Dual Decline in Memory, Gait Speed Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The combination of decline in both gait speed and memory has the strongest association with dementia risk in older adults, according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Network Open.Taya A. Collyer, P…
Learn MoreType 2 Diabetes Tied to Accelerated Brain Aging, Cognitive Decline
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with neurocognitive changes suggestive of accelerated brain aging, according to a study published online May 24 in eLife.Botond Antal, from Stony Brook Universit…
Learn MoreThe 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Coming. Is America Ready?
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The mental health equivalent of 911 is about to launch across the United States, but a new study finds that many communities may not be prepared for it.Beginning July 16, a new 988 number will be available 2…
Learn MoreMonkeypox May Sometimes Spread Through the Air
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After adding, and then deleting, a recommendation that U.S. travelers wear masks to protect themselves from monkeypox, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still says that those traveling to c…
Learn More4 in 10 U.S. Adults Who Need Mental Health Care Can’t Get It: Survey
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a “staggering” gap between the number of Americans who need care for anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions and those who can actually get it, a new survey shows.In all, 42% of U.S. …
Learn MoreFDA Advisors Back Novavax COVID Shot
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory panel on Tuesday recommended that Novavax’s COVID-19 shots be added to the vaccine arsenal that Americans have at their disposal.Twenty-one panel members …
Learn MoreIs Politics Creating a ‘Mortality Gap’ for Americans?
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The sharp political divide in the United States may also be creating a widening gap in death rates between those on opposing sides, new research suggests. For the study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s H…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: June 8, 2022
Is America ready for the new 988 mental health hotline? Beginning July 16, the new number will be available 24/7 for Americans dealing with mental health crises. But a new study finds that many communities are unprepared for it. Read moreFDA panel OKs…
Learn MoreCOVID Might Raise Odds for Psychiatric Disorders Later: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve been through a bout of COVID may be more vulnerable to mental health disorders in the months following their infection, a new study warns.Researchers analyzed data on more than 46,000 people in…
Learn MoreBad Sleep May Be Bad News for People With COPD
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have COPD, new research suggests you might want to pay close attention to getting good sleep.Poor slumber significantly increased the risk of life-threatening flare-ups of breathing problems in people…
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