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There is a Link Between Hidden Belly Fat and Bladder Control in Women
For many women, an unexpected sneeze or burst into laughter can lead to an embarrassing outcome – a little leakage of urine. Traditionally attributed to age or pregnancy, new findings reveal the real cause could be lurking inside the abdomen. In a...
Strong Antibiotics Not Necessary for Simple Sinus Infections: Report Shows
The most commonly prescribed treatment for people who have a sinus infection, antibiotics, is usually stronger than needed, according to a study conducted by researchers. The standard amoxicillin is as effective as the stronger combination of...
Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions
Gabapentinoid users have a high risk of perilous drug interactions if they are taking other medicines, a recent study confirms. People have a doubled risk of hospitalization for drug poisoning if benzodiazepines are combined with gabapentinoids,...
A Recent Study Questions the Effectiveness of KT Tape for Pain Relief
A large review of more than 300 studies notes KT tape may offer short-term pain relief, but its overall effectiveness and benefits remain uncertain. Scholars say it shows little impact on strength, mobility, and enduring outcomes. Kinesiology tape,...
New Flu Shot Offers Enhanced Protection for Kids – Recent Study Reveals
A new flu shot reduced the number of children’s hospitalizations and outpatient visits for seasonal flu by up to 60% from 2021 to 2024, according to a new study. Now that flu season is coming to an end, there is new information that can be useful...
Adding Extra Antibiotics Doesn’t Lower Infection Risk During Bone Surgery – Trial Finds
Adding some extra antibiotic powder fails to reduce an individual’s risk of infection during surgery to repair complex bone fractures, a new study reveals. People experience the same kind of post-surgery infections whether doctors sprinkled one or...
Ultra-Processed Foods Lead to Poorer Muscle and Joint Health
A new study finds that people who consume too much ultra-processed food have more fat in their thigh muscles, a change that may raise the risk of poor muscle and knee osteoarthritis. According to experts from the Radiological Society of North...
Study Finds that Dreams Affect Your Morning Mood
Bad dreams can adversely affect your morning mood, but not if a little joy is sprinkled into your slumber, a recent study reveals. People who had bad dreams due to poor sleep were more likely to be in a rotten state of mind the following morning,...
Weed Halts Brain Development in Most Teens
Weed can blunt teenagers’ brain development across a range of skills. This includes attention, language, memory, and processing pace, a new study reveals. In a recent press release published by the University of California-San Diego on April 15,...
Food-as-Medicine” Improves Health Conditions for Most Heart Patients
A new study led by experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, indicates that over 6 million American residents are recovering from heart failure and other diseases. They were offered “Food-as-Medicine” after hospitalization. Patients...
Xanax Recalled Nationwide Due to Quality Issue – FDA Says
A popular and widely used antidepressant is being recalled from shelves after failing to meet quality standards, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The agency’s enforcement report said that a large number of already shipped...
Time Exercise with Sleep Schedule to Get More Benefits – Experts Suggest
People who time their exercise to their sleep cycle get more benefits for their heart health, a new study says. “Night Owls” and “Early Birds” who timed their exercise to when they were most alert would come up with lower blood pressure, blood...
Study Says Weight, Hormones, and Stress Alter Timing of Puberty in Girls
In the last ten years, doctors have noticed that girls are entering puberty early. They don’t have any proper explanation to support the facts and figures presented in the findings. In a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical...
A Recent Study Finds that Gut Bacteria Drives Rare Food Allergy in Kids
Gut bacteria could drive the problems in kids with a rare but critical food allergy condition, a recent study says. Children with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) have gut bacteria that differ noticeably from those of healthy...
Researchers Say that Losing Teeth Leads to Weight Gain
According to a news release from the American Academy of Periodontology, published on April 8, 2026, weight gain is primarily associated with fewer teeth or with loss of bone density and gum support for teeth. The loss of teeth affects an...
Study Says that Radon Gas is Affecting Patients With Ovarian Cancer
An invisible radioactive gas could adversely affect patients with ovarian cancer, a new study indicates. Women living in residences with increased radon levels have higher chances of developing ovarian cancer, the University of North Dakota School...
Demand Surge Leads to Shortage of Estrogen Patches
The increasing demand for estrogen patches as a treatment option to alleviate menopausal symptoms is causing shortages, forcing women to look for alternatives, as per a new study published on April 9, 2026 According to analysts, the shortage may...
Heart Risks Become Worse With Insomnia and Sleep Apnea- Experts Say
Irregular sleep apnea and chronic insomnia can increase an individual’s heart health risk even more if it happens irregularly, a new study says. Chronic sleep disorders are known to increase the risk of heart problems, high blood pressure, and even...
Study Finds – Early ADHD Diagnosis Key to Child’s Academic Success
Children with ADHD do better if they are diagnosed early, a new study says. The study finds that children are more likely to have better academic performance and grades if they are diagnosed in elementary school rather than in high school....
Americans are Losing Trust in AI in Healthcare – Here’s Why
The number of American citizens who want artificial intelligence (AI) involved in the healthcare industry is declining, a new survey suggests. According to a poll conducted by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on April 7, 2026, only...
Long COVID Increases the Chance of Heart Health Risks
Long COVID patients face a higher risk of heart problems and heart arrhythmias. According to the Karolinska Institute, even younger adults who have never fallen ill before can be hospitalized if symptoms worsen, according to new research by a team...
There are No Good Ways to Avert Eczema, But Treatments
There is very little parents can do to prevent their children from developing eczema, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), published on April 7, 2026. Although research has not shown that common strategies...
Toddlers’ Solitary Screen Time Could Mean Behavior Problems, Language Difficulties Later On
Solitary screen time harms toddlers' overall development. Permitting a screen, in any format, to babysit your preschoolers could blunt their emotional and intellectual growth, a new study says. Preschool and kindergarten children with 2 hours and...
Walking is the Most Preferred Leisure-Time Physical Activity for Adults
Walking is the most preferred Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA) among adults across the United States of America. But several people who engage in walking still do not meet their physical activity guidelines, as per a recent study published...
Sleep Issues – Is Something Missing from Doctor-Patient Conversations?
Nearly a third of American adults struggle to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. Even though people know that proper sleep is essential to maintaining good health, sleep is often left undiscussed during most doctor visits. An online...
Nerve Stimulation Therapy Can Ease Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue
In the initial “real-world” trial, the nerve stimulation treatment known as Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) appeared to lessen the tiredness and pain of fibromyalgia. A recent study at the University of Iowa shows that this new...
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment is Safer Now with New Technologies – Experts Say
Several aberrations picked up on lung cancer screens are benign and harmless, but a dangerous few are not. The latest robotic technology is poised to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, a new study by the American Cancer Society...
New Study Reveals 3 Different Types of ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 7 million children aged 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms of this...
Study Says that Antidepressants Can Cure Long COVID Fatigue
A common antidepressant appears to help people with long COVID-related fatigue, according to a new study. Fluvoxamine, a low-cost and popular antidepressant, significantly improved fatigue in patients with long COVID-related fatigue in just 2 to 3...
FDA Says – An Experimental Drug Could Change Plaque Psoriasis Treatment
People with serious plaque psoriasis often have to opt between easy-to-take tablets that don’t work that well, or effective vaccines that come with the fear of needles. This situation may end soon. New clinical trial data released by the National...
New Weight Loss Pill – FDA Approves in Record Time
A new pill to help reduce weight loss has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in just 50 days. The pill is a daily medicine that patients can take to reduce and maintain body weight. This news sparked excitement in the...
New Rapid Urine Test is Revolutionalizing the Treatment of UTIs
A rapid urine test can lead to more precise and effective treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs), researchers of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say. The laboratories take 2 to 3 days to determine which antibiotics...
Trial Shows Intermittent Fasting Might Help Manage Female Hormone Imbalance
Wednesday, April 02, 2026 (Medipedia News) - Intermittent fasting helps control symptoms from a hormonal imbalance that impacts nearly 1 in 6 women, a new critical study conducted by the University of Illinois-Chicago revealed on March 31. Weight...
Teens’ Sleep Patterns Affect Their Diet and Exercise – Study Says
Teenagers think they rule nights by staying awake for long hours. The study says that doing so is impacting their sleep patterns and overall health. Most teens can’t go to bed earlier than others. Teens who stay up late and sleep in the morning are...
New COVID ‘Cicada’ Variant Is Spreading – What Experts Want You to Know
Wednesday April 01, 2026 (Medipedia News) - One new COVID variant is beginning to affect the global health landscape. Health officials indicate the variant, known as BA.3.2 or Cicada, is quietly spreading, but is now affecting the lives of several...