New Opioid Rx Common, Harmful in Older Adults With Dementia
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New opioid use is common among older adults with dementia and is associated with a markedly increased excess mortality, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Confe…
Learn MoreDiabetes Sick Day Rules: What to Eat, Drink & Do, According to an Expert
Balancing your blood sugar and reducing the risk of health issues can be a challenge for people with diabetes when a cold or the flu strikes.Find out what to eat and drink when you’re sick, how to take care of yourself and how to put together a diabet…
Learn MoreHot, Polluted Days May Double Heart Attack Risk
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The extreme heat and choking wildfire smoke blanketing wide swaths of the United States this summer are actively dangerous to heart health, a new study reports.Days where soaring heat combines with fine parti…
Learn More1 in 6 Kids Haven’t Gotten All of Their Vaccines. Why?
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most early childhood vaccines require three or four doses for best protection, but more than 1 in 6 toddlers aren’t getting them all, leaving them vulnerable to potentially deadly infections, a new study find…
Learn MoreEPA Awards $58 Million to Help Schools, Daycare Centers Remove Lead From Drinking Water
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration on Monday awarded $58 million in grants to help schools and daycare centers remove lead from drinking water.The announcement came during an event in Boston.“I am excited to join local…
Learn MoreMany Seniors With Thinking Declines Still Drive
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting older adults who are failing mentally to relinquish their car keys can be challenging. But those conversations are necessary, said researchers who found a majority of adults with cognitive impairment …
Learn MoreDementia Patients Wind up in the ER 1.4 Million Times a Year, Study Shows
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency rooms can be a frightening place for people suffering from dementia, yet each year 1.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias wind up in crowded, noisy ERs, a new study finds.Dementia…
Learn MoreA Statin a Day Keeps Heart Trouble Away for Those With HIV
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Heart disease is a high risk for people with HIV, but a new study finds that taking statins significantly reduces the risk of serious heart incidents.People with HIV who took a daily statin pill lowered their …
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