The final days of acclaimed actor Gene Hackman are heart-rending — a man with Alzheimer’s disease wandering his home for nearly a week after the untimely death of his wife, before collapsing himself. Experts have speculated that Hackman, 95, might have died from takotsubo syndrome — more commonly known as “broken heart syndrome” — after… read on > read on >
A fake web page designed to look like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine safety site has been taken down on orders from health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The site was linked to Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine nonprofit Kennedy founded. The page copied the CDC’s logo, layout and design,… read on > read on >
People dealing with heart disease, diabetes or obesity are behind the eight ball when it comes to their chances of living longer. But they can improve their odds if they start following a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study scheduled for presentation Saturday in Chicago at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology.… read on > read on >
There’s nothing like the feeling of years of hard work paying off — when you can finally transition to a life of non-work activities, whether it’s traveling, diving into personal projects or even learning a new language. But retirement in a warm, affordable country may come with an unexpected downside: loneliness. A new study suggests… read on > read on >
A portable system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect early signs of brain decline, potentially offering up a red flag for people at risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said. The test looks at specific aspects of motor function, analyzing seniors as they stand still, walk and stand up from a bench.… read on > read on >
Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says. The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic scarring alopecia, a condition in which the body’s immune cells target hair follicles, researchers said. But the relatively high doses of doxycycline used to prevent hair… read on > read on >
Poor families have continued to avoid going to the emergency room post-pandemic, even as ER numbers bounced back for folks who are better-off, a new study says. During the pandemic, visits to ERs for emergency care dropped by about 30% as lockdowns and fears over COVID-19 infection caused the sick and injured to stay away,… read on > read on >
Microplastics that invade and burrow deep within the human body are becoming an increasing concern among doctors and health experts. Now, a new study shows that even medical care is causing increased exposure to the tiny plastic particles. Microplastics can be found in the solutions administered through plastic IV bags, researchers recently reported in the… read on > read on >
Nearly 1 in 3 children live with a chronic condition that could significantly affect their health for the rest of their lives, a new study says. Chronic illnesses affected more than 30% of children ages 5 to 17 by 2018, up from around 23% in 1999, researchers report in the journal Academic Pediatrics. This adds… read on > read on >
Arthritis sufferers who also have COPD have a significantly higher risk of death than those without the chronic breathing disease, a new study says. People with arthritis and COPD are 41% more likely to die from any cause compared to patients with arthritis alone, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the COPD Foundation. Patients… read on > read on >
