Exercise, 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.
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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…
Learn MoreRate of In-Hospital Adverse Events Declined From 2010 to 2019
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was a significant decrease in the rates of adverse events for patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia, and major surgical procedures between 2010 and 2019 and for …
Learn MorePeriodic Fasting Tied to Less Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Routine periodic fasting is associated with a lower risk for hospitalization or mortality in patients with COVID-19, according to a study published online July 1 in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.
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Learn MorePaternal Lifestyle, Demographic Factors Not Tied to Preeclampsia Risk
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Paternal lifestyle and sociodemographic factors do not appear to play a role in their partners’ preeclamptic (PE) pregnancies, according to a study published online July 7 in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica…
Learn MoreTacrolimus Variability Explored in Peds Kidney Transplant Recipients
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric kidney transplant recipients, tacrolimus intrapatient variability is associated with C1q-binding de novo donor-specific antibody formation, according to a study published online July 26 in the …
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