Healthy Diet Including Whole-Fat Dairy Linked to Lower Mortality
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A healthy diet, including whole-fat dairy, is associated with lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online July 6 in the European Heart Journal.Andrew Mente…
Learn MoreBlood-Based Marker Plus PLCO Risk Model Can ID Lethal Lung Cancer
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A blood-based biomarker panel combined with the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) risk model (PLCOm2012) can identify individuals at high risk of lethal lung cancer, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreSmall Link Seen for Acute Kidney Injury, Worsening of Kidney Function in CKD
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the association between mild-to-moderate acute kidney injury (AKI) and worsening subsequent kidney function is small in fully adjusted models, according to a s…
Learn MoreStudy Delivers More Evidence of a Mental Health Crisis Among Teens, Particularly Girls
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression, suicidal thoughts and other mental health problems sent record numbers of American kids, especially girls, to emergency rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.Once there, many waited days or even wee…
Learn MoreBeing Isolated May Shrink the Aging Brain
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who regularly spend time with family and friends may have bigger brains to show for it, a new study suggests.Healthy brain aging is a complex matter, and researchers are still trying to understa…
Learn MoreAHA News: ‘Heart Sisters’: How One Family’s Loss Led to New Life and a Deep Friendship
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — When Jennifer Mayadas-Dering started coughing and having a headache, she didn’t think much of it. She was far more concerned with her son, a college freshman who was in the hospital with a l…
Learn MoreWhat Is an Enlarged Prostate, and How Do You Treat It?
As you get older, more frequent health checks may be needed to help you stay ahead of illnesses.For women, this might mean annual mammograms. For men, it means regular prostate exams, starting at age 45 or 50, to check for prostatitis. And while a pro…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will likely pave the way for far greater access to contraception for Americans.W…
Learn MoreNearly 1 in 5 Say Their Workplace Can Be Toxic, Poll Finds
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one-fifth of American workers say their workplace is toxic, and many say their mental health is harmed as a result. The American Psychological Association (APA) questioned 2,515 employed adults in Apri…
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