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The real source of the headaches turned out to be far more malicious. The Knotts were told that Kaisy had diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, a rare pediatric brain tumor diagnosed in 300 to 350 children each year in the United States, usually under age 10. Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for children and teens under age 20. Among the array of possible types of brain tumors that can affect children, the outlook for DIPG is the grimmest of the grim....

RELATED: How to Help Prevent Health Complications if You Have Diabetes How Eversense Differs From Other Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems A continuous glucose monitoring system can help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar without the nuisance of performing multiple finger pricks during the day to assess their glucose levels. These systems have been designed to monitor glucose by using a tiny sensor that’s inserted under the skin on the arm and is attached to a monitor....

Lutathera consists of a radioactive isotope, Lu 177, that is linked to a molecule called dotatate. The molecule attaches itself to certain types of neuroendocrine cancer cells that have a receptor called somatostatin on their surface, delivering the radiation released by Lu 177, which helps kill the cells. The therapy is expected to benefit many patients because most of these patients have tumors that express somatostatin receptors. New Drug Gives Clear Advantage for Patients Patients are typically treated with injections of a somatostatin analog....

“Limited treatment options have rendered this disease as an area of urgent unmet medical need. I am pleased to see that a new, efficacious, and safe treatment option is now available to these patients,” said John Mascarenhas, MD, director of the Center of Excellence for Blood Cancers and Myeloid Disorders at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine in New York City, and a lead investigator of the pacritinib clinical trials in a press release issued by CTI BioPharma, the manufacturer of the drug....

According to the governing principles of feng shui, the ancient art of Chinese space alignment, rejuvenating your life can be as simple as moving things around. Do you find yourself feeling more stressed or anxious when your home is a mess? According to feng shui philosophy, that’s because there is a direct relationship between your space and the way you feel when you’re in it. “There’s a Chinese concept that everything is filled with chi, or with energy, [and] the chi is going through the space,” says R....

Learn more about the ins and outs of this popular spice, and see how it could fit into your own diet and lifestyle. What Is Garlic, and Where Does It Come From? Garlic (Allium sativum) is an age-old spice that’s made from a bulbous plant. But before it became the cooking staple it’s known as today, garlic had a rich history of cultivation, medicinal benefits, and consumption. It’s thought that garlic originated in India and Egypt around 5,000 years ago, and some historical documents suggest it was used in China about 4,000 years ago....

The study illuminates the potentially beneficial role of adding physicians who specialize in the health of seniors to cancer care teams. More than half of all cancer diagnoses in the United States are among people ages 65 and older, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer in people 85 and older accounts for 8 percent of all cases diagnosed in the United States. The study is the first randomized clinical trial in geriatric oncology to show that an integrated team approach can improve patient quality of life, reduce hospital admissions, and prevent early discontinuation of treatment due to adverse events....

Studies have found drinking coffee comes with a number of health benefits. “Moderate coffee consumption may reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, or some types of cancer,” says Lisa Ganjhu, DO, gastroenterologist and clinical associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health in New York City. But did you know coffee may be beneficial to the gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live in the digestive tract and impact our overall health?...

“One of the things that triggers and activates psoriasis is trauma to the skin — anything that causes inflammation,” says Stephen P. Stone, MD, a professor of dermatology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. Psoriasis lesions can often form after an injury, such as a cut or a burn — due to a process called the Koebner phenomenon — which is why people with psoriasis have to be careful to avoid skin damage....

In fact, the ordinary act of washing your hands, if done properly and routinely, is an effective method to help protect against numerous infectious diseases, including the flu and COVID-19. And all you really need is plain soap and clean water. Seems simple enough, right? Truth be told, as commonplace as handwashing is, many of us aren’t doing it right or often enough to claim proper hand hygiene. A study from the U....

The other common type of hearing loss is called sensorineural hearing loss. This type of hearing loss is caused when the hearing nerve itself is affected. Once you have hearing nerve damage, it may not get better. Common causes are aging and being exposed to too much loud noise. “For many people, the first sign of hearing loss is when they have trouble hearing at work or in a crowded restaurant....

Hispanic/Latino people are more likely to die from viral hepatitis than white people in the United States, according to HHS’s Office of Minority Health. Further, they are 40 percent more likely to die from hepatitis C than whites despite having lower case rates. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are at especially high risk of contracting hepatitis B, according to the CDC. About half of all cases in the United States are in this population, with an estimated 1 in 12 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders living with hepatitis B....

“The long-term benefits of exercise on blood sugar and insulin health are unquestionable,” says Rasa Kazlauskaite, MD, associate professor of endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. For example, a review published in March 2020 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that in people with type 2 diabetes, regular exercise can reduce dependence on glucose-lowering oral medications and insulin. And according to a study published in November 2015 in The Lancet, increased physical activity can help reverse prediabetes, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes affects more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States....

“Fiber promotes good bowel health, lowers the risk of cancer and heart disease, and also controls your blood sugar in a certain way,” explains Amy Kranick, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with the adult diabetes program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. When fiber is digested, your body handles it differently than the way in which refined carbohydrates, such as white flour, are digested. A portion of the fiber simply passes through your digestive system intact....

If you need to gain healthy weight, overeating, especially empty-calorie foods, isn’t the answer. “You want to eat right so that you’re gaining muscle and not fat,” Nolan explains. Follow these 10 steps to smartly gain muscle — and weight: Eat frequently. One of the first steps toward healthy weight gain is eating every three hours. “If you go for too long without eating, you metabolically start to slow down, which is unhealthy as well,” Nolan says....

As we get older, facing our fears can become more complicated. But you don’t always have to overcome your fears — we obviously wouldn’t want to lose our fear of a speeding car or other real dangers. Fear is a basic human emotion designed to motivate us to avoid danger, explains Seth Gillihan, PhD, a clinical psychologist in private practice in Haverford, Pennsylvania, and the author of The CBT Deck for Anxiety, Rumination, and Worry....

What does your sister, spouse, or parent actually want? Will the packages arrive on time? Are you spending too much or enough? (Spoiler alert: We spend a lot on holiday gift giving — Americans are expected to spend an average of $837 on presents this holiday season, a Gallup poll released earlier this month estimated.) Step one in taking the stress out of holiday gift giving — or at least some of it — is remembering that the ritual is about more than the sweaters, socks, new bikes, or concert tickets....

But there can be side effects. One is short bowel syndrome (SBS), a malabsorption disorder that occurs when some of the intestine and the rest of the bowels cannot compensate after surgical resection. This condition can result in diarrhea, dehydration, and malnutrition. The severity of the symptoms depends on both the length and condition of the remaining bowel. “The small bowel is responsible for the absorption of both macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, as well as micronutrients, or vitamins and minerals,” says Shirley Paski, MD, director of the small bowel diseases and nutrition program at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles....

This is, of course, good dietary advice for everyone, regardless of blood pressure. For people with high blood pressure, the main thing to watch out for is salt. Too much salt or sodium can cause your body to retain fluid, which increases blood pressure. An important part of a high blood pressure treatment plan is to stick to a healthy diet, including limiting sodium intake. The 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend consuming less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day....

Studies have linked poor sleep with a worsening of COPD symptoms, as well as an increased risk of developing complications from the disease, according to the American Thoracic Society. Trouble is, it can be hard to fall asleep — and stay asleep — when you’re feeling short of breath, coughing, and in pain. Indeed, more than 75 percent of people with COPD report nighttime symptoms and difficulty sleeping, according to the Sleep Foundation....