Race Could Matter When It Comes to Parkinson’s Severity
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s safe to say that the debilitating loss of motor control that typifies Parkinson’s disease is bound to undermine any patient’s quality of life.But new research now suggests that race complicates the equa…
Learn MoreGenes or Lifestyle? How a Person Becomes Obese Could Influence Heart Health
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that being overweight or obese can increase health risks. But a new study finds that the reasons why a person is obese may have some impact on heart disease risk. Specifically, being obese be…
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‘Morning after’ antibiotics might prevent common STDs. Taking a common antibiotic within 72 hours of unprotected sex cut the chances of a sexually transmitted bacterial infection in high-risk groups, researchers found. Read moreRace could matter when…
Learn MoreYour Sleep Can Affect Your Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems — from snoring to sleeping too much or too little — may be associated with elevated stroke risk, researchers say.Snorting during sleep, having poor quality of sleep and sleep apnea may also be…
Learn MoreMosquito Spit: It Could Weaken People’s Defense Against Dengue
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new discovery explains why deadly mosquito-borne dengue viruses are so easily transmitted: The answer may lie in the insect’s saliva.The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substan…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Minorities With Parkinson Disease Have Worse HRQoL
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with Parkinson disease (PD), racial and ethnic minorities have worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than White patients, according to a study published online April 5 in Neurology.Danie…
Learn MoreTargeted Ultrasound Alone Found to Be Accurate Breast Imaging Modality
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women aged 30 years or older with focal breast complaints, targeted ultrasound (US) is an accurate breast imaging modality, according to a study published online April 4 in Radiology.Linda Appelman, M.D…
Learn MorePhysical Activity, Sleep Duration Linked to Mortality
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity (PA) and sleep duration are associated with mortality risk, with a higher volume of PA and meeting recommended moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) guidelines attenuating the adverse effects of …
Learn MoreU.S. Sets Up $300 Million Database for Alzheimer Disease Research
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new national Alzheimer disease and dementia database could be a game changer for research on the condition that now affects more than 6 million Americans.Planning has begun at the National Institute on Ag…
Learn MoreJohnson & Johnson Agrees to $8.9 Billion Settlement in Talcum Powder Lawsuit
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tens of thousands of people suing Johnson & Johnson may get some relief after the company announced Tuesday that it will pay $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits that have been going for more than a decade.The s…
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