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Is Dry January a Good Idea?

A professor of public health at Tufts University School of Medicine weighs in on the concept of dry January.

January 6, 2025

January 8 2025

• Airport and Aircraft Noise Can Hurt Your Heart
• Sugary Drinks Are To Blame for Millions of Diabetes, Heart Disease Cases Worldwide
• Can the Mediterranean Diet Boost Your Memory?
• Morning Coffee Linked to Longer Life, Heart Health Benefits
• Diabetes Prevention Program Saves People Money, Study Shows
• Despite Previous Data, Paxlovid May Be Useful for Long Covid After All
• Some GLP-1s Achieve More Weight Loss Than Others: Study
• Scientists Uncover Key Step in How Diazotrophs "Fix" Nitrogen
• Researchers Unravel a Novel Mechanism Regulating Gene Expression in the Brain That Could Guide Solutions to Circadian and Other Disorders
• Coffee Up, Tea Down as Beverage Mix Evolves in New US Caffeine Survey
• HHMI Names 25 New Hanna Gray Fellows
• A Self-Assembling Nanoplatform for Enhanced Cancer Photoimmunotherapy
• Presenting a Path Forward for Future Genetically-Modified Pig Heart Transplants: Lessons Learned from Second Patient
• A Vaccine to Prevent Weight Gain? It's on the Horizon
• More Evidence Bolsters the Oral Herpes and Alzheimer’s Link

January 7 2025

• Unlocking Romance: UCLA Offers Dating Program for Autistic Adults
• UC Irvine-Led Study Challenges Traditional Risk Factors for Brain Health in the Oldest-Old
• Bioengineered Blood Vessels Show Promise in Trauma Care
• How Sex and Age Shape Fat Patterns in Muscles and Bones
• DNA Adds New Chapter to Indonesia's Layered Human History
• A Clinical Guide for a Special Kind of Diabetes
• Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food
• FDA Calls for Better Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters in People of Color
• Heavy Fluoride Exposure May Decrease Children's IQ Slightly, Study Suggests
• Study Shows Head Trauma May Activate Latent Viruses, Leading to Neurodegeneration
• First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
• Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts
• DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests
• Multilingual Children with Autism Show Improved Cognitive Function
• Access to Medical Test Results Is Confusing, Anxiety-Provoking
• Can You Steam Away Prostate Cancer?
• Caregivers Face Mental, Physical Health Risks
• Exploring the Eco-Friendly Future of Antibiotic Particles
• Studies Find Time-Release Medication Keeps Adults with ADHD on Track, Lowers Substance Use Risk
• Using Virtual Reality for Stroke Rehabilitation
• Tip Sheet: Funding for Indigenous Health Equity, Insights on Genetic Risks for Cancer, Improving Transplant Access -- and Rick Steves Shares His Cancer Story
• Rose Kefir, a Healthy Antioxidant Drink: The Work of Chulalongkorn University Student Wins International Gold Medal
• Significantly Shorter Treatment Regimens for Tuberculosis in Children and Adults Now Recommended
• Neutrophils: The Double-Edged Swords in Cancer's Battleground
• Global Gastric Cancer Burden: A Rising Concern for Younger Populations

January 6 2025

• Interest In Permanent Contraception Rose After Roe v. Wade was Overturned
• Study Reveals Rising Interest in Permanent Contraception After Roe v. Wade Was Overturned
• Hackensack Meridian Experts can Discuss USPSTF Draft Recommendation on Primary Approach to Cervical Cancer Screening
• UTHealth Houston Study Reveals Two New Genes Associated with Variants Linked to Epilepsy, Offering New Hope for Personalized Therapies
• U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge
• New AI Tool Uses Routine Blood Tests to Predict Immunotherapy Response for Many Cancers
• Is Dry January a Good Idea?
• GLP-1 RA Medications Safe and Very Effective for Treating Obesity in Adults Without Diabetes
• Gabapentin Is Not Associated with Greater Risk of Falls in Older Adults with Neuropathy or Fibromyalgia
• Study Suggests Higher Risk of CV Events When Initiating Denosumab for Osteoporosis in Dialysis Patients
• Overcoming Resistance: McMaster Researchers Find New Utility for Old Antibiotics
• Model Proposed for Treating Loneliness in Borderline Personality Disorder
• New Mechanism Discovered That Triggers Immune Response in Cells with Damaged DNA
• The Pursuit of Perfect Sleep is Keeping Americans Awake
• Q&A: New Self-Collection Medical Test for Cancer-Causing Virus
• Study Reveals Importance of Bile Acids and other Metabolites in Food Allergies and Treatment
• Stimulating Fat Cells with GIP Receptor Has Potential to Treat Obesity
• Non-Opioid Pain Relievers Beat Opioids After Dental Surgery
• Brain Volume, Health Linked to Socioeconomic Status
• Cruise Passenger Dies Amid Norovirus Outbreak That Sickened Dozens
• Early Physical Therapy Key for Concussion Recovery, Study Shows
• Dogs Can Help Detect, Remove Spotted Lantern Flies
• The Heart Disease, Breast Cancer Link
• Psychedelics May Boost Mental Health of People with Cancer in Recovery
• Social Life Protects From Stroke, Infections, Blood Proteins Suggest
• About 50% of Adults Resolve to Try New Diet, Survey Says
• New Study Links Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally to Sugary Drinks
• Lighting Up Cancer Cells with Biolasers
• Global Media Giant CNN Highlights Thai Researchers' Groundbreaking Innovation in Stress Detection Through Sweat Analysis
• NUS Researchers Boost Chemotherapy Uptake in Breast Cancer Treatment with Localised Magnetic Fields
• Regular Screening of Pediatric Cancer Patients May Help Improve Symptom Management

January 4 2025

• 7 Surprising Ways to Make 2025 Healthy
• Alcohol Intake Increases Cancer Risk, Beverages Should Carry Warning: Surgeon General

January 3 2025

• Streamlined Approach to Testing for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Improves Diagnostic Accuracy
• A Collaborative Paradigm to Improve 21st Century Healthcare Explored in Special January Issue of ADLM's the Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
• Premier Plastic Surgery Partners Reveals the Top 5 Trends in Aesthetic Medicine for 2025
• Clinical Genomics Research That Is Revolutionizing Healthcare Showcased in Special January Issue of ADLM's Clinical Chemistry Journal
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Develop New Tool with Potential to Advance Precision Medicine Treatment for Cancer
• Genetic Testing Could Improve Treatment for Patients with the Virulent Multidrug-Resistant Fungus Candida Auris
• Everything Parents Should Know About Fractures (and a Little More)
• Multilingualism Improves Crucial Cognitive Functions in Autistic Children
• Researchers' Measure to Better Assess Children with Traumatic Injuries Named a Top Study of 2024
• National Diabetes Prevention Program Saves Costs for Enrollees
• These Are Some of the Best Diets for 2025, Report Says
• AI Proves Useful for Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
• Ready-to-Eat Broccoli Pulled from Walmart Shelves Due to Listeria Risk
• Scientists Unveil Surprising Human vs Mouse Differences in a Major Cancer Immunotherapy Target
• Some Brain Cells Change with Age, Some Don't: Study
• More Activity, Less Risk: Tell Your MD How Much You Move
• Peer Pressure Influences Older Adult Alcohol Consumption
• Feeling Self-Conscious Is Linked to Teen Binge Drinking
• Why Does Cancer Spread to the Lungs So Often?
• Advanced Imaging Uncovers Hidden Metastases in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Cases
• Johns Hopkins APL Modeling Tool Affirms Critical Role of Testing in Pandemic Response
• Smartwatch Technology Helps People Quit Smoking, New Study Finds
• People Find Medical Test Results Hard to Understand, Increasing Overall Worry
• First-of-Its-Kind Blood Test for Head and Neck Cancer

January 2 2025

• Bereavement Science Researcher Offers Insights on Parasocial Grief - Grieving That May Come After the Death of a Public Figure
• 'Good' Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy, Dementia
• Five Things to Look for in a Scoliosis Program
• New Resource Available to Help Scientists Better Classify Cancer Subtypes
• The Culprit Behind Many Broken New Year's Resolutions
• Experts Warn of Growing Risks as Bird Flu Cases Rise
• Fast, Easy Nasal Swab Helps Diagnose Asthma Type in Kids
• Every Cigarette Smoked Could Cost You 22 Minutes of Life, Research Says
• Trees and Student Test Scores: What's the Link?
• Phone App May Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder, Data Suggests
• How do GLP-1s Boost Weight Loss, Heart Health?
• First of Its Kind Gene Therapy Model Offers Hope for X-Linked Sideroblastic Anemia Treatment
• Cases of Tularemia, Highly Infectious Disease Spread by Rodents, Rabbits, and Bugs That Bite Them, Climb
• Who Knew Talk Therapy Could Ease Symptoms of this Skin Problem?
• Patients with Heart Disease May Be at Increased Risk for Advanced Breast Cancer
• A "Ticking Time Bomb" for Liver Cancer
• Discovery Links Cellular Structures to Kidney Cancer Treatment Outcomes
• How Good Are AI Doctors at Medical Conversations?
• Ready to Take the Plunge?

January 1 2025

• January 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: "Brain Mapping"
• Peers Influence Drinking Behavior in Mature Adults, Too, Study Says
• Trained CPR Coaches Add Real-World Impact to PICU Response Team
• January 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Craniofacial Surgery: Techniques and Indications"

December 31 2024

• How to Spot, and Talk About, Hearing Loss in a Loved One
• Estrogen May Trigger Binge Drinking, Prelim Study Suggests
• Self-Consciousness May Be A Risk Factor for Binge Drinking in Young Adults--and a Protective Factor Too
• Custom-Fit Bone Grafts: The Future of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery

December 30 2024

• The Number of Homeless People in the U.S. Has Increased
• Weight-Loss Drugs, Wily Viruses, Abortion Pill Under Attack: The Top Health Stories of 2024
• Brain Structure Differences Provide Clues to Substance Use Risks
• Use Your Freezer to Fight Food Waste, Protect the Planet
• Billing Patients for Portal Messages Could Decrease Message Volume and Ease Physician Workload
• ACP Develops Framework to Standardize Approach, Use of Economic Evidence for Clinical Guidelines
• Does Coffee Prevent Head and Neck Cancer?
• Heat Waves Threaten Brain Health, Study Suggests
• People Who Are Immunocompromised May Not Produce Enough Protective Antibodies Against RSV After Vaccination
• CRI Scientists Link Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Deaths to Beta-Blocker Use
• Improved Health Care Value Cannot Be Achieved by Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions Alone
• Moms Take on 70% of 'Mental Load' for Household Tasks: Study
• Norovirus Cases Are Up in Pockets of the U.S.
• CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
• Single Peoples' Personalities Differ from Partnered Peoples'
• Singapore Is Ready for a Rapidly Aging Society, Study Says. What About the U.S.?
• New Tool Potentially Offers Additional Insight into Sexual Violence Against Women in Bars and Clubs
• Aging Bones and Microbiome: Unraveling the Myth
• The FC428 Clone: Tracking Global Transmission of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
• AI Replaces Humans in Identifying Causes of Fuel Cell Malfunctions

December 29 2024

• How to Manage the Blues this Holiday Season

December 28 2024

• New Legislation Will Help Schools Handle Heart Emergencies

December 27 2024

• Money, Gun Violence, Hate Crimes: Poll Reveals Top Worries at the End of 2024
• Increasing Chemotherapy Effectiveness with Oleanolic Acid from Grapes
• What You Need to Know About Bird Flu
• Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine
• Proposed FDA Rule Targets Asbestos in Talc Cosmetic Products
• In Kids with Crohn's Disease, TNF Inhibitors Help Prevent Serious Complications, Data Suggests
• Has RSV Vaccine Hesitancy Subsided?
• Study: Blood Transfusion Post-Heart Attack May Be Critical for Those with Anemia
• Ozone Therapy: A New Breath of Life for Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury
• Singapore Ranks 10th Globally in Readiness for a Rapidly Ageing Society: Study by NUS and Columbia University

December 26 2024

• FDA Approves Generic GLP-1 Medicine For Diabetes Treatment
• Quick Fix? New Migraine Medicine May Start Working Right Away
• How Can You Make 2025 a Healthy New Year? Health Experts Offer Tips
• Food Recall Update: Class 1 Alert Issued for Costco Eggs Linked to Salmonella
• Northwest Naturals Pet Food Linked to Bird Flu in Cat, Issues Recall
• Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests
• Could AI Plus Lasers Help Catch Very Early Breast Cancers?
• Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits
• Mice Headsets Make it Easier to Study Brain Response to Virtual Realty
• Air Quality, Not Just Fitness Level, Impacts Marathoners' Finish Times
• A Public Health Emergency Is Waiting at the Bottom of the Antibiotic Resistance Cliff
• Singing Santa Lifts Patient Spirits at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's
• Wearable Tech Takes on Heart Health: Advancing Cardiovascular Disease Monitoring
• Revolutionizing Stent Surgery for Cardiovascular Diseases with Laser Patterning Technology