TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your fitness tracker, pedometer or smartwatch may motivate you to exercise more and lose weight, Australian researchers say. In a large research review, the investigators found that tracking your activity might inspire you to walk up to 40 minutes more a day (aboutContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A grim new analysis finds that American youth became 30% more likely to die as a result of gun violence over the past decade. The jump in risk appears to have been largely driven by big spikes in gun-related suicides, as well asContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With much of the United States baking in extreme heat this summer, older adults and the people caring for them need to take extra precautions. Seniors can decline rapidly, sometimes within minutes, when exposed to soaring temperatures, said Dr. Angela Catic, an assistantContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While depression is common after a stroke, most stroke patients who need mental health care aren’t getting the help they need, new research reveals. Roughly one in three stroke victims have depression. But about two-thirds of those received no mental health treatment. PatientsContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in a region where tropical storms, hurricanes or other weather emergencies are likely means being ready for a quick evacuation. “Part of preparedness is having a plan,” said Dr. James McDeavitt, executive vice president and dean of clinical affairs at Baylor CollegeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As blistering temperatures blanket much of the country, more people are at risk heat exhaustion and potentially fatal heat strokes. One expert offers tips on how to avoid the dangerous effects of record-breaking temperatures. While anyone can develop heat-related illness from prolonged exposureContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adding the drug Keytruda to standard chemotherapy can extend the lives of some women with an aggressive form of breast cancer, a new study finds. The study involved women with advanced triple-negative breast cancer, a hard-to-treat form of the disease. Keytruda (pembrolizumab) isContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercising your body and mind can help stave off memory problems as you age, and some of these benefits may be even greater for women, a new study suggests. The study looked at cognitive reserve, or the brain’s ability to withstand the effectsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Harried, overworked anesthesiologists could be raising hospital patients’ risk of death and complications, a new study reports. It’s not uncommon to have one anesthesiologist directing the anesthesia care for multiple surgeries at the same time, overseeing the work of lower-ranking anesthesia clinicians assignedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having friends in childhood may help keep you clean and sober as a young adult, new research suggests. Researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) interviewed more than 300 college students who participated in assessments that focused on childhood loneliness, stress levels and drinkingContinue Reading