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25 Aug

Chemotherapy-Free Treatment Shows Promise for Some Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

In a small new study, a chemo-free regimen of four targeted therapies benefited 97% of women with HR-positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

24 Aug

Why Aren’t More Medical Students Choosing to Practice Family Medicine?

Today, in HealthDay’s continuing series on the U.S. family doctor crisis, we look at one driving force behind the growing shortage. Why aren’t more medical students choosing to practice family medicine? We’ll be asking Dr. Genaro DeLeon, a family medicine resident at the Cleveland Clinic, and Michael Dill, Director of Workforce Studies for the Association of American Medical Colleges.

21 Aug

Diet Quality vs. Cutting Calories: What Matters for Weight Loss?

A two-year study compared a Mediterranean-style weight-loss program with a calorie-focused program to see whether prioritizing diet quality leads to greater weight loss.

At Least 1 In 4 NFL Players Who Died Recently Had Impact-Related Brain Damage, Study Finds

At Least 1 In 4 NFL Players Who Died Recently Had Impact-Related Brain Damage, Study Finds

At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died in recent years suffered from brain damage linked to repeated head impacts, a new study says.

That rate may be on the lower end, based on how many players donated their brain for research.

More than 91% of the 235 brains donated by former NFL players between 2016 and 2021 showed signs of ch...

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  • August 26, 2026
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After A Sleepless Night, Which Better Boosts Brain Power —  Exercise Or A Nap?

After A Sleepless Night, Which Better Boosts Brain Power — Exercise Or A Nap?

A short bout of exercise appears to work quicker than a long nap to refresh a sleep-deprived mind, a new study says.

About 20 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise performed as well as a 90-minute nap in protecting the memory of people who’d gone 30 hours without sleep, researchers reported recently in the Proceedings of the N...

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  • August 26, 2026
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Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide Over Sterility Concerns

Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide Over Sterility Concerns

Nearly 40,000 bottles of a widely sold eye drop are being pulled from shelves nationwide because the maker cannot guarantee the product is sterile.

Prestige Brands Holdings, of Tarrytown, New York, recalled 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The recall began July 29 and ...

  • Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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  • August 25, 2026
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Want A Doc To Respond To Your Portal Message? These Tips Will Improve Your Odds, Study Says

Want A Doc To Respond To Your Portal Message? These Tips Will Improve Your Odds, Study Says

Hoping for a quick response from your doctor to a message sent through your patient portal?

Then keep it cordial and positive, a new study suggests.

Doctors were more likely to respond to messages that addressed them by name and had a positive tone, researchers reported Aug. 24 in JAMA Network Open.

“One of the m...

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  • August 25, 2026
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A Doctor's Take: Executive Orders On Childhood Vaccines Raise Public Health Debate

A Doctor's Take: Executive Orders On Childhood Vaccines Raise Public Health Debate

On the first day of medical school, I walked through the historical displays in the campus library. Among historical instruments and vintage incubators sat an Emerson iron lung respirator, a medical device used to treat patients with polio. 

These devices were once common in hospitals across the country, but now exist almost solely in...

  • Dr. Jillian Foglesong Stabile HealthDay Reporter
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  • August 25, 2026
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Chemo-Free Treatment Shows Promise For Some Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

Chemo-Free Treatment Shows Promise For Some Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

A new approach to treating metastatic breast cancer may allow some patients to avoid chemotherapy, at least initially.

In a small early-stage trial recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers tested four chemo-free targeted therapies in 29 patients with HR-positive, HER2-positive metastatic brea...

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  • August 25, 2026
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