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10 Apr
Heavy Drinking Increases the Risk for Dementia, New Study Finds
Having 8 or more alcoholic drinks per week may damage areas of the brain linked to memory and thinking.
09 Apr
Experimental Drug Shows Promise in Slowing Disability from Multiple Sclerosis
Results of a phase 3 clinical trial show an experimental drug called tolebrutinib can delay disability in patients with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
08 Apr
NIH Funding Cuts Hit Cancer Research. What Does It Mean for Patients and Scientists?
An exclusive HealthDay Interview with Alicia Zhou, PhD, CEO of the Cancer Research Institute.
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 11, 2025
Most Women Aren't Clear When Menopause Might Start
Early symptoms of menopause will first appear when many women least expect them, a new Ohio State University poll reports.
Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and insomnia are all symptoms of the hormone changes related to menopause, researchers say.
Sixty-one percent of women (3 in 5) think they will hit menopause and start experi... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 11, 2025
New Visual Test For Autism Could Aid Earlier Diagnosis
How children respond to movement could provide an early means of detecting autism, a new study says.
Children with autism are known to prefer watching repetitive movements over random movements, researchers said.
Using eye-tracking methods, a research team found that children with suspected autism spent longer watching repeated movem... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 11, 2025
Seasonal Allergies Likely To Grow Worse Under Climate Change
Spring is officially here, and with it comes watery eyes, stuffy noses and constant sneezing for people with seasonal allergies.
And climate change means things are only going to get worse for allergy sufferers, a new evidence review suggests.
Allergy seasons are expected to get longer and grow more intense as climate change progress... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 10, 2025
Pets May Boost Happiness As Much As Family or Friends
Your cat might not do the dishes, and your dog probably can’t fix your Wi-Fi, but they could be making you just as happy as a spouse or best friend.
A new study found that having a furry friend may boost your overall life satisfaction as much as being married or regularly spending time with loved ones.
And it's something resear... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 10, 2025
A New UV Light May Help Stop Future Pandemics
Five years after COVID-19 first hit the United States, scientists are already brainstorming how to stop the next big virus.
One possible solution? A special kind of ultraviolet light called far-UVC, CBS News reported.
Unlike regular UVC light, which can be harmful to people, far-UVC has a shorter wavelength. That means it ca... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 10, 2025
FDA Reverses Office Order, Lets Staff Work From Home
Weeks after ordering staff back to the office, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now letting some employees work from home again.
The move follows major staff cuts and resignations that threaten the agency’s ability to approve new medicines among other basic functions, The Associated Press reported.
An in... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 10, 2025
Eating By Day Might Cut Heart Health Risk To Night Shift Workers
Night shift workers might be able to protect their heart health by only eating during daylight hours, a new study says.
Participants in an experiment experienced fewer heart health risk factors if they only ate during the daytime while working a night shift, researchers reported April 8 in the journal Nature Communications.
... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 10, 2025
Co-ops Offer Welcome Alternative For Home Care Workers
There are all sorts of co-ops – credit unions, employee-owned businesses, utility providers, farmers’ cooperatives.
But a new type of co-op might be the key to caring for aging Americans amid a shortage of paid caregivers, a new study suggests.
Home care cooperatives could be the key to making sure the elderly get the car... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 10, 2025
Air Pollution Tied To Cognitive Decline Among Seniors
Air pollution might be harming the brains of seniors, increasing their risk of dementia and cognitive decline, a new study says.
Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particle pollution is linked to lower scores in key thinking and memory skills, particularly language abilities, researchers recently reported in The Journals of Gerontol... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 10, 2025
Hearing Loss Could Predict Heart Failure
An older person’s hearing might be a harbinger of heart health, a new study says.
People who experience hearing loss are more likely to develop heart failure, researchers reported April 8 in the journal Heart.
What’s more, heart failure risk increases as hearing loss progresses, researchers found.
The psych... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 10, 2025
Heavy Drinking Linked To Brain Damage, Increased Risk Of Dementia
Heavy drinkers have an increased risk of developing brain lesions associated with memory and thinking problems, a new study says.
Folks who imbibe eight or more alcoholic drinks a week have an increased risk of hyaline arteriolosclerosis, or a thickening and narrowing of the small arteries that feed the brain, researchers reported April 9 ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 10, 2025
Fathers With Alzheimer's Might Pass Down The Disease, Study Says
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Having a father with Alzheimer’s disease could put you at risk for brain changes linked to the degenerative disorder, a new study says.
People whose fathers fell prey to Alzheimer’s had a greater spread of tau proteins in their brain, according to findings published in the jour... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2025
Trump Administration Withdraws Key ADA Documents
The Trump administration has removed 11 guidance documents that helped businesses follow the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a new report says.
The documents were withdrawn last month as part of a federal effort to reduce rules that businesses must follow.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the goal was to cut costs an... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2025
Key HIV Care Teams Let Go, Putting Mothers and Children at Risk
The Trump administration has let go of the last remaining U.S. health officials who oversaw HIV care for more than 1.1 million mothers and children in low-income countries.
The move raises alarms about how these vulnerable groups will get care.
The officials — who worked in multiple U.S. agencies, including the Centers for Dise... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2025
'Zero Suicide' Model Leads To Fewer Suicides in Health Systems
A health care program focused on suicide prevention has helped lower suicides and attempts, a new study shows.
The program, called the "Zero Suicide Model," relies on screening, safety planning and mental health support to help people at risk, The Associated Press reported.
The program included collaborating with patients to... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2025
Stroke, Dementia, Depression Share Many Risk Factors
Brain diseases like stroke, dementia and depression share common risk factors, and changing any can lower a person’s risk of all three conditions, a new study says.
Addressing factors as varied as blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, physical activity, sleep, stress, alcohol consumption and smoking can significantly reduce risk ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2025
Diet Drinks, Processed Foods Might Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Food additive mixtures commonly found in diet drinks, soups, dairy desserts and sauces may slightly increase a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
A mixture of additives commonly found in artificially sweetened beverages increased risk of type 2 diabetes by 13% among a group of nearly 110,000 people, researchers repor... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2025
Experimental Drug Can Slow MS Disability
An experimental drug can help patients with advanced multiple sclerosis (MS) delay the progressive disability that comes with their disorder, a new clinical trial suggests.
The drug, tolebrutinib, delayed disability progression by 31% in people with a type of MS called non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS), research... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2025
America's ERs In Peril, Report Says
America’s emergency rooms are near the breaking point, causing long wait times and boarding of patients awaiting care, a new study says.
Essentially, ERs are being asked to serve as health care hubs that offer services far beyond emergency care, according to a new report from the non-profit research organization RAND.
And they ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2025
Tasers Can Interfere With Heart Implants, Study Says
People with heart implants could be in trouble if they’re hit with a powerful handheld taser, a new study says.
A heavy electrical charge delivered by a taser could cause a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator to malfunction, researchers report in the journal Heart Rhythm.
As a result, the implant might stop working or... Página completa
