TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Research has shown that older Black adults are more likely to have poor heart health when compared with white adults and other minority groups. Now, a new study finds that chronic stress from racism and impoverished neighborhood conditions influence that disparity. This impactContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mid-life isn’t too late to make a dietary change to preserve brain health. Women who started following the diet known as DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) to lower their blood pressure were about 17% less likely to report memory loss and otherContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The party drug ketamine has gotten a lot of notice for its potential to help people with severe and persistent depression who haven’t responded to other treatments. But a new study has discovered the drug’s effect may be in the heads of patientsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and lean proteins, a Mediterranean style of eating consistently earns accolades for its long list of health benefits, including the prevention of heart disease and diabetes. Now, new research from Spain shows this way ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Demand for a new shot that protects babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has outpaced supply, prompting U.S. health officials to recommend the doses be saved for high-risk infants. In an alert posted Monday afternoon, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nurse practitioners are just as good as primary care doctors at avoiding potentially harmful prescriptions for older patients — but both need to do better, a large, new study suggests. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses with advanced training in doing many ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to ban a cancer-causing chemical commonly used as a furniture cleaner and degreaser. The ban would prohibit most uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) within one year. Limited remaining commercial and industrial uses would be phased out overContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Life on the streets can be deadly, with homeless Americans 16 times more likely to die suddenly than their peers, a new study says. “Homeless individuals die young, at a mean age of 50 years,” said study co-author Dr. Zian Tseng, a cardiologistContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of steroids among high school athletes is a continuing problem, and now new research finds these youths are also more likely to suffer a concussion while they play. The study was published Oct. 20 in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. “The neurobehavioralContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many college kids are depressed and anxious, especially when they are a minority on campus or the first in their family to go to a university, a new study finds. These feelings may be particularly pronounced among minorities attending mostly white colleges, theContinue Reading