Today’s Health News
ENDO: Osteoporosis Treatment Benefits Elderly Patients With Fragility Fracture
Benefits include lower incidence of all-cause mortality, hospitalizations
Increased Risk for CVD Seen for Women With Premenstrual Disorders
Risk particularly pronounced for PMDs diagnosed before 25 years of age and those with comorbid perinatal depression
Cerebroplacental Ratio Better Guides Delivery With Perceived Less Fetal Movement
Study reveals better outcomes when cerebroplacental ratio guides decision for expedited birth
Few Discontinuation Symptoms Reported After Stopping Antidepressants
Reported symptoms included dizziness, nausea, vertigo, nervousness
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in T2D Tied to Increased Risk for GERD, GERD Complications
Risk ratios were 1.27 and 1.55 for GERD and its complications during a median follow-up of three years for GLP-1 RA versus SGLT-2 inhibitor users
Today’s Health News
Long-Term Obesity Linked to Expression of Aging Biomarkers
Association seen for long-term obesity with adulthood expression of biomarkers denoting antagonistic and integrative aging hallmarks
Mediterranean, Plant-Based Diets Could Lower Risk for Constipation
In contrast, Western diets, inflammatory pattern diets, and low-carbohydrate diets increase risk
RFK Jr. Fires Two Trump-Appointed Senior Officials in Ongoing HHS Restructuring
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed...
Association Found Between Home Mold, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
In a recent study, 54 of 231 hypersensitivity pneumonitis patients had home mold exposure as the culprit antigen
Anticholinergics Tied to Physical Performance Decline in Older Adults
Authors say findings support guidance to avoid these medications when possible
U.S. Children Became Increasingly Unhealthy in Recent Decades
Deterioration seen for mortality and across a range of chronic physical, developmental, and mental health conditions
Most U.S. Adults Lack Awareness of Processed Foods
Authors propose replacing the term 'processed foods' with more specific terms describing foods’ known health effects
Thousands Laid off From NIH, FDA and CDC After Supreme Court Decision
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of health workers lost their jobs this week after a U.S. Supreme...
Court Allows West Virginia to Restrict Abortion Pill Mifepristone
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia can limit access to...
AI Can Accurately Estimate Bone Mineral Density and Classify Osteoporosis
System uses plain lumbar anteroposterior X-ray image