Preventing Alzheimer’s: Here’s 6 Ways You May Reduce Your Risk
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s robs its victims of their memories and there is no cure, but there are things you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.With Alzheimer’s, two types of brain proteins, called tau tangles and beta-am…
Learn MoreAlmost 10 Million Americans Have Diabetes-Linked Eye Disease
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 10 million Americans are at risk for blindness from diabetic retinopathy, a new study finds.In 2021, an estimated 9.6 million people in the United States — 26% of those with diabetes — had the eye illne…
Learn MoreStudy of Former NFL Players Shows Race Differences in Chronic Pain
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A pro football career can mean chronic pain after retirement, but Black players are especially hard-hit, a new study finds.The study, of nearly 4,000 former National Football League (NFL) players, found that B…
Learn MoreUsing ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to Warn Teens Away From Vaping
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could popular TV medical dramas jump-start a discussion about vaping among teens and almost teens?A recent experiment using clips from “Grey’s Anatomy,” “New Amsterdam” and “Chicago Med” suggests the answer is…
Learn MoreThis Summer, Know Your Risk for Insect Sting Allergy
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re dreaming of the perfect summer vacation, one element certain to be excluded from that scenario would be an allergic reaction to a stinging insect. Whether you’re planning to travel within the United …
Learn MoreMore Hospitalizations, ER Visits in Nursing Homes With Higher Levels of Black Residents
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that nursing homes that serve Black residents have more hospitalizations and emergency room visits.This may be driven by differences in staffing levels from home to home, according to researc…
Learn MoreIs Child’s Tummy Pain a Serious Concern? Poll Finds Many Parents Unsure
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids get a lot of tummy aches. How a parent responds to it can vary, just as the causes can, according to the University of Michigan Health’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, w…
Learn MorePancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Slow-Growing and Often Curable
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer is often considered a death sentence, typically aggressive and usually caught late, but there is one type of pancreatic cancer that is far more treatable.While over 90% of pancreatic cancers…
Learn MoreStress, Anxiety Plague Many Who Get Implanted Heart Devices
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research finds that many of those who have received an implanted cardiac device to extend their life also have mood disorders, including anxiety, depression and PTSD. “Implantable cardioverter defibrillator…
Learn MoreCan Heavy Drinkers Really ‘Hold their Liquor’? Study Shows Maybe Not
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Heavy drinkers might think they can “hold their liquor” better, but science doesn’t back them up.A new University of Chicago study found that people with alcohol use disorder were still impaired after heavy dri…
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