Broken Heart Syndrome Remains A Killer, Especially For Men

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Broken heart syndrome” sounds like a romantic, fairy-tale notion — the idea that suffering a devastating loss that can cause one’s heart to wither.

But this syndrome, formally known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, continues to be associated with a high rate of death and ...

Improvements In Prostate Cancer Tracking Help Men Stay In Active Surveillance

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Men in “watchful waiting” mode for their low-risk prostate cancer are staying healthier longer thanks to advanced imaging and treatments designed to keep their tumor at bay, a new study says.

Advanced MRI imaging and MRI-guided biopsies are providing a much clearer view of the pro...

'Mini-Strokes' Linked To Long-Lasting Fatigue

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A temporary “mini-stroke” can have a lasting effect on the victim’s life for as much as a year, a new study says.

Prolonged fatigue is common in people who’ve suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA), researchers reported May 14 in the journal Neurology.

Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Out for Season With Torn Achilles

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon. The team announced Tuesday that Tatum had surgery to repair the injury.

Tatum, 27, was hurt in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game four playoff loss to the New York Knicks.

He ...

RFK Jr. Criticized for Swimming With Grandkids in Bacteria-Filled Creek

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is under fire after posting photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in a long-polluted creek. 

The water at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., is under an official health advisory because of high levels of b...

FDA to Review and Possibly Ban Fluoride Supplements for Kids

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to review and possibly remove prescription fluoride supplements for children from the market.

The FDA announced Tuesday that it intends to conduct the review by Oct. 31, 2025. The agency has not yet said if it will ban the products or ask com...

Family Doctors Find It Tough To Talk Sex With Patients

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sex is an important part of people’s health, but family doctors find it tougher to counsel and treat patients for sexual health matters, a new study says.

General practitioners are 77% less likely than OB/GYNs to inquire about sexual problems when taking a patient’s medical histo...

Sports, Exercise Protects Mental Health Of Growing Kids

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Exercise and sports appear to help kids avoid mental health problems as they grow into young adults, a new study says.

Young children who participated in sports teams and physical education classes were less likely to develop problems like depression, anxiety and addiction as they aged into ...

AI Can Catch Hard-To-Detect Breast Cancers In Mammograms

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help prevent breast cancers that develop between routine mammograms, by catching ones that trained radiologists would overlook, a new study says.

Incorporating AI into mammography could help reduce the number of interval breast cancers by 30%, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the National...