FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Nearly half of all dementia cases in the U.S. may be linked to a dozen modifiable risk factors – most notably high blood pressure, obesity and physical inactivity, according to new research. The findings suggest a large portion of dementia cases could be prevented, especially among… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Eating a predominantly plant-based diet may substantially slow the rate of cognitive decline in older Black adults in the U.S., according to preliminary research. However, this dietary pattern had less effect on cognitive decline in older white adults, according to the findings presented Friday at the… read on > read on >
Are you managing a chronic health problem, be it obesity or diabetes or heart disease or asthma? There’s likely an app for that. Health apps are becoming more and more sophisticated, offering smartphone users help in dealing with chronic ailments, said Dr. David Bates, chief of internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston,… read on > read on >
Feel free to open a bottle of your favorite vintage: If you time it right, a little wine might help guard against type 2 diabetes. A new study suggests that a small glass with dinner may lower the chances of being diagnosed with the blood sugar disease. Exactly how small? About half an ounce of… read on > read on >
Florida legislators voted on Thursday to ban most abortions after 15 weeks, a move that would severely restrict access to the procedure for women in that state. The bill — modeled after a similar abortion ban in Mississippi that the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on this summer — now heads to Gov.… read on > read on >
President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to expand mental health and drug abuse treatment that would devote millions to suicide prevention, mental health services for youth and community clinics providing 24/7 crisis care. Health insurers would also have to cover three mental health visits a year at no added cost to patients under… read on > read on >
Crowdfunding helps some U.S. cancer patients pay bills, but it can trigger shame and other negative feelings in some people, a new study finds. “Young adults are at that point in life where they are beginning to achieve financial independence and finding career employment,” said study first author Lauren Ghazal, a postdoctoral nursing student at… read on > read on >
Sleep apnea may be linked with joint pain and fatigue in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests. “This study highlights an opportunity to increase identification of women with OSA [obstructive sleep apnea], which is underdiagnosed in women who often present with vague symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue and morning headaches. According to these findings, joint… read on > read on >
Each year, RSV sends as many as 58,000 kids under age 5 to U.S. hospitals, but a vaccine in development may dramatically reduce the risk for severe illness. RSV, short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, typically circulates in fall, winter and spring, causing congestion, runny nose, fever, cough and sore throat. But it can lead to… read on > read on >
Folks tussling with lousy sleep often turn to the sidewalk or the treadmill or the bike, figuring that aerobic exercise will earn them a few more minutes of solid snoozing. They might be better off hefting some weights, a new study argues. Resistance exercise appears to be better than aerobic workouts as a way to… read on > read on >
