10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
SATURDAY, Feb. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk factors a person can influence through lifestyle choices.Two University of Michigan neurologists offer 10 tips for modifying tho…
Learn More2009 to 2018 Saw Increase in Total Expenditure for Insulin
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The price of insulin has increased in the United States, with the burden of out-of-pocket (OOP) costs rising considerably among uninsured individuals, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the Journa…
Learn MoreGlobal Economic Cost of Cancer Estimated to Be $25.2 Trillion From 2020 to 2050
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The estimated global economic cost of cancer is projected to be $25.2 trillion from 2020 to 2050, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in JAMA Oncology.Simiao Chen, Sc.D., from the Heidelberg Institut…
Learn MoreBeing Physically Active Linked to Higher Later-Life Cognitive State
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being physically active at any point during adulthood is associated with a higher later-life cognitive state, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatr…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first and only treatment for geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration.Pegcetacopl…
Learn MoreLevel of Satisfaction With Social Relationships Linked to Multimorbidity
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low satisfaction with social relationships is associated with the accumulation of multiple chronic conditions (multimorbidity) in women, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in General Psychiatry.Xiao…
Learn MoreAfter Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities. “As we enter this era of declining use …
Learn MoreWhat to Expect From Couples Counseling
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sarah Schwartz* grew up in a fairly close-knit family where relatives were unafraid to express anger. When they were angry, they sometimes exploded and even yelled — sometimes at the top of their voices. Alth…
Learn MoreParques, ríos, lagos: los mejores remedios contra el estrés en la naturaleza
JUEVES, 23 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vivir más cerca de los espacios al aire libre y del agua natural podría ser mejor para su salud mental, afirman unos investigadores.Un nuevo estudio encuentra que la proximidad a la naturaleza podría r…
Learn MoreLas bebidas de almendra y soya pueden denominarse leches, propone la FDA
JUEVES, 23 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las bebidas de origen vegetal que usan avena, soya, almendras, anacardos y otros productos en vez de lácteos pueden seguir denominándose como leches.El miércoles, la Administración de Alimentos y Medic…
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