Overactive Bladder, Dangerous Falls Often Go Together for Seniors
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An overactive bladder isn’t just a nuisance and a source of embarrassment. For the elderly, it can also trigger a potentially fatal fall, a Canadian study says. “Falls are the leading cause of accidental deat…
Learn MoreExercise May Be a Buffer Against Pneumonia
THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Regular physical activity has all sorts of benefits, and now researchers say it may help ward off serious pneumonia.Until now, it wasn’t clear how exercise affected the risk of pneumonia, an infection of the …
Learn MoreSmog Could Reduce Exercise’s Benefit to Your Brain
THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dirty air could cancel out some of the brain benefits of exercise, a new study suggests.”Physical activity is associated with improved markers of brain health in areas with lower air pollution,” said study au…
Learn MoreGastro Symptoms of Menopause May Vary by Race
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When a woman’s periods begin to slow down and finally stop, digestive problems often pick up — and new research suggests race and ethnicity play a role.With menopause, levels of estrogen decrease, while cor…
Learn MoreHalf of Drinkers Who Think They’re Fit to Drive Are Wrong: Study
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you think you’re fine to drive after drinking, there’s a good chance you’re wrong, new research shows. The study found that despite being over the legal driving limit, half of the participants believed t…
Learn MoreNYC’s Ban on Heating Oil Helped Clean the Air
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New York City’s ban on a certain type of heating oil led to significant reductions in air pollutants that pose a risk to health, new research shows.“It is very encouraging to see the overall success of the C…
Learn MoreHad COVID? Getting Vaccinated Strengthens Your Antibodies to New Variants
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Yet another study shows that a combination of vaccination and previous infection may provide better protection against new COVID-19 variants than either one alone.That’s because the antibodies a person develop…
Learn MoreMost Dog Breeds Are Highly Inbred — and Unhealthy
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Traits particular to certain dog breeds — the distinctive spots of a dalmatian or the stubby legs of a dachshund — are often achieved through inbreeding.But most breeds are now highly inbred, increasing a dog…
Learn MoreMedicaid Expansion Saved Lives in Affected States: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a sign that the expansion of Medicaid has really worked, new research finds that death rates have declined in states that expanded the public health insurance program. Medicaid expansion began in 2014 as p…
Learn MoreWhat’s Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Genetic testing can help guide management and treatment of unexplained epilepsy in children, new research suggests.”A genetic diagnosis impacted medical management for nearly three out of four children in our …
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