Ketamine Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Depression in Trial
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Dan Iosifescu’s patient had a history of depression and had done well for a number of years. But the illness returned with a vengeance. “They truly tried to get better with a series of different medicatio…
Learn MoreNew Opioid Use Raises Death Risk 11-Fold in Those With Dementia
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who begin using opioid painkillers after a dementia diagnosis have a significantly greater risk of death — about 11-fold within the first two weeks, according to new research.The risk of death co…
Learn MoreThe Silent Killer: What Causes Prostate Cancer?
In 2023 alone, 288,300 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. And while that number might not seem all that high considering the U.S. population, 34,700 deaths will be related to …
Learn MoreThe Prostate Cancer Symptoms You Should Know
While prostate cancer affects about 1 in 8 men, when it’s caught early, there’s a 99% survival rate, according to Cancer.org. That’s why early-stage detection is so important.The higher the stage number, the more advanced the disease. Learn from the e…
Learn MoreNew Drug Could Boost Outcomes for People With Ulcerative Colitis
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People living with the pain, bloody diarrhea and sometimes urgent need to use the toilet that comes with ulcerative colitis may soon have a new treatment option that’s already been given the go-ahead in Europ…
Learn MoreHearing Aids May Cut Dementia Risk in Those at High Risk
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re hard of hearing and at higher risk for dementia, hearing aids could be a win-win.New research, published July 18 in The Lancet, finds hearing aids might reduce thinking declines in older adults –b…
Learn MoreChecking Blood Pressure at Home Saves Lives, Money
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients could find lifesaving benefits in using a home blood pressure cuff.New research finds that home blood pressure monitoring saves lives and cuts costs. It also reduces health care disparities in racial…
Learn MoreRedlining May Raise Heart Failure Risk Among Black Americans
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In areas where Black Americans have been historically affected by discriminatory housing practices, there is higher heart failure risk, according to new research.Researchers studying more than 2.3 million U.S…
Learn MoreNursing Homes Used COVID Meds Less Than Expected During Pandemic
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While nursing home residents are at high risk for bad outcomes if they get COVID-19, use of antiviral treatments, such as monoclonal antibodies, was low through most of 2021 and 2022.The authors of a new stud…
Learn MoreEastern, Southeastern U.S. Have Highest Prevalence of Alzheimer Disease
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Eastern and Southeastern United States have the highest prevalence of Alzheimer disease, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, held from July 16 to …
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