THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Young American Indians with early signs of plaque in their arteries may be especially vulnerable to heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular conditions later in life, according to new research that calls for earlier interventions. Atherosclerosis is a common and potentiallyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Eating lots of fruits, veggies, beans and other foods with inflammation-cooling properties may lower your odds of developing dementia as you age. But, if your diet is loaded with pro-inflammatory foods, you may be up to three times more likely to experience memoryContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Multiple sclerosis patients might be able to think more clearly and move more easily if they regularly undergo whole-body vibration training, a new pilot study reports. A small group of MS patients who experienced vibration training showed improvements in decision making, information processing,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News ) — A Texas ban on mask mandates in schools violates the rights of students with disabilities, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. The decision opens the door for school districts in the state to issue their own mask policies that could affect more thanContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that suggests a family’s income influences parents’ views on COVID vaccines for their younger kids, a new survey shows the more money parents make, the likelier they are to get their kids a shot. The poll of more than 2,000Continue Reading
Are you eating your way to dementia? If your diet is loaded with pro-inflammatory foods, you may be up to three times more likely to experience memory loss and issues with language, problem-solving and other thinking skills as you age, new research shows. Read more Vibration therapy might help peopleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Call it the great pandemic sit-down. As COVID-19 turned daily commutes into shuffles between rooms at home, and Netflix replaced time spent at the gym or playing sports, Americans have been sitting a lot more. Now a new study suggests it may beContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Male doctors are much more likely to refer patients to male surgeons, rather than send them to female surgeons with equal qualifications and experience, a new study finds. “During my 20 years in practice, I always had the sense it was easier forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Sorry, parents, but giving your babies enriched formula won’t improve their chances of doing well in school when they’re in their teens, a new study shows. The research was prompted by claims that enriched formula promotes brain development. To learn more, researchers analyzedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About 900,000 U.S. children aged 5 to 11 received their initial dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine during the first week of eligibility for that age group, the Biden administration said Wednesday. Not only that, nearly 700,000 more are scheduled in the coming days,Continue Reading