Even moderate drinking may be related to higher iron levels in the brain — a potentially risky situation for memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among nearly 21,000 middle-aged and older adults, those who drank as little as a few beers a week showed more iron accumulation in their brains… read on > read on >
Millions of older adults try to manage an underactive thyroid gland with daily medication, but a new study suggests they may still be vulnerable to developing dementia as they age. Researchers found that among over 15,000 older Taiwanese adults, those who’d been treated for hypothyroidism were substantially more likely to be diagnosed with dementia. Hypothyroidism… read on > read on >
Many have experienced side effects after getting a COVID vaccine — tiredness, fever, headache and soreness are the most common. But a new study confirms that people who have periods may experience lesser known issues — heavier periods or breakthrough bleeding. Researchers found certain people were more likely to experience one or the other after… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – As the latest Omicron subvariant fuels climbing case counts in the United States, the Biden administration has extended the country’s public health emergency status through mid-October. Known as BA.5, the subvariant is considered the most contagious to date, and officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they expect… read on > read on >
Most parents are overlooking simple steps to protect their kids’ eyes from overexposure to electronic screens, a new nationwide poll shows. One in 7 respondents said their 3- to 18-year-olds haven’t had a vision test in two years. Yet half of respondents acknowledged that screen time has a big impact on their child’s eye health.… read on > read on >
While California works to restore its landscape after years of historic wildfires, new research could transform the way in which veterinarians treat animals recovered from damaged forests. The study found that cats who inhaled smoke or suffered burns are at risk for forming deadly clots. Not only that, the scientists were able to pinpoint microscopic… read on > read on >
A drug in development as a cancer therapy may also help the body regenerate damaged nerves after spinal injuries, new research suggests. Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom report that they used cell and animal models to show that the drug, dubbed AZD1390, can block the body’s response to DNA damage… read on > read on >
Temperatures are skyrocketing across the United States, as the high sky sun bakes everyone who ventures out for some summer fun. Unfortunately, these record high temperatures increase your risk of experiencing heat-related illnesses during your typical summer activities, said Dr. Maria Mejia, associate professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in… read on > read on >
With monkeypox cases continuing to climb in the United States, federal health officials said Friday they have ordered another 2.5 million doses of monkeypox vaccine and boosted national testing capacity to respond to the outbreak. The news comes not a moment too soon, as demand for the vaccine outstrips supply and clinics in some American… read on > read on >
