Imagine struggling to remember your loved ones, the places you’ve been or even your own name. The haunting reality of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is a terrifying prospect for many individuals and their families. Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia, gradually erodes memory, thinking and behavior, reaching a point where it hinders the simplest daily… read on > read on >
Many studies have suggested that light drinking can do the heart some good, and now researchers think they have found one reason why: It helps the brain relax. It’s no secret that many people pour a drink as a way to unwind and shed the stressors of the day. And research suggests that is not… read on > read on >
About one in every seven American kids aged 5 to 17 underwent some form of mental health treatment in 2021, the latest year for which statistics are available. So finds a new report from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which pegs the percentage of kids who got mental health care… read on > read on >
Indigestion, or dyspepsia, is a common ailment that can bring about a range of uncomfortable symptoms, leaving one feeling full and experiencing stomach pain. It’s a condition that affects many individuals and can significantly impact their quality of life. In this article, experts delve into the intricacies of indigestion, exploring its causes, symptoms and treatment… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Karl Rorabacher, an avid hiker and cyclist, was planning a vacation to southwestern Texas when he had a heart attack at age 50. After doctors inserted a stent to open an almost completely blocked artery, he told his cardiac rehabilitation therapists in Houston that he had… read on > read on >
Weight-loss surgery can have a lot of benefits for obese teens and young adults. But a new study finds a concerning side effect. Young people who had sleeve gastrectomy, the most common obesity surgery, also had weakened bones. That doesn’t mean they shouldn’t get the operation, said lead author Dr. Miriam Bredella, a professor of… read on > read on >
How prohibitive is the cost of diabetes care? For American patients, including those with insurance, the full scope of related expenses is often so onerous that some have turned to crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe as a way to raise cash for care, new research shows. Despite the fact that insulin is largely free or low-cost… read on > read on >
COVID caused more than 20 million Americans to lose their ability to smell and taste, and at least 25% haven’t regained those vital senses, a new study says. Survey responses from nearly 29,700 adults also show a correlation between more severe COVID infection and taste and smell loss, researchers reported recently in the journal The… read on > read on >
A new study finds that people working with artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be lonely, suffer from insomnia and drink more heavily after work. In the study, published online June 12 in the Journal of Applied Psychology, the researchers noted these findings don’t prove that working with AI systems causes loneliness or other responses, just… read on > read on >
Sometimes women who survive breast cancer will die from a second cancer, and now new research suggests the risk of that happening is higher for Black and Hispanic survivors than white women. “We believe this to be one of the first studies to comprehensively examine the racial and ethnic disparities in survival outcomes after a… read on > read on >
