TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden promised cheaper prescription drugs for all Americans on Monday as his social agenda legislation winds its way through Congress. Biden tried to shift Americans’ focus to pocketbook provisions overlooked in his $2 trillion legislation, which deals with everything from climateContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Checking older adults’ resting heart rate could help identify those who are more likely to experience a decline in mental function, a Swedish study suggests. The researchers found that a high resting heart rate was associated with a greater risk of dementia. “WeContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People with a longtime history of epilepsy show signs of rapid brain aging that may raise their odds for developing dementia down the road. This is the key finding of new research reporting that the brains of people with epilepsy that began inContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In nearly two-thirds of U.S. states, cancer patients weren’t put at the front of the line for COVID-19 vaccines in the initial phase of vaccination, a new study finds. Many cancer patients are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 as the disease or related treatmentsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You might think de-cluttering would make it easier for people with dementia to do daily tasks. Not so, says a new study from the United Kingdom. “It is generally assumed that a person with dementia will be better able to carry out dailyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older Black Americans are much more likely to have good hearing than white Americans, and the difference is especially notable among men, a new study shows. “We found that among males, non-Hispanic Black Americans have a prevalence of hearing loss that is similarContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) might worry an older adult, who could see it as a stepping stone to dementia. But a new study suggests one does not necessarily lead to the other. In fact, nearly half of seniors tracked inContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. cancer clinical trial participants have become more diverse in makeup, but certain groups remain underrepresented, a new study finds. It’s important to have a wide range of participants in clinical trials, to find out if treatments are safe and effective for peopleContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A weekly dose of deep red light in the morning may protect fading eyesight as people age, U.K. researchers say. “Using a simple LED device once a week recharges the energy system that has declined in the retina cells, rather like recharging aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A holiday visit with older relatives might be a good chance to help them remove fall risks in their home, an expert suggests. Older adults’ risk of falling may have increased during the pandemic due to declines in physical activity and mobility, alongContinue Reading