THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High triglycerides, widely known as an enemy of the aging heart, may not be as threatening to older adults’ brains, new research suggests. The study, of over 80,000 older adults, found those with triglycerides in the “high-normal” or moderately high range were lessContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A variety of risks can make it more likely that someone develops Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Now you can add neighborhood environment to that list. A new study finds low income levels and a lack of green spaces are among the factorsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they have developed a simple blood test that can spot biomarkers associated with bipolar disorder, potentially easing diagnosis. For the study, British researchers used both an online psychiatric assessment and a blood test to diagnose the condition. Many patients had previouslyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Health workers are experiencing ever-increasing levels of harassment and burnout in the wake of the pandemic, a new federal survey has found. Reports of harassment on the job more than doubled during the pandemic years, and nearly half of health care workers oftenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heated yoga classes can help some people with depression feel a lot better within a couple months — even if they practice just once a week, a small clinical trial suggests. The study, of 65 people with moderate-to-severe depression, found that those randomlyContinue 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) — 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
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
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A virtual reality program helped hoarders clear out their clutter, researchers report. Hoarding disorder, which strikes more than 2.5% of Americans, has only been defined as a mental health condition for 10 years, and it’s both debilitating and hard to treat. So, researchersContinue Reading