August 13, 2024 by Eric B. Larson and Laura Gitlin, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol. That is the key finding of a new study that we and our colleagues published in...
August 13, 2024 by Zara Abrams, Keck School of Medicine of USC vapeCredit: CC0 Public Domain In the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC compared epigenetic changes across the genome in young adults who vaped, smoked or did not use nicotine products, finding a tumor-suppressor gene...
August 13, 2024 by British Medical Journal seniorCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Feeling that your life lacks purpose and that there are few opportunities for personal growth in older age may precede the development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a frequent precursor of dementia, suggests research published online in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry....
August 14, 2024 by Edward Saltzman, Tufts University Credit: Vanessa Loring from PexelsMagnesium is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods, such as nuts and seeds, beans and other legumes, whole grains, and leafy greens. We need adequate amounts of magnesium for healthy muscle, nerve, and cardiovascular system function. Most people get enough of...
August 14, 2024 by Mayo Clinic News Network As schools are getting ready for students to return, it’s important for parents to think about their children’s back-to-school vaccination checklist. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, who specializes in pediatric infectious diseases at Mayo Clinic’s Children’s Center, says that parents should check with their primary health care team to...
August 14, 2024 by Robin Foster Parvovirus B19, a seasonal respiratory virus that subsided during the pandemic, is making a comeback, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday. In a health alert issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said it has received reports of higher test positivity rates in recent months:...
Edited by Lora T. McGlade August 08, 2024 TOPLINE:Primary care visits within 90 days after cancer surgery are linked to a lower mortality rate in older adults. Patients with a primary care visit had a 90-day mortality rate of 0.3% compared with 3.3% for those without. METHODOLOGY:A total of 2566 patients aged 65 years or...
Phil Hamilton [email protected] via elitaz.inTue, Aug 13, 8:21 AM (3 days ago)to Bryn, Muthukumar, Arasi, Jenna Health » Health Conditions » Heart HealthEating Bananas Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your CholesterolWestend61/Getty ImagesBY ANGELIQUE H. CAFFREYAUG. 13, 2024 8:30 AM ESTHigh cholesterol affects millions of Americans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
August 13, 2024 by Robin Foster New research confirms that alcohol is not your friend as you age: Even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, with the raised risk most pronounced in those who had other health problems or lived in low-income areas. The study, which tracked just...
AUGUST 12TH, 2024POSTED BY RACHEL HARRISON-NYU (Credit: Getty Images) TAGS : FOOD, GOVERNMENTUNIVERSITY : NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, TUFTS UNIVERSITY New research digs into how a legal loophole allows unsafe ingredients in US foods. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with overseeing the safety of the US food supply, setting requirements for nutrition labeling,...
