Brushing, Flossing Could Help Shield Your Brain From Dementia
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Add risk of developing memory problems later in life to the list of consequences linked to poor oral health.Not taking care of your mouth and teeth has already been associated with heart disease, diabetes, ce…
Learn MoreNearly Half of Tap Water Americans Drink Is Tainted With PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Forever chemicals” are widespread in the environment, and new research finds they can be detected in about 45% of U.S. tap water samples.The chemicals are per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, …
Learn MoreVariation in Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides Linked to Alzheimer Disease Risk
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Variability in total cholesterol and triglycerides is associated with an increased risk for incident Alzheimer disease and Alzheimer disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD), according to a study published online …
Learn MoreNumber of Teeth, Periodontitis in Older Adults Linked to Hippocampal Atrophy
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, there is an interaction between number of teeth and periodontitis and the rate of left hippocampal atrophy, according to a study published online July 5 in Neurology.Satoshi Yamaguchi, D.D.S…
Learn MoreStatement Outlines Inequities in Cardio-Oncology Care, Research
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inequities in cardio-oncology care and research are addressed in a scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and published online June 28 in Circulation.Daniel Addison, M.D., from Ohio Sta…
Learn MoreBroad Eating Disorder Symptoms Linked to Later Alcohol Problems
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Broad eating disorder symptoms are associated with later alcohol problems, according to a study published online June 23 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.Leon Hirvelä, M.D., from the Universit…
Learn MoreObesity Associated With Prolonged Symptoms After Mild TBI
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is associated with increased inflammation and prolonged symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psy…
Learn MoreHeavy Alcohol Intake Linked to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heavy alcohol intake is associated with increased measures of obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.Tianyuan Lu, Ph.D…
Learn MoreHeat: How Much Can the Human Body Stand?
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Record-breaking heat waves are pummeling the United States and the world, causing many to wonder how much of this a body can take and still survive.The limit is somewhere between 104 and 122 degrees Fahrenhei…
Learn MoreClinical, Metabolic Factors Influence T2D Remission After Gastric Bypass
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regardless of weight loss, a significant proportion of patients experience type 2 diabetes (T2D) remission after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Am…
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