Will Coffee Raise Your Cholesterol?
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who rely on coffee for a pick-me-up may also see a boost in their cholesterol levels — especially if they sip an unfiltered variety, a new study suggests.The researchers found that among more than 21,…
Learn MoreEspresso Consumption Linked to Increase in Serum Total Cholesterol
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Consumption of espresso is associated with increased serum total cholesterol (S-TC), with a stronger association seen for men than women, according to a study published online May 10 in Open Heart.Åsne Lirhu…
Learn MoreHigh AI-ECG-AF Risk Score Tied to Worse Cognition, Cognitive Decline
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence-enabled electrocardiogram (AI-ECG) for atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with cognition and may predict cognitive decline, according to a study published in the May issue of t…
Learn MoreSubcutaneous Implantable Defibrillators Cut Lead-Related Complications
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Subcutaneous implantable defibrillators (S-ICDs) reduce the risk of lead-related complications by more than 90 percent, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society, held from April 29 to May 1 in San Francisco.
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Learn MoreReview: Power Training, Strength Training Compared for Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, power training (PT) is associated with a modest improvement in physical function compared with traditional strength training, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published on…
Learn MoreNeuropsychiatric Sequelae Similar for Severe COVID-19, SARI
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The neuropsychiatric sequelae are similar for severe COVID-19 infection and for other severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), according to a study published online May 11 in JAMA Psychiatry.Ashley Kieran…
Learn MoreEarly Tracheostomy No Aid for Severe Stroke Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early tracheostomy does not significantly improve the rate of survival without severe disability at six months for patients with severe stroke receiving mechanical ventilation, according to a study published…
Learn MoreOne in Three Alzheimer, Dementia Cases Tied to Modifiable Risk Factors
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Midlife obesity, physical inactivity, and low education are the three most prominent modifiable risk factors associated with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRDs), according to a study published on…
Learn MoreRecent Cancer Treatment Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients diagnosed with cancer more than one year ago and those not receiving active treatment are not at heightened risk for worse COVID-19 outcomes than patients without cancer, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreAn Hour Less of Sitting Daily Improves Cardiometabolic Measures
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Reducing sedentary behavior by less than an hour per day shows benefits in several cardiometabolic biomarkers among adults with metabolic syndrome, according to a study published online April 7 in the Journa…
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