Sleep With Your Pet? Survey Finds You’re Not Alone
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you sleep with Fido or Fluffy, you’re in good company, a new survey shows. Nearly half of respondents to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) poll said they share their bed with a pet, and 46% of…
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Could milk raise a man’s odds for prostate cancer? Guys who drank close to two cups of milk a day had about a 60% increased risk for developing the disease compared with men who steered clear of dairy, a new study shows. Read moreTwo more Omicron vari…
Learn MoreShingles Won’t Raise Risk for Dementia: Study
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve survived a painful bout of shingles, at least you won’t have to worry that it might raise your future risk of dementia, new research indicates.Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox …
Learn MoreNo Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One year of testosterone therapy for men with low levels of the hormone does not appear to increase their risk for heart problems, British researchers found.”We were unable to find evidence … that testoster…
Learn MoreFever, Fatigue: Scientists Pinpoint the Brain’s ‘Sickness Center’
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A small area of your brain triggers the familiar symptoms of fever, chills, fatigue and loss of appetite when you have a viral or bacterial infection, new animal research suggests. The findings could eventua…
Learn MoreIsolation May Raise Odds for Dementia, Brain Study Suggests
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Staying connected to others may help protect your brain as you age, new research reveals.The study showed that social isolation — but not loneliness — can cause changes to certain brain structures and increa…
Learn MoreFew Brains From Deceased Military Personnel Have Evidence of CTE
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Brains from deceased military personnel infrequently have evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to a study published in the June 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.David S…
Learn MoreADA: Diabetes May Quadruple Risk for Long COVID
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes may increase the risk for long COVID symptoms fourfold, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 3 to 7 in New Orleans.Jessica Hardi…
Learn MoreActions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While actions against physician licenses related to substance use have declined, they remain markedly higher than actions related to physical health, according to a research letter published in the June 3 is…
Learn MoreASCO: Risk for Suicide Elevated in Cancer Patients in the U.S.
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients diagnosed with cancer have elevated suicide risk, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, held from June 3 to 7 in Chicago.Xuesong Han, Ph….
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