Study Finds 1 In 13 Young Adults Has Hidden Artery Disease

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease often starts decades before symptoms appear, and a major new study shows just how early.

"Currently, a person's risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is estimated according to their risk factors, such as age, sex, smoking status, blood pressure and choleste...

Millions Will Lose Medicaid Because They Aren't Able To Get Enough Work Hours, Study Predicts

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in every 5 eligible adults in Medicaid expansion states might lose their benefits due to new work requirements that take effect in 2027, a new study says.

These folks likely will be unable to fulfill the minimum work hours required under the new law, researchers reported Aug. 28 in ...

Back Braces Don't Seem To Help Ease Pain, Review Finds

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Back braces have been used for decades to treat low back pain, but a new review has concluded that they don’t appear to help much.

There’s little to no quality evidence available showing that back braces are effective in easing back pain, according to a new Cochrane rev...

Weighted Blankets Help Ease Hospital Anxiety, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — It’s natural to be anxious when you’re stuck in a hospital bed suffering from a serious illness.

But that anxiety might be eased with one cheap and easy strategy, a new pilot study says.

Placing a weighted blanket over hospital patients appeared to help calm them down, res...

CDC Launches New Channel To Track US Overdose Deaths And Provide Resources

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have launched a web page that gathers the nation's drug overdose numbers, prevention tips and treatment resources into a single place.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened the Overdose Prevention Data Channel on Monday, timing it to Interna...

Hormone Therapy With Estriol Might Relieve Menopause 'Brain Fog'

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Hormone therapy might help women experiencing “brain fog” during menopause, a new small-scale study says.

Menopausal women struggling with memory lapses, trouble concentrating and slower thinking benefited from hormone therapy combining estriol and progesterone, researchers report...