Bariatric Surgery Linked to Lower All-Cancer Incidence Among Females
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among females, bariatric surgery is associated with lower all-cancer and obesity-related cancer incidence, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in Obesity.Ted D. Adams, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Intermounta…
Learn MoreSpecific GI Syndromes Linked to Parkinson Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Specific gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes including dysphagia, gastroparesis, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) without diarrhea are associated with Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study p…
Learn MoreDementia Risk Score Developed in U.K. Biobank, Whitehall Cohorts
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A novel risk score can identify individuals at risk for dementia in the United Kingdom, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in BMJ Mental Health.Malis Anatürk, D.Phil., from University College London…
Learn More‘Eco-Friendly’ Paper Straws Contain Harmful PFAS Chemicals
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Paper straws, meant to be an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, may not be better for the environment, a new study concludes, warning that they also contain “forever chemicals” that can harm human health.“St…
Learn MoreWomen Report Breast Size Impacts Ability to Exercise
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast size can affect women’s self-reported exercise habits, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Reconstructive Surgery.Claire R. Baxter, from Flinders Medical Centre in Au…
Learn MoreCatheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Cuts Risk for Dementia, Death
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), those undergoing catheter ablation have a lower risk for incident dementia and mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in the Journal of the American…
Learn MoreMost Fish Oil Supplement Labels Make Health Benefit Claims
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The majority of fish oil supplement labels make health claims and vary significantly in the recommended daily dosage, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in JAMA Cardiology.Joanna N. Assadourian, fro…
Learn MoreResidents Trained During First Wave of Pandemic Experienced Less PTSD
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — First-year residents training during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly less likely to screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) versus residents training before the pand…
Learn MoreESC: Bystander Defibrillation Improves Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regardless of emergency medical service (EMS) response time (15 minutes: RR, 1.98).“The findings indicate that when resources are limited, defibrillators should be located in areas where ambulance response tim…
Learn MoreAdult Education Classes Could Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older people who take adult education classes may lower their risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, Japanese research suggests.Middle-aged folks and older people in adult education classes had a 19…
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