Whole grains could be the key to Black people protecting their brains against aging and dementia, a new study reports. Black folks who ate more foods with whole grains appeared to have a slower rate of memory decline than those who ate fewer whole grains, according to findings published Nov. 23 in the journal Neurology.… read on > read on >
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Want to Avoid Knee Replacement? Build Up Your Thighs
Squats and lunges aren’t the most fun exercises, but a new study says they’ll help save your knees. Folks with strong quads building up their thighs appear to be less likely to require a total knee replacement, according to a presentation scheduled for Monday at a meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)… read on > read on >
Scans Show Brain Changes in People With Long COVID
People with long COVID exhibit brain changes that are different from the brains of fully recovered COVID-19 patients, a new brain scan study reports. COVID-19 induced a specific pattern of microscopic structural changes in various brain regions of people with long COVID, researchers will report at the upcoming annual meeting of the Radiological Society of… read on > read on >
New Advances Mean Many Patients Go Home Same Day After Knee Replacement
Robert Fleetwood, 73, needed joint replacements in both knees, both to relieve his arthritis pain and to continue competing in athletic activities. And thanks to medical advances, Fleetwood was able to go home the same he had each knee replaced, in procedures spaced several months apart. A knee replacement “changes your perspective on life. It… read on > read on >
Birth Rates Have Risen in States With Abortion Bans
New data shows that births rose in the first half of 2023 in states where abortion bans came into effect following the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022. States with bans had an average 2.3% rise in the fertility rate compared to states where abortion remained legal, according to an analysis of preliminary data… read on > read on >
Too Few Seniors Get Follow-up Care After a Serious Fall
Four of every 10 American seniors who suffer a fall and end up in the ER with head trauma get no follow-up care once they go home, a new study finds. “Only 59 percent of our study subjects had follow-up with their [health care] provider,” study senior author Dr. Richard Shih said. He’s professor of… read on > read on >
Charity Scams Get Active Over the Holidays: Expert Tips to Avoid Them
Abandoned animals, kids with cancer, disabled veterans: These and other pitches for charity can move your emotions and have you reaching for your credit card. But beware: Especially around the holidays, fake charity scammers are hard at work trying to part you from your hard-earned cash. Katalin Parti is an assistant professor of sociology… read on > read on >
Holiday Travel Sends Stress Levels Sky High: Here’s Tips to Cope
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 Traffic, crowds and unforeseen delays and disruptions can turn holiday travel from celebratory to chaos in a flash — especially if you’re prone to anxiety. Being aware of your triggers can help you be ready for any glitches that arise. “Triggers might include uncertainty of traffic, flight delays, being in public… read on > read on >
Solving the Mystery of Why Red Wine Gives Some Folks Headaches
Countless corks will pop and wine will flow freely during the upcoming holiday season, but some people will pay a price for even the slightest bit of revelry. For those unlucky folks, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache, typically within 30 minutes to three hours after imbibing just a small glass.… read on > read on >
Teens With Multiple Concussions Face Higher Risk of Suicidal Thoughts
A year after suffering a concussion, teens, especially boys, are more likely than their peers to think about, plan and even attempt suicide, new research finds. With more concussions, the risk grows. Teen boys who reported two or more concussions in the past year were two times more likely to report a suicide attempt than… read on > read on >