FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A serious bout of COVID-19 can prompt a serious loss of brain power, new research warns, triggering a drop in IQ that’s equivalent to aging from 50 to 70 in a matter of months. “Previous research has indicated that people who have recoveredContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults are no more likely to believe fake news than younger adults, with the exception of the very oldest, a new study finds. Falling for fake news can have significant physical, emotional and financial consequences, especially for older adults who may haveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A diet rich in the antioxidants that leafy, green vegetables and colorful fruit deliver is good for your body, and now new research shows it also protects your brain. In the study, people whose blood contained the highest amounts of three key antioxidantsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of teen and young-adult cancers may feel they’ve dodged a bullet, but they’re not totally in the clear. A new study reveals a high risk of developing and dying from new cancers later on. These young people require close monitoring, according toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you over 40 and wonder what the magic amount of sleep every night might be? A new study arrives at an answer. It turns out that seven hours of sleep a night may be the ideal amount for keeping your brain inContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Coverage for eligible, necessary care is denied each year to tens of thousands of seniors with private Medicare Advantage plans, U.S. federal investigators say. In a report released Thursday, the team from the inspector general’s office of the U.S. Department of Health andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It seemed a simple prospect — take a low-dose baby aspirin tablet once a day and reduce your risk of ever suffering a heart attack or stroke. But new science has shown it’s not that simple. Noting the drug’s risk of dangerous bleeding,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Seniors are often advised to take calcium supplements, but new research says the pills might significantly increase an aging person’s risk of heart valve problems that contribute to heart failure. People taking either calcium supplements alone or calcium with vitamin D had aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dentures may take a bite out of your nutrition, a new study warns. “They do not provide the same chewing efficiency, which may alter eating habits,” said senior author Dr. Thankam Thyvalikakath, director of the Regenstrief Institute and the School of Dentistry DentalContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s known that certain chronic health conditions up the odds of death from COVID-19. Now, new research identifies another risk factor. Shorter telomeres are associated with an increased likelihood of death from COVID-19, particularly in older women, researchers say. Telomeres are protective capsContinue Reading