Number of Teeth, Periodontitis in Older Adults Linked to Hippocampal Atrophy
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, there is an interaction between number of teeth and periodontitis and the rate of left hippocampal atrophy, according to a study published online July 5 in Neurology.Satoshi Yamaguchi, D.D.S…
Learn MoreStatement Outlines Inequities in Cardio-Oncology Care, Research
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inequities in cardio-oncology care and research are addressed in a scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and published online June 28 in Circulation.Daniel Addison, M.D., from Ohio Sta…
Learn MoreBroad Eating Disorder Symptoms Linked to Later Alcohol Problems
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Broad eating disorder symptoms are associated with later alcohol problems, according to a study published online June 23 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.Leon Hirvelä, M.D., from the Universit…
Learn MoreObesity Associated With Prolonged Symptoms After Mild TBI
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is associated with increased inflammation and prolonged symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psy…
Learn MoreHeavy Alcohol Intake Linked to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heavy alcohol intake is associated with increased measures of obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.Tianyuan Lu, Ph.D…
Learn MoreVascular Risk Factors Have Little Impact on Efficacy of ESD for Meniere Disease
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with Meniere disease, vascular risk factors have little effect on the efficacy of endolymphatic sac decompression (ESD) surgery, according to a study published online May 25 in the Frontiers of N…
Learn MoreOverweight BMI Does Not Necessarily Mean Higher Mortality Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overweight body mass index (BMI) is not necessarily associated with increased mortality risk, especially among older adults, although all-cause mortality is increased for those with BMI ≥30 kg/m², according …
Learn MoreHormone Therapy May Up Odds of GERD in Postmenopausal Women
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hormone therapy (HT) use is associated with increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) among postmenopausal women, according to a review published online June 27 in Menopause.Wafa A. Aldhaleei,…
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplementation May Cut Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, vitamin D supplementation may reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events although the difference is small and confidence intervals consistent with a null finding, according to a st…
Learn MoreIncidence Rate of First Live Birth Lower for Women With Endometriosis
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with a subsequent surgical diagnosis of endometriosis have a significantly lower incidence of first live birth and lower fertility rate, according to a study published online July 4 in Human Reproducti…
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