suspected, a new study says.
Some have thought that an increase in substance-related deaths and suicide – so-called “deaths of despair” – has been boosting the U.S. death rate and causing life expectancy ...
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Why Are Older Adults Taking Edibles? Survey Reveals Some Surprises
Older adults are turning to cannabis edibles to help themselves feel better rather than to get stoned, a new study says.
They’re hoping to sleep better or ease their pain, and they’ve heard from friends that edibles might work better than their prescription drugs, according to findings published May 8 in JAMA Network Open
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FDA Green Lights Bizengri Drug To Treat Rare, Aggressive Bile Duct Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bizengri to treat an ultra-rare, aggressive cancer that forms in the bile ducts.
Bizengri (zenocutuzumab-zbco) is the first drug approved for adults with advanced, inoperable or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with NRG1 gene fusion, the FDA announced.
NRG1, or neuregul...
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- May 11, 2026
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8,500 Steps A Day Could Be Sweet Spot For Preventing Weight Regain
About 8,500 steps a day may be the sweet spot for keeping weight off after dieting, new research shows.
The findings — recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health — are also scheduled for presentation this week at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul.
"The m...
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Older Adults Have Fewer Regrets, Study Says
Feeling regretful over something in your past?
Odds are those feelings will fade over time, a new study says.
Older adults experience less frustration when they think about past mistakes and missed chances, even though they tend to have about the same number of regrets as younger folks, researchers reported May 7 in the journal E...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Why Doctors Are Quitting At An Earlier Age
The reasons driving doctors to quit medicine have shifted in recent years, a new study says.
Doctors now cite burnout, chronic workplace stress, the burden of red tape and unrealistic patient expectations as the top reasons why they leave clinical practice early, researchers reported May 7 in The Permanente Journal.
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Sharper Brains May Face Higher Depression Relapse Risk, Study Finds
The relationship between depression and age-related brain decline might depend on a person’s history with the mood disorder, a new study says.
Researchers had thought that people experiencing “brain fog” from aging might be more apt to relapse into depression.
But they found the opposite was true – people with...
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