Ernie Mundell

Key TakeawaysBreast cancer treatment affects the sexual life of more than three-quarters of patients, a new study findsVaginal dryness and painful intercourse are the leading concernsMany women turn to peers for advice, but doctors should do more to bring these issues into patient-physician discussions.THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For many women with breast cancer, struggles with sexual issues becomes a hidden burden, new research shows.Because most patients don’t feel comfortable…

Key TakeawaysThe presence of antibodies to common food allergens appears linked to the development of heart diseaseResearchers say the connection was strongest in folks who showed no overt signs of a food allergyThe findings might someday lead to tests pinpointing who might be at unrecognized risk for heart trouble, the researchers said.MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 -- In an unexpected finding, new research suggests that antibodies arising from common food allergies may also raise risks for heart troubl…

Key TakeawaysIt’s long been known that using the contraceptive pill involves a slight rise in risk for a blood clotBut new research shows that risk disappears within just a few weeks of stopping hormonal contraceptionThe findings could be useful for women contemplating a discontinuation of hormonal contraception ahead of a surgery.FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Women and their doctors have long known that taking birth control pills can elevate the risk for a blood clot.Now, some good…

Key TakeawaysCases of congenital syphilis rose 10-fold among U.S. newborns between 2012 and 2022Minority communities are being hit especially hard, the CDC says, largely because of disparities in access to testing and treatmentBetter outreach and efforts to link pregnant women with screening and prenatal health care services could curb the problem.TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An old scourge, syphilis, is returning with a vengeance in the United States, affecting not only adults but…

FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools.Many Americans might have assumed that the FDA already had oversight of all medical tests; it does not. However, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said the time is now to monitor the quality of high-tech tests for cancer, heart disease and a myriad other illnesses.…

FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a second Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab, despite reports of rare brain bleeds linked to use of the drug in some patients.However, the FDA pointed to the drug’s benefits, as well. “Alzheimer’s disease immea...

FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For many years, Plan B One-Step and its generic equivalents -- collectively known as “morning after” pills to prevent a pregnancy -- included information in packaging that suggested that the pill might work by interrupting the implantation of a fertilized eg…

MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- As most American parents already know, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common illness of childhood, are surging this year. Hospitals are filling up with babies and toddlers very ill with the easy-to-catch illness, which is coming back with a ve…

THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new study harnesses the power of mindfulness to help overanxious people calm themselves -- and the benefit may equal the use of an antidepressant, according to researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C.Olga Cannistraro said p…

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Illustrating the power of the mind to heal itself, new research suggests that the placebo effect could help drive antidepressants’ effects against anxiety disorders.The placebo effect refers to an increase in the success of a treatment when a patient expe…