COVID Crisis Has Stalled Fight Against HIV/AIDS
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Efforts to end the global HIV epidemic have slowed as money and attention go toward fighting COVID-19, new report shows.”This is an alarm to the world to say that COVID-19 has blown the AIDS response signifi…
Learn MoreDiets Heavy in ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods Could Harm the Brain
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating lots of ultra-processed foods may dramatically increase your risk for dementia, according to a new study by researchers in China.Ultra-processed foods are high in sugar, fat and salt, but low in prote…
Learn MoreMore Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of younger American adults are dying of heart failure, with Black Americans being the hardest-hit, a new study finds.Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart muscle cannot pum…
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplement Does Not Reduce Fracture Risk in Older Adults
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among generally healthy midlife and older adults, fracture risk is not reduced in those who take supplemental vitamin D3 compared with placebo, according to a study published in the July 28 issue of the New …
Learn MoreExercise, Chores, Social Visits Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercise, household-related activity, and social visits are associated with a reduced risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 27 in Neurology.
Jianwei Zhu, M.D., Ph.D., from Sichuan…
Learn MoreUltraprocessed Food Consumption Linked to Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increased consumption of ultraprocessed foods is associated with an increased risk for developing dementia, according to a study published online July 27 in Neurology.Huiping Li, Ph.D., from Tianjin Medical …
Learn MoreWalking at Pace Inducing Ischemic Leg Symptoms Beneficial in PAD
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with peripheral artery disease, walking exercise at a pace inducing ischemic leg symptoms is beneficial compared with walking exercise without ischemic leg symptoms, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreCloser Veteran-Service Dog Bond Tied to Lower PTSD Severity
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Service dog partnerships are associated with less posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity and better mental health for some veterans, according to a study published online July 27 in PLOS ONE.
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Learn MoreAbout 1 in 20 COVID-19 Patients Will Develop Long-Term Loss of Smell, Taste
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some 27 million people worldwide could suffer long-lasting damage to their sense of smell or taste following COVID-19 infection, and women are particularly vulnerable, a new study reports.“Our findings are l…
Learn MoreAHA News: Fresh or Frozen, Wild or Cultivated? What to Know About Blueberries and Health
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Let’s not beat around the bush: Blueberries are good for you.This will come as no surprise to many Americans, who have found their thrill with blueberries in ever-rising numbers. It’s easy t…
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