(HealthDay News) — Prostate cancer is rare in men younger than 40, but as a man reaches 50, his chances of getting the disease increase. About 6 in 10 prostate cancers are found in men older than 65, the American Cancer Society says. The ACS mentions these risk factors forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Spending to make your home nicer, safer and more efficient can save you money in the long run, but it could cause stress in your relationship in the here-and-now. In a survey done by the home design site Houzz, 46 percent of couplesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — One in seven older veterans are sent home from the hospital with doses of blood pressure medications so high they can leave them feeling dizzy and at risk for falls, a new study finds. Prescribing higher doses of these drugs occurs even thoughContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Circadian rhythms, the 24-hour body clocks that regulate a person’s sleep-wake cycle, may affect the timing of seizures in roughly 80 percent of epilepsy patients, researchers report. These findings, which shed new light on seizure patterns, could help doctors treat the disease moreContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More than one in three first-year college students around the world struggle with a mental health disorder, new research suggests. “The number of students who need treatment for these disorders far exceeds the resources of most counseling centers, resulting in a substantial unmetContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Adults have spent a lifetime hearing about or experiencing natural disasters such as Hurricane Florence, which is targeting the Carolinas this week. But how to explain to kids the dangers of these events, without unduly scaring them? The key, said child psychiatrist Dr.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Optimism and a sense of purpose can improve your heart health, new research suggests. Psychological well-being has cardiovascular benefits because people with a positive outlook are more inclined to lead a healthy lifestyle, the researchers concluded. Upbeat people are more likely to eatContinue Reading
Technique May Take Guesswork Out of Gene Tests, Scientists Say
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(HealthDay News) — Practicing yoga can bolster your overall fitness while improving posture and flexibility, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. While the agency notes yoga is safe for most people, those who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, glaucoma or sciatica may be at greater risk ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Almost two dozen new cancer treatments received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in the past year, a new report reveals. These treatments include innovative immunotherapies that target cancer cells (called CAR T-cell therapies) and targeted radiotherapies, according to the report from theContinue Reading