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Women with BRCA mutations may be suffering unnecessarily due to ‘misinformation’ about treatment: study

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Women with BRCA mutations may be suffering unnecessarily due to ‘misinformation’ about treatment: study

New research indicates that a long-maligned menopausal treatment is safer than previously thought, showing that it doesn’t increase breast cancer risk in women with inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is considered a first-line treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. However, many … Read more

80% spike in bookings for treatment used by ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star, Prince Harry and Miley Cyrus

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80% spike in bookings for treatment used by ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star, Prince Harry and Miley Cyrus

This might be the eye-deal way to tackle old trauma. New data from Zocdoc reveals that there has been an 80% increase in the number of US women booking appointments for a unique form of therapy hyped by A-listers. “Love it. Saved my life,” Miley Cyrus told The New York Times in May.  Pop icon … Read more

Exclusive | Parents are mistaking this supplement for a buzzy autism ‘miracle’ treatment — but doc warns it can make symptoms worse

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Exclusive | Parents are mistaking this supplement for a buzzy autism ‘miracle’ treatment — but doc warns it can make symptoms worse

Parents are scrambling to secure a cheap generic cancer drug for their children after the Trump administration touted it as a potential treatment for autism symptoms in the fall.  “I can’t even tell you how much of an influx we’ve had,” Dr. Richard Frye, a pediatric neurologist who studies the medication, called leucovorin, told The … Read more

What is stem cell therapy? Kylie Jenner reveals treatment for chronic back pain she had to fly to Mexico for

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What is stem cell therapy? Kylie Jenner reveals treatment for chronic back pain she had to fly to Mexico for

Kylie Jenner is the latest A-lister hopping on the stem cell therapy bandwagon. The 28-year-old mom of two revealed that she recently underwent the procedure in the hopes of easing the “bad chronic back pain” that’s plagued her for three years, since giving birth to son Aire. “Nothing I tried seemed to help,” Kylie wrote … Read more

ESPN star has questions about network giving Diego Pavia’s mom the Taylor Swift treatment

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ESPN star has questions about network giving Diego Pavia’s mom the Taylor Swift treatment

ESPN analyst Joey Galloway asked fellow network personality Kirk Herbtreit if “he can put in a request” for the broadcast to reduce the cutaways to Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia’s mother, Antoinette Padilla, during Commodores games. During the latest installment of their “Nonstop” podcast, Galloway explained that ESPN gave Padilla the Taylor Swift treatment with its … Read more

Hormone therapy not an option for managing menopause? There are other treatment options out there

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Hormone therapy not an option for managing menopause? There are other treatment options out there

Shilpa Gajarawala struggled with hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems and brain fog. But given her history of breast cancer, treating these menopausal symptoms with hormone therapy wasn’t an option. “For two years, I tried to kind of power through,” said the 58-year-old physician assistant from Jacksonville, Florida. But doctors say women like Gajarawala don’t need to suffer. Here … Read more

Exclusive | The ‘natural’ anti-aging treatment that has some women canceling their Botox

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Exclusive | The ‘natural’ anti-aging treatment that has some women canceling their Botox

Christina Rincon had been getting Botox for a decade when she came across horror stories about potential risks, including muscle atrophy and botulism. “It kind of freaked me out,” the 42-year-old told The Post. “I thought I should probably take a break for a while.” Looking for an alternative, she turned to Moon Rabbit Acupuncture … Read more

TikTok video leads to girl’s rare ‘childhood dementia’ diagnosis — as family raising $6M for treatment

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TikTok video leads to girl’s rare ‘childhood dementia’ diagnosis — as family raising M for treatment

A family of a little girl with condition dubbed ‘childhood dementia’ are raising $6 million to get treatment approved by the FDA — after she was diagnosed when they spotted a child with the same strong eyebrows on TikTok. Morgan Rachal, 30, was over the moon when doctors told her that her daughter, Lydia, now … Read more

How Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is spending his days in prison — including drug treatment and a job in the chapel

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How Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is spending his days in prison — including drug treatment and a job in the chapel

Sean “Diddy” Combs is a busy man behind bars. The disgraced rapper, 56, is enrolled in an intensive drug treatment program and working in the chapel at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institute in New Jersey, according to CBS News. Court documents obtained by the outlet revealed that Combs has been assigned to the Residential Drug … Read more

FDA to finally change ‘scary’ and ‘outdated’ black box warning for menopause treatment

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FDA to finally change ‘scary’ and ‘outdated’ black box warning for menopause treatment

The lengthy “black box” warning on menopause treatments is finally undergoing some changes. Research published in 2002 had shown that menopause hormone therapy carried a risk of cancer and other serious conditions — which had naturally scared off many patients from taking it, as well as doctors from even describing it. But new research in … Read more

FDA warns popular skin treatment can cause serious complications — including disfigurement and nerve damage

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FDA warns popular skin treatment can cause serious complications — including disfigurement and nerve damage

The FDA is giving a thumbs down to this celeb-loved glow-up procedure. While it’s meant to help combat everything from wrinkles and hyperpigmentation to acne scars and stretch marks, there are no reports of some very scary unintended side effects. The FDA is giving a thumbs down to this beloved glow-up treatment. insta_photos – stock.adobe.com … Read more

Experimental treatment eases knee arthritis pain without surgery or pills

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Experimental treatment eases knee arthritis pain without surgery or pills

Researchers are testing low-dose radiation to treat the painful symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knee. The study, published by researchers in Korea and presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in September, suggests that a single course of radiation can be a “safe and effective” treatment option. Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease … Read more

Hair loss treatment used by millions linked to suicide risk: ‘Evidence is no longer anecdotal’

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Hair loss treatment used by millions linked to suicide risk: ‘Evidence is no longer anecdotal’

Balding might bruise your ego — but your hair-loss fix could be messing with your mind. New research out of Israel suggests that patients using a popular drug for male pattern baldness face a significantly higher risk of mood disorders and suicidal thoughts compared to those who don’t. “The evidence is no longer anecdotal,” Dr. … Read more

Hope for sufferers of devastating brain disease as new treatment has 75% success rate

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Hope for sufferers of devastating brain disease as new treatment has 75% success rate

A novel gene therapy has been found to significantly slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, offering new hope to sufferers of the incurable disorder that destroys brain cells over time. Drugmaker uniQure reported the results of its small but “groundbreaking” Phase I/II study this week, finding that a high dose of its AMT-130 therapy slowed … Read more

J&J’s bladder cancer treatment approved by FDA — paving way for potential surgery-free option

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J&J’s bladder cancer treatment approved by FDA — paving way for potential surgery-free option

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson’s drug delivery system for a type of bladder cancer, offering a potential surgery-free option for patients. The drug release system, branded as Inlexzo, was approved for patients with a type of high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who did not respond to treatment with Bacillus … Read more

Exclusive | High-powered health nuts say this treatment gives them more energy, better sleep and quicker recovery — and is a ‘game changer’ for jet lag

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Exclusive | High-powered health nuts say this treatment gives them more energy, better sleep and quicker recovery — and is a ‘game changer’ for jet lag

An NAD+ drip that leaves you hot, achy and running to the toilet to vomit? That’s so 2024. NAD+ — a coenzyme in involved in things like energy production and DNA repair — has been the hot biohacking supplement for the past couple of years, with Jennifer Aniston, Kendall Jenner and Joe Rogan among its … Read more

This cancer often has no warning signs — a pioneering new treatment freezes it away

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This cancer often has no warning signs — a pioneering new treatment freezes it away

Consider this a PSA about PSA. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in US men, excluding skin cancer, and the second-leading cause of male cancer deaths, after lung cancer. One in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and about 3% of men will die from it. Early-stage prostate cancer often has no … Read more

Standard post-heart attack treatment may not actually help — and can even increase women’s chances of dying

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Standard post-heart attack treatment may not actually help — and can even increase women’s chances of dying

This news might break your heart — literally. A shocking new study found that the go-to treatment doctors have been using to manage heart attacks for the last 40 years may offer no real benefit for many patients. Even more alarming, the research suggests that women who receive the drug may face a higher risk … Read more

This hidden heart condition is known as a ‘silent killer’ — how to know if you need treatment, even with no symptoms

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This hidden heart condition is known as a ‘silent killer’ — how to know if you need treatment, even with no symptoms

Time for a heart-to-heart. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US, killing more Americans than cancer and unintentional injuries — including car crashes, falls and overdoses — combined. You’ve probably heard of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, but there’s a lesser-known, dangerous condition that’s often referred to as a “silent … Read more

Can weed actually mess with your cancer treatment? New research could have ‘major implications’

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Can weed actually mess with your cancer treatment? New research could have ‘major implications’

Talk about chronic relief. Cancer patients tend to use cannabis to manage side effects of their treatment and ease symptoms such as nausea, pain, insomnia and anxiety. “Research has shown that there is a high rate of cannabis use among cancer patients — more than 50% in some studies, and up to 80% among those … Read more