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26 Jun
Next-Generation Blood Test Improves Detection of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
A study of more than 12,600 men found the Stockholm3 blood test detected significantly more aggressive prostate cancers than the standard PSA test, without increasing unnecessary follow-up testing.
25 Jun
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Boom Linked to Surge in Poison Control Calls
A new study found that calls to poison control centers involving popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs climbed sharply after semaglutide was approved for obesity in 2021, with most cases linked to medication mistakes that could have been avoided.
24 Jun
Even 5-Minute Movement Breaks Can Boost Your Mood and Cut Fatigue
A new study finds 5-minute walking breaks every 60 minutes help improve mental and physical health during a long day of sitting at work.
Fertility Preservation Often Overlooked In Women's Cancer Care, Review Finds
MONDAY, June 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Infertility is considered one of the most distressing concerns facing girls and young women with cancer.
Despite this, young female cancer patients are offered fertility preservation (FP) procedures at less than half the rate of male patients, a new evidence review has found.
Fertility p...
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Sedatives Pose Fall Hazard For Recently Hospitalized Seniors
MONDAY, June 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Family members should keep a close eye on Grandma or Grandpa after they’ve been released from the hospital, a new study suggests.
Seniors sent home with a prescription for a sedative have an increased risk of falls, which can lead to broken bones and impaired function, researchers report...
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Fourth Of July Poses Burn Hazards — Here's How To Protect Kids
MONDAY, June 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many have fireworks, cookouts and family get togethers planned for the Fourth of July – but these activities can pose a burn risk for young children, experts warn.
“Every Fourth of July, we see children with serious burn injuries that can lead to pain, surgery, scarring and lasting...
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A Dog's Stride Could Be An Early Sign Of Dementia, Study Says
MONDAY, June 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The way your aging dog walks could be an early sign of canine dementia, a new study says.
The relative stride of a dog’s front legs appears to be linked to their brain health, researchers reported June 24 in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
“Here we show that the len...
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Next-Generation Blood Test Improves Detection Of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
FRIDAY, June 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A next-generation blood test could improve early detection of the most dangerous forms of prostate cancer.
"The major challenge in prostate cancer screening is not just to find more cancer cases, but to identify the cancers that are truly dangerous," said first author Thorgerdur Palsdottir, a ...
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Most Patients Want Docs To Break Cancer News Directly, Not Through Portal Messaging
FRIDAY, June 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People are becoming more comfortable communicating with their doctor through clinics’ patient portals.
Folks use the portals to ask their doc questions and even to review the results of recent medical tests.
But there are some matters that still require a face-to-face interaction b...
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