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If you have knee pain, wearing the right walking shoes can help ease those aches and pains. Experts offer advice on how to pick the best walking shoes and when it’s time to buy a new pair. source https://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/features/choose-walking-shoe?src=RSS_PUBLIC

These changes can influence how our bodies respond to illnesses and how researchers explore answers to health issues. source https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20230428/gut-microbiome-changes-throughout-the-day-and-with-the-seasons?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The top-10 listing was released Thursday in the journal Circulation and is the first time the American Heart Association has ranked popular diets source https://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20230428/keto-paleo-diets-rank-low-for-heart-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things are trending for the future. We asked him to share his insight on a few topics, along with a bit of advice. source https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/blog-aging-health-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC

For years, research into cannabis’s health effects has been severely limited. That’s finally changing, slowly. The results could alter the future of medicine and improve public health. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230420/is-this-a-new-era-of-medical-marijuana-breakthroughs?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A study has found what many patients and doctors are already discovering: There is no single treatment for long COVID, and many different patients are having many different symptoms. source https://www.webmd.com/news/20230420/long-covid-treatment-not-one-size-fits-all?src=RSS_PUBLIC

WebMD talks to experts about the possible causes of hair loss in women. source https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/features/women-hair-loss-causes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New high-tech devices may make it easier for many of the nation’s 21 million people with diabetes to control the disease. source https://www.webmd.com/fed2/standard/new-high-tech-tools-to-help-control-diabetes-test?src=RSS_PUBLIC

WebMD's guide to what's new in diabetes treatment. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/mvd-art-1?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments. source https://www.webmd.com/lupus/news/20230426/skin-issues-can-be-first-sign-of-rheumatological-illnesses?src=RSS_PUBLIC

What do scientists know about the harms of vaping? Evidence is still inconclusive and mostly based on cell and animal research, but these early studies show that vapers will likely face long-term health woes. source https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20230426/vaping-research--shows-damage-and-addiction?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Very young children who have common ear and upper respiratory problems appear to have an increased risk of being diagnosis of autism or showed high levels of autism traits, according to a new study. source https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20230426/ear-nose-and-throat-problems-linked-with-autism?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Patients are still suffering from the effects of lung damage linked to vaping, and have been largely ignored by researchers and the government. source https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20230425/epidemic-of-vaping-illness-continues?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The diaper analysis was the first step in a study that aims to identify causes of chronic inflammatory diseases such as asthma, eczema, and allergies. The researchers were surprised by the sheer number of viruses that they found. source https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20230424/thousands-of-new-viruses-found-in-baby-diapers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

It has grown exponentially since first appearing in India in January, and now accounts for 4.2% of global cases and 9.6% of cases in the U.S. The CDC has not issued an official watchlist designation for Arcturus. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230424/who-labels-xbb116-a-covid-variant-of-interest?src=RSS_PUBLIC

In a review of multiple studies, findings suggest surgery is not effective in relieving pain and disability in people with sciatica. source https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/news/20230424/is-surgery-for-sciatica-really-worth-it?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Sleep problems during the transition from childhood to adolescence could lead to later psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. source https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20230424/sleep-behavioral-problems-in-kids-common-bedfellows?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Some commercial weight loss programs that have long advocated a laser focus on diet, exercise, and behavior change are adding on prescription weight loss drugs approved to treat obesity, such as Wegovy. And that’s triggering a healthy debate. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230421/popular-weight-loss-plans-court-controversy-with-obesity-meds?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A new UNICEF report reveals a significant decline in the public's faith in the importance of childhood vaccines. source https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20230421/pandemic-saw-rise-in-mistrust-of-childhood-vaccines-worldwide?src=RSS_PUBLIC

People with type 2 diabetes who drink large amounts of sugary beverages face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and of death compared with those who stick to healthier options. source https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20230420/what-are-healthiest-drinks-for-type-2-diabetes-patients?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A test called SOMI, short for Stages of Objective Memory Impairment, screens older people for dementia risk before there are signs of memory loss. source https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20230420/in-the-cards-simple-test-could-assess-risk-of-dementia?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Lung cancer and genes are related, but probably not in the way you might think. source https://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/features/how-genes-affect-lung-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

For years, research into cannabis’s health effects has been severely limited. That’s finally changing, slowly. The results could alter the future of medicine and improve public health. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230420/is-this-a-new-era-of-medical-marijuana-breakthroughs?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Your hair has stem cells near the roots, and they help make your hair its natural color. But these cells need to move to a different part of the follicle and change to produce hair color. When these stem cells get “stuck” and can’t do their job, gray hair comes out instead, new research reveals. source https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20230420/gray-hair-and-aging-stuck-stem-cells?src=RSS_PUBLIC

What does it look like to care for someone with C3 glomerulopathy? Learn about challenges of the condition, what to expect, and how to care for yourself, too. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/c3g-caregivers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Allulose is an alternative sweetener that has 90% fewer calories than normal sugar. Learn more about the safety, side effects, and uses. source https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/what-is-alluose?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Reasons why your cough persists (conditions that cause chronic cough) and what you may be doing to impede healing (lifestyle habits). source https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/stubborn-cough?src=RSS_PUBLIC

From treatment to remission, symptoms to support, here’s what a doctor who treats it every day wants you to know about ulcerative colitis. source https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/features/uc-doctor-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The agency said that people at higher risk — such as the immunocompromised and those over age 65 — could choose to get a second booster shot before this fall. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230420/cdc-backs-call-for-second-covid-booster?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A new study suggest that even slightly longer meals -- even 10 minutes longer -- can promote healthy eating in kids. source https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20230419/longer-mealtimes-helps-kids-eat-more-fruits-and-veggies?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Weight gain can be a big problem when you take HIV medication. Two Black gay men share their stories of how they’re tilting the scales in the favor. source https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/features/hiv-experience-weight-gain?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New research is shedding light on how an infection with COVID-19 may reactivate, or even cause, psoriasis. source https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/news/20230419/covid-and-psoriasis-is-there-a-link?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Poverty rates may help explain lower life expectancy, according to a research letter. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230419/us-poverty-silent-killer-of-more-than-180000-per-year?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Ankylosing spondylitis: Advances in treatment, diagnosis, guidelines and lifestyle choices. source https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/features/science-doctor-transform-as?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The agency is looking to increase protection against COVID-19 by spurring interest in a bivalent booster, which to date has been received by just 17% of Americans. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230418/fda-oks-second-covid-bivalent-booster-for-many-americans?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A local “soda tax” launched in Oakland, CA, appears to have cut down on the consumption of sugary drinks. source https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20230418/oaklands-soda-tax-cut-local-sales-by-27?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The federally funded RECOVER Initiative expects to give out 10,000 sensors to people with long COVID to collect data in real time. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230418/long-covid-mobile-monitoring-study-hunts-for-answers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Hybrid assistive limb technology, which senses the movement you want to perform and then helps you do it, is starting to catch on in the U.S. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230417/wearable-cyborg-may-be-the-future-of-physical-therapy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Sedatives used to manage schizophrenia symptoms can extend sleep to 15 hours per day. Getting too much sleep like this can have a negative effect on symptoms. source https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/news/20230417/regular-sleep-may-be-crucial-for-people-living-with-schizophrenia?src=RSS_PUBLIC

While the virus has partially adapted to spread between mammals, officials say the public health risk still remains low. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230417/bird-flu-in-chilean-man-shows-virus-adapting-to-human-spread?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A study of breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GSM, found that vaginal laser "rejuvenation" therapy didn’t help with sexual function. source https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20230417/false-promise-of-vaginal-laser-therapy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

ChatGPT delivered correct responses to commonly asked patient questions on cirrhosis and liver cancer, including how it is diagnosed and treated, and lifestyle and prevention strategies that may be useful. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20230414/can-chatgpt-help-adults-manage-their-liver-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Years after he quit smoking, Jim Stocker woke up with a "leg attack." Here’s how he walked through pain and misdiagnosis to get on better footing with peripheral arterial disease. source https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/peripheral-arterial-disease-mindset?src=RSS_PUBLIC

One in every 91 women will develop bladder cancer in her lifetime, according to data from the American Cancer Society. And Chinese research finds that women with the disease have a worse prognosis than men. Here's what to know. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20230414/bladder-cancer-in-women-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Lifting weights may be the best way to improve quality of life for older adults, even if they’ve never held a dumbbell in their life. source https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20230414/how-old-is-too-old-to-start-strength-training?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Long periods of immobility can put people at risk of dangerous blood clots — yet hibernating bears lie around for months without any problem. Now scientists think they've figured out why. source https://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20230414/some-bear-facts-that-could-help-prevent-human-strokes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New research refutes prior studies that have linked low cognitive scores in teens to higher risk of obesity in later life. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230413/can-smarts-help-shield-folks-from-obesity-maybe-not?src=RSS_PUBLIC

As people with HIV live longer thanks to decades of medical research and advances, premature heart disease and other chronic conditions have emerged as leading causes of illness and death. source https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/news/20230413/statins-cut-heart-risks-for-folks-living-with-hiv?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Investigators discovered the spike protein from the virus in brain tissue of animals and people after death. The finding suggests these virus fragments build up, stick around, and trigger inflammation that causes long COVID symptoms. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230413/part-of-coronavirus-may-stick-around-the-brain?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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