Regular Aerobic Exercise May Improve Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regular aerobic exercise is associated with significant improvements in chronic kidney disease (CKD) measures, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Sept. 26 in Frontiers in Phys…
Learn MoreDietary ALA Intake Tied to Prognosis in Heart Failure
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with heart failure, higher intake of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the main plant omega-3, is associated with a reduced risk for incident adverse clinical outcomes, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreOne-Year Mortality 13.4 Percent for Seniors After Major Surgery
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For community-dwelling older adults, one-year mortality after surgery is 13.4 percent, with higher mortality for nonelective than elective procedures, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in JAMA Sur…
Learn MoreScientists Probe How Sleep Helps Create Lasting Memories
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a question many have asked: How are memories made to last?Now, a new study claims they are solidified during sleep through the interplay of two distinct brain regions.Memories are set in the brain as it …
Learn MoreAHA News: Telehealth May Be Just as Good as Clinic Visits for Treating High Blood Pressure
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Telehealth care by pharmacists is an effective alternative to clinic-based care for managing high blood pressure, a new study has found.Scientists know that high blood pressure is a major mod…
Learn MoreCases of Child RSV Are Swamping Hospitals. What Are the Symptoms, Treatments?
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians’ offices, children’s hospitals, urgent care centers and emergency rooms across the United States are being overwhelmed by an early, heavy surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among infants…
Learn MoreStay Fit & Your COVID Shot May Work Even Better
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The more often you work out, the more effective your COVID-19 vaccination will be, a new study suggests.Fully vaccinated folks who clocked high weekly levels of physical activity were nearly three times less …
Learn MoreToo Often, Women Aren’t Told of Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When a man has cancer in an area that affects sexual function, his doctor is likely to discuss it with him.But the same is not true for a woman who has cancer in a sex organ, according to new research. Invest…
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