Don Jacobson

Side effect fears prevent many depression, anxiety sufferers from taking meds, survey shows

Health News // 5 days ago

Side effect fears prevent many depression, anxiety sufferers from taking meds, survey shows

Fear of side effects prevents more than half of those diagnosed with treatable depression and anxiety from taking medications that could help them, according to a survey released Wednesday by a genetic testing company.

Ultra-processed foods tied to 124,000 premature deaths over 2 years in U.S., study finds

Health News // 1 week ago

Ultra-processed foods tied to 124,000 premature deaths over 2 years in U.S., study finds

Microscopic plastic levels far higher in those who suffer strokes, study finds

Health News // 1 week ago

Microscopic plastic levels far higher in those who suffer strokes, study finds

New study reaffirms strong link between hearing loss, dementia in seniors

Health News // 2 weeks ago

New study reaffirms strong link between hearing loss, dementia in seniors

Blood test to predict tumor recurrence in advanced skin cancer called highly accurate

Health News // 2 weeks ago

Blood test to predict tumor recurrence in advanced skin cancer called highly accurate

New York University researchers say a simple, gene-based blood test has shown to be highly accurate in predicting whether some stage III melanoma patients are likely to suffer recurrences of cancerous tumors.

New blood test could 'revolutionize' early detection of Parkinson's disease

Health News // 3 weeks ago

New blood test could 'revolutionize' early detection of Parkinson's disease

Israeli researchers said Friday they have developed a simple, "revolutionary" blood test that for the first time would allow doctors to detect the onset of Parkinson's disease in its very earliest stages.

Study flags low blood sugar linked to weight-loss drugs

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Study flags low blood sugar linked to weight-loss drugs

Emergency room visits attributed to popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy remain quite rare overall, but do show an unexpected link to hypoglycemia, according to a study released Monday.

Experts hail highly successful trial of Lilly's cholesterol-busting drug lepodisiran

Health News // 1 month ago

Experts hail highly successful trial of Lilly's cholesterol-busting drug lepodisiran

Heart disease experts are hailing the results of a clinical trial showed a strongly positive performance by a drug that inhibits the body's production of a dangerous type of "bad" cholesterol."

Study finds key to why obese people lose pleasure in eating rich foods

Health News // 1 month ago

Study finds key to why obese people lose pleasure in eating rich foods

A study published Wednesday indicates that low levels of a key brain chemical among overweight patients with high-fat diets is responsible for a loss of pleasure from food.

'Breakthrough' deep brain stimulation device for Parkinson's to make clinical debut

Health News // 1 month ago

'Breakthrough' deep brain stimulation device for Parkinson's to make clinical debut

Parkinson's disease patients and advocates are marking Friday as the start of a new era for treatment of the illness as a doctors deploy a breakthrough neurological device for the first time in the United States.

Evidence of fentanyl cut with tranquilizer xylazine found near U.S.-Mexico border

Health News // 1 month ago

Evidence of fentanyl cut with tranquilizer xylazine found near U.S.-Mexico border

The presence of xylazine, a horse tranquilizer that is increasingly found mixed with fentanyl in supplies of illegal drugs, is spreading to the U.S.-Mexico border area, according to a study released Thursday.

Sugary drinks linked to greater oral cancer risk, study indicates

Health News // 1 month ago

Sugary drinks linked to greater oral cancer risk, study indicates

A study released Thursday found that women who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily had a nearly five times greater chance of developing oral cancer than those who avoided sugary soft drinks.

Landmark study on common women's infection: Treat the male partner

Health News // 1 month ago

Landmark study on common women's infection: Treat the male partner

Health experts say an Australian study linking sexual activity to an infection that 1 in 3 U.S. women contract has provided a new tool to prevent recurrences, as well as find a cure.

Expert: Prevent eczema flare-ups by teaching immune system to tolerate allergenic foods

Health News // 1 month ago

Expert: Prevent eczema flare-ups by teaching immune system to tolerate allergenic foods

Contrary to some commonly held beliefs, current research shows that cutting out certain foods makes little difference in controlling the skin disease eczema, a renowned U.S. dermatologist said Friday.

Cannabis-like synthetic compound delivers pain relief without addictive high, study finds

Health News // 1 month ago

Cannabis-like synthetic compound delivers pain relief without addictive high, study finds

U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have reproduced the pain-relieving effects of cannabis with a synthesized compound that avoids the mind-altering, addictive qualities of the natural plant.

Study: Misdiagnosis of lupus symptoms linked to mental health, trust issues

Health News // 2 months ago

Study: Misdiagnosis of lupus symptoms linked to mental health, trust issues

Patients whose autoimmune disorders such as lupus were initially dismissed by doctors as psychosomatic show long-lasting adverse impacts on their mental health and trust in medicine, according to a new British study.

Fish-rich diet can slow progression of multiple sclerosis, study suggests

Health News // 2 months ago

Fish-rich diet can slow progression of multiple sclerosis, study suggests

A diet rich in fish may help slow down the progression of the incurable, often disabling autoimmune disease of multiple sclerosis, according to new long-term Swedish study published Tuesday.

Common medications could hamper fetal brain development

Health News // 2 months ago

Common medications could hamper fetal brain development

A new, wide-ranging review of existing scientific data released Tuesday is pointing to the likelihood that dozens of commonly prescribed drugs could adversely affect brain development in unborn children.

Malva nut residue could help heal wounds, improve medical devices, study shows

Health News // 2 months ago

Malva nut residue could help heal wounds, improve medical devices, study shows

The humble malva nut, which for centuries has been used to make tea in Southeast Asian countries, could have a much more important future as a sustainable source for medical applications, U.S. researchers say.

Researchers develop new breed of 'robot bees' to pollinate future indoor farms

Science News // 2 months ago

Researchers develop new breed of 'robot bees' to pollinate future indoor farms

Scientists with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a new breed of tiny flying robots that weigh less than a gram could take the place of bees as pollinators in indoor "vertical" farms of the future.