Men’s Use of Personal Care Products, and Chemicals They Contain, Has Doubled in 20 Years
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men’s use of personal care products has almost doubled since 2004, exposing them to some potentially harmful chemicals, a new study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) finds. Overall, the …
Learn MoreLight Exercise During Dialysis Tied to Improved Physical Functioning
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients who engage in light exercise while undergoing hemodialysis may see benefits in physical health and quality of life, according to a study published online June 17 in NEJM Evidence.Kirsten Anding-Ros…
Learn MoreExercise Plus Cognitive Training May Aid Seniors With Mild Cognitive Impairment
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The combination of aerobic and resistance exercises with computerized cognitive training may improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published online Jul…
Learn MoreYounger Kidney Cancer Patients on VEGF Inhibitors at Elevated Risk for Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypertension during treatment is common among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) being treated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors for renal cancer, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreRacial Disparities Seen Among Hospitalized Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among individuals hospitalized with decompensated cirrhosis, racial and ethnic disparities in the use of complex life-saving procedures and mortality persist, according to a study published online July 20 i…
Learn MoreWomen With LVO Acute Ischemic Stroke Less Likely to Be Routed to Stroke Centers
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with large vessel occlusion (LVO) acute ischemic stroke (AIS) are less likely to be routed to comprehensive stroke centers (CSCs) compared with men, despite presenting with more significant stroke syn…
Learn MoreVegetarian Diet May Be the Best Bet for Those at High Risk for Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As more people are advised to shun meat, a new study from Australia adds to evidence that a vegetarian diet can help improve heart health.A review of 20 prior investigations found that folks who followed a …
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