THURSDAY, March 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A drug with a 30-year track record as an effective tool for fighting cancer may significantly improve memory and thinking in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. Sargramostim (brand name: Leukine) has long been used after cancer treatment to coax aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Regular aerobic exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which may help slow mental decline in older adults, a new, small study suggests. Researchers from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center looked at 70 men and women diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s not unusual for a fictional character to ring such a chord that their story shapes your life. Think of educators inspired by Robin Williams’ character in “Dead Poets Society,” lawyers drawn to the profession by Perry Mason or Atticus Finch, or healthContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers outfitted high school athletes with head impact sensors to see which of four popular sports put them at the greatest risk of concussion. No. 1 for both boys and girls: Soccer, according to a study published online recently in the Orthopaedic JournalContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 198 2021 (HealthDay News) — People really do vary in how fast they age, and the divergence starts in young adulthood, a new study suggests. The researchers found that by the tender age of 45, people with a faster pace of “biological aging” were more likely to feel,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be wondering if they should get a COVID-19 shot, and the answer is definitely yes, an expert says. “The big takeaway message is the COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for patients with multiple sclerosis,” said Dr. NancyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — To the lingering damage of COVID-19 infection, add this side effect: New research shows that more than half of those sickened by COVID-19 report depression. Among more than 3,900 people who had COVID-19 surveyed between May 2020 and January 2021, 52% suffered symptomsContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For someone suffering a severe stroke, every 10 minutes that goes by before treatment starts in the emergency room may cost eight weeks of a healthy life, Canadian researchers report. In fact, delays in the hospital may have worse consequences for recovery thanContinue Reading
SATURDAY, March 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About 7 out of 10 Alzheimer’s patients wound up free of the brain plaques that are a hallmark of the disease after treatment with a potentially breakthrough experimental drug, clinical trial results show. The drug, donanemab, also significantly slowed the patients’ brain decline,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A healthy, plant-based diet could reduce your risk of stroke by up to 10%, researchers say. This type of diet includes greater amounts of foods like vegetables, whole grains and beans, and fewer less-healthy foods like refined grains or added sugars. “Many studiesContinue Reading