Dementia Risk Scores Have High Error Rates
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Current dementia risk scores have high error rates and limited clinical utility for estimating 10-year risk, according to a study published online June 13 in JAMA Network Open.Mika Kivimäki, Ph.D., from Uni…
Learn MoreEarly Hysterectomy Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early menopause due to hysterectomy is associated with increased risks for a composite of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA Network Open.Jin-Sung Yuk, M.D.,…
Learn MoreElevated Lipoprotein(a) Predictor of Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) is a predictor of recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a study published online June 12 in Current Medical Research & Opinion.Leon A. Simons, …
Learn MoreFDA Advisers Meet to Decide Next COVID Booster Shot
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 boosters may be offered this fall, but first scientists need to determine what strains to target and who should receive the shots.Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are slated to mee…
Learn MoreAlzheimer’s Stages: Mild, Moderate & Severe
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it can be a challenging and emotional journey for the individual and their family. Understanding the progression of the disease and recognizing the ch…
Learn MoreAHA News: Actors Who Had Strokes at Musical Productions 2 Years Apart Are Now Married
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Shortly after Job Ethan Christenson left the stage after singing and dancing in a national Broadway production of “Billy Elliot,” he was chatting with two audience members in the theater’s …
Learn MoreBlack Americans’ Risk for MS May Be Higher Than Thought
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For years, multiple sclerosis was seen as a disease that largely affects white people. But a new study finds that it’s much more common among Black Americans than previously believed.Researchers found that …
Learn MoreHow Do You Get Hepatitis C? Here’s What to Know
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver no one wants to catch, so knowing how that can happen can be critical.The American Liver Foundation estimates that it affects about 2.7 million people in the Un…
Learn MoreThe 10 Alzheimer’s Symptoms You Need to Know
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of lives worldwide, robbing patients of their memories and thinking abilities. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P…
Learn MoreMost Women With Early Breast Cancer Will Become Long-Term Survivors, New Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most women diagnosed with early breast cancer will become long-term survivors, according to new research that finds a substantial reduction in the risk of death since the 1990s.This news should reassure bot…
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