RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA OAK BROOK, Ill. – Researchers have found that women who play soccer may be more at risk than their male counterparts. According to a new study published in the journal Radiology, female soccer players exhibit more extensive changes to brain tissue after repetitive ‘heading’ of the soccer ball. IMAGE: A, B, THREE-DIMENSIONAL...
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How are thyroid and cholesterol related?
By Jayne Leonard Reviewed by Nancy Moyer, MD High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Diet and other lifestyle choices are often to blame for high cholesterol. But sometimes medical conditions, such as a thyroid disorder, are at fault. Producing too many or too few thyroid hormones increases the risk of...
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Off Your Mental Game? You Could Be Mildly Dehydrated
Was it hard to concentrate during that long meeting? Or, does the crossword seem a little tougher? You could be mildly dehydrated. Unless you replenish fluids, just an hour’s hike in the heat, or a 30-minute run, might be enough to get mildly dehydrated, scientists say. A growing body of evidence finds that being just...
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Contact sports increase Parkinson’s disease risk
By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Jasmin Collier Injuries from playing contact sports, such as rugby, boxing, and martial arts, have been linked to a heightened risk of dementia. A new study now says that contact sports may actually lead to other neurodegenerative diseases, and it explains why. A new study argues that contact sports...
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Can too much vitamin D hurt you?
Few foods contain vitamin D, so many people take supplements. Long-term use of these supplements can cause some adverse side effects, though this is relatively rare. Vitamin D is fundamental in supporting several bodily processes, including: the absorption and regulation of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate the hardening, growth, and remodeling of bones cellular growth and remodeling immune function...
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Just two weeks’ inactivity can trigger diabetic symptoms in vulnerable patients: Research
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY HAMILTON, ON, July 31, 2018 – Just two weeks without much activity can have a dramatic impact on health from which it is difficult to recover, according to researchers who studied overweight older adults at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. IMAGE: MCMASTER UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS STUART PHILIPS, LEFT, AND CHRIS MCGLORY, CENTRE, WORK WITH...
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It’s hot outside: How to stay safe when thermometers rise
(HealthDay)—As much of the United States continues to swelter through 90-plus temperatures and high humidity, one emergency physician is offering advice on keeping safe. First, Dr. Robert Glatter said, it’s important to know that anyone can be a victim of heat stroke, but some people are at particular risk. “Heat stroke develops when the body...
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Portfolio diet lowers many risk factors for heart disease
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO University of Toronto researchers have found that the portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating previously shown to lower cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides and inflammation. In addition to reducing LDL (or ‘bad’) cholesterol by about 30 per cent when combined with a low-saturated...
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IntelliSense Virtual Reality Mindfulness Trainer: Medgadget Review
Stress is killing us. Daily demands and pressures all too often preoccupy our thoughts, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Recent clinical data suggest that more than 70 percent of American adults regularly experience psychological and physical symptoms caused by stress, which include fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, and irritability. Personally, I am surprised this number...
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Walmart generic drug discounts often offer more patient savings
(HealthDay)—Walmart’s Generic Drug Discount Program (GDDP), which sells many commonly used generic medications for $4 per 30-day supply, offers savings over Medicare for some generic cardiovascular medications, according to a research letter published online July 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Patrick Liu, from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., and...