MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Dancing appears to lift the spirits of people with Parkinson’s disease. Depression eased in Parkinson’s patients who took months of dance classes, a new study published recently in the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows. Not only did their depression symptoms ease, butContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in a report. Thirteen states, including Tennessee and Louisiana, report high or very high levels of flu-like illness, doubleContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound. In a news release published Dec. 20, the FDA stated that Zepbound, part of the GLP-1 receptor agonist medicinesContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Everyone needs to feel appreciated — but especially someone who’s caring for a spouse with dementia. A study published recently in the journal Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that the mental health of caregivers dramatically improves when they feel supported, understood and appreciated by theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Humans aren’t the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they age. Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild cognitive impairment as they grow older, a new study published Dec. 20 in the journal the BMJ says.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of beloved pet dogs and cats were reported as being unintentionally poisoned by cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners’ homes, new data from one U.S. pet poison control hotline shows. When a dog or cat consumes cocaine or meth, itContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — What type of “me-time” is more restorative to a person — hiking by yourself deep in a forest, or reading a book while sipping a latte in a coffee shop? Surprisingly, you’ll do best with a cup of joe and a good book,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Coffee provides a quick morning boost, but it might also protect the brain health of people with a common heart rhythm disorder. A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows patients with atrial fibrillation who drank more thanContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Dec. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The holiday spirit is infectious, even for people suffering from dementia. But family and friends might need to make some slight adjustments to help a dementia patient better enjoy the holidays, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) says. “Dementia doesn’t prevent someone fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers has now been tied to 100 known cases of the illness across 23 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday. That’s up from 68 cases reported in the FDA’s last tally in early December.Continue Reading