Blood Levels of Vitamin B Amino Acids Linked to Dementia Risk After Air Pollution Exposure
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have reported a link between air pollution and dementia risk, but they haven’t had a good understanding of the mechanisms behind this association. Now, a new study provides some answers. “In this s…
Learn MoreHow NSAIDs Can Make a C. Difficile Infection Worse
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin, naproxen and other common pain medications known as NSAIDs worsen gastrointestinal infections caused by a bacterium known as Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), new research shows.NSAIDs (nonsteroidal…
Learn MoreDad’s Mental Illness Raises Risk of Premature Birth
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not only a mother’s mental health that is tied to the risk for preterm birth — the father’s matters, too.New research found that the risk of premature birth was higher for infants whose mothers or fathers…
Learn More5 Ways Your Teen Can Prepare for Sports Season
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Competitive sports can be a lot of fun for kids and teens, but starting a new season requires some planning.Nemours TeensHealth offers some suggestions for kids and teens who are taking up a new sport or begin…
Learn MorePrevalence of Arthritis 305 Per 100,000 Children, Teens in U.S.
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of arthritis is 305 per 100,000 children and adolescents in the United States, with higher prevalence among non-Hispanic Black or African American versus non-Hispanic White children and adoles…
Learn More251 Cases of Soft Tick Relapsing Fever Reported in 2012 to 2021
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During 2012 to 2021, 251 cases of soft tick relapsing fever (STRF), caused by certain Borrelia spirochetes and transmitted to humans by soft-bodied Ornithodoros ticks, were reported in 11 states, according …
Learn MoreSix Percent of U.S. Adults Had Activity-Limiting Injury in 2020 to 2021
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2020 to 2021, about 6 percent of U.S. adults had an activity-limiting injury in the past three months, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nati…
Learn MoreEight in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, but few actually take that step. Only about 20 percent of those aged 65 to 80 years had a screening test in the past year to see if their m…
Learn MoreEuropean Man May Be Sixth Person to Be ‘Cured’ of HIV
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It is rare for someone with HIV to go into remission and be considered “cured,” but a European man may be the sixth to do so.First diagnosed with HIV in 1990, the man had been taking antiretroviral drugs sin…
Learn MoreThe 5 Best Exercises for Lower Back Pain, According to a Personal Trainer
I’ve been a personal trainer for 5 years, but when I first graduated college, I had a desk job where I was sitting 8+ hours a day. Within 2 years, I had lower back pain. I stopped working out, thinking rest was the best thing, but my back pain got pro…
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