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Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
US News & World Report· 11 hours agoHigher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns. Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free candy ...
Statins, Metformin Can Cut Odds for Brain Aneurysms
US News & World Report· 12 hours agoCommon drugs used to control cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure might also lower a person’s risk of stroke, a new study finds. The researchers evaluated the risk of brain aneurysms ...
Ultrasound Device Delivers Meds to Better Fight Brain Tumors
US News & World Report· 12 hours agoOne of the biggest obstacles to treating brain cancer is getting tumor-killing drugs past the blood-brain barrier that normally protects the brain from foreign invaders. Now, new research shows ...
Close-knit Family, Community Key to Teens Delaying Sex
US News & World Report· 12 hours agoTeenagers who are part of close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age, a new study has found. On the other hand, teens’ schools have less influence on their ...
Few Heart Attack Survivors Get Expert Advice on Diet
US News & World Report· 1 day agoLess than one-quarter of people who survive serious heart conditions receive the dietary counseling needed to protect their future health, a new study finds. “Nutrition counseling may reduce ...
Experts Warn of Drug-Resistant Jock Itch, Athlete's Foot
US News & World Report· 1 day agoDrug-resistant fungal infections are appearing in the United States, resulting in highly contagious and tough-to-treat cases of ringworm, also known as jock itch or athlete's foot, experts warn ...
Many U.S. Women Unhappy With Maternal Health Care, Poll Finds
US News & World Report· 1 day agoMany women are unhappy with the state of U.S. maternal health care, but a major new poll finds most Americans don’t understand how badly the nation lags behind other wealthy countries in this ...
Too Many Teens Are Driving Drowsy
US News & World Report· 1 day agoTeens on the verge of falling asleep behind the wheel is a common threat to public safety on U.S. roadways, a new study reports. About 1 in 6 teenage drivers say they’ve driven while drowsy, ...
Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study
US News & World Report· 1 day agoMilitary veterans often struggle with their mental health once their service ends, but the first clinical trial of its kind has found that having a service dog helps lower the risk of PTSD for ...
A Malaria Drug May Combat Tick-Borne Babesiosis
US News & World Report· 1 day agoA malaria drug could help immune-compromised people who can’t shake off babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic infection, a new study says. The drug tafenoquine helped cure four New England patients ...
