Healthy Lifestyle May Lower Dementia Risk Despite Genetics
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Across strata of genetic risk scores (GRS), higher midlife scores in Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) are associated with a lower risk for dementia, according to a study published online May 25 in Neurology. Adrienne Ti…
Learn MoreExposure to Air Pollution May Increase In-Hospital Stroke-Related Deaths
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Short-term and long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) pollution is a risk factor for in-hospital stroke-related death, according to a study published online May 25 in Neurology.Miao Cai, Ph.D., from Su…
Learn MoreAI Aids Assessment of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules on CT
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) improves estimation of malignancy risk for indeterminate pulmonary nodules (IPNs) on chest computed tomography (CT) scans, according to a study published online May 24 in…
Learn MoreDDW: Cannabinoid Use Ups Sedation Requirements During Endoscopy
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Baseline cannabinoid use is associated with higher sedation use during endoscopy with endoscopist-directed conscious sedation, according to a study presented at the 2022 Digestive Disease Week, held from May …
Learn MorePoint-of-Care Lung Ultrasound Feasible for Pneumonia Diagnosis in Primary Care
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Point-of-care lung ultrasound in primary care is feasible and useful for investigating suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a study published in the May issue of Annals of Family Medicin…
Learn MoreBreastfeeding Duration Has Modest Effect on Child’s Cognition
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Associations between breastfeeding duration and cognitive scores persist after adjusting for socioeconomic factors and maternal cognitive ability, although the effect is modest, according to a study published…
Learn MoreSperm Counts Rebound When Obese Men Shed Pounds
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When men shed extra pounds and keep them off, the health benefits may extend all the way to their sperm count, a new study finds.The study, of nearly 50 men with obesity, found that those who lost weight by f…
Learn MoreBreastfeeding May Boost a Child’s Brainpower, Study Shows
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding has long been thought to help boost a child’s IQ, but other factors such as mom’s education level and/or social standing could also be responsible for some of this benefit.Now, a new study shows…
Learn MoreTalking to Your Kids About the Shooting Tragedy in Texas
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a gunman killed at least 19 students and two teachers Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, this week, horrified parents may be wondering how to talk with their children about it. From toddl…
Learn MoreAHA News: Her 2-Year-Old Niece Noticed Something Wrong During a Video Chat. It Was a Mini-Stroke.
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Exhausted at the end of a workday, Dawn Turnage plopped into a comfortable chair on her patio to soak up some sun before going to bed early.Her phone buzzed. It was a FaceTime call from her s…
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