Study Questions Link Between Vegetable Intake, CVD Risk
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher intake of raw vegetables is inversely associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but confounding accounts for most of the association, according to a study published in the February issue of Fro…
Learn MoreMaternal Smoking Linked to Delayed Embryonic Development
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Periconceptional maternal smoking is associated with delayed embryonic morphological development, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in Human Reproduction.Carsten S. Pietersma, from the University M…
Learn MoreNeuroimaging Measures Linked to Stages of Memory Impairment
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For cognitively unimpaired older adults, the presence of Alzheimer disease pathology is related to memory impairment according to the Stages of Objective Memory Impairment (SOMI) system, according to a study p…
Learn MoreFamily Breast Cancer History Tied to Breast Density on Mammo
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A family history of breast cancer (FHBC) is positively associated with mammographic breast density in premenopausal women, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in JAMA Network Open.Yunan Han, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreAre Health Care Apps in Your Future?
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you managing a chronic health problem, be it obesity or diabetes or heart disease or asthma?There’s likely an app for that.Health apps are becoming more and more sophisticated, offering smartphone users he…
Learn MoreCould a Little Wine at Mealtimes Cut Your Odds for Type 2 Diabetes?
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Feel free to open a bottle of your favorite vintage: If you time it right, a little wine might help guard against type 2 diabetes.A new study suggests that a small glass with dinner may lower the chances of be…
Learn MoreNFL Drops All COVID Restrictions
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The National Football League’s COVID protocols will be lifted immediately under a deal reached between the league and its players association.The agreement makes the NFL one of the first major sports leagues t…
Learn MoreFlorida Lawmakers Ban Most Abortions After 15 Weeks
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Florida legislators voted on Thursday to ban most abortions after 15 weeks, a move that would severely restrict access to the procedure for women in that state.The bill — modeled after a similar abortion ban …
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 4, 2022
Are health care apps in your future? Sophisticated apps for chronic health problems like obesity, diabetes, heart disease or asthma are proving valuable, but awareness is lacking for many who could benefit. Read moreWine at mealtimes might lower your …
Learn MoreBiden Plan Will Tackle Mental Health Crisis in America
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to expand mental health and drug abuse treatment that would devote millions to suicide prevention, mental health services for youth and community clinics providing …
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