Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2018
2018-09-17
Many Foster Kids Inappropriately Prescribed Psych Drugs
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Is Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Really Worth It for Seniors?
2018-09-17
SUNDAY, Sept. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There’s disappointing news for seniors: A new trial shows that taking daily low-dose aspirin doesn’t prolong healthy, independent living in otherwise healthy people aged 70 and older. Aspirin has long been recommended for middle-aged folks with a history of heart disease, to preventContinue Reading
Health Tip: Help Support Memory With These Foods
2018-09-17
(HealthDay News) — Your diet can play a role in brain health, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says. Research has found that foods in a typical Mediterranean diet can lead to better cognitive function, alertness and memory. The academy suggests adding these foods to your diet: Vegetables, including cruciferousContinue Reading
Health Tip: Understanding Lactose-Tolerance Testing
2018-09-17
(HealthDay News) — A doctor may recommend a lactose-tolerance test if you suspect a problem digesting lactose from dairy products. Symptoms of lactose intolerance may include abdominal pain, bloating, gas and diarrhea. The test involves collecting a series of breath samples exhaled into a collector, or a series of bloodContinue Reading
Look for Early Signs of Thyroid Cancer, Experts Urge
2018-09-15
SATURDAY, Sept. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Cases of thyroid cancer are on the rise in the United States, and experts want you to know how people at high risk for the disease can detect it early. According to the American Cancer Society, 54,000 new cases will be diagnosed inContinue Reading
Picky Eating May Mask Larger Issues
2018-09-14
FRIDAY, Sept. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many children are picky eaters, making every meal a challenge. But for some, the problem goes deeper than not liking vegetables or whole-wheat bread. According to a study in the journal Pediatrics, more than one in five kids between the ages of 2Continue Reading
Coffee May Have Another Perk for Kidney Patients
2018-09-14
FRIDAY, Sept. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could that morning cup of joe bring a health boost to people battling kidney disease? According to new research involving nearly 5,000 people with chronic kidney disease, a hike in daily caffeine intake appeared to lower their odds of an early death. TheContinue Reading
Calorie Counts on Menus May Be Trimming Americans’ Waistlines
2018-09-14
FRIDAY, Sept. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — With roughly 40 percent of Americans now obese, new research finds that one strategy may be helping Americans stay slim: calorie counts on restaurant menus. Following the passage of the Affordable Care Act of 2010, chain restaurants with 20 or more franchises mustContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Sept. 14, 2018
2018-09-14
New Mexico Patrons of ‘Vampire Facial’ Spa May Have Been Exposed to HIV
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Health Tip: Change Poor Posture
2018-09-14
(HealthDay News) — Everyone has back pain at some point, whether due to poor posture, heavy lifting, a spinal condition present a birth, or an exercise-related injury. While other triggers for back pain may not be as easy to prevent, poor posture is a relatively easy fix. Harvard Medical SchoolContinue Reading