ASH: Iron Deficiency More Likely in Formula-Fed Preemies
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among infants born very preterm, iron deficiency is more likely for those fed only with formula, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, held from Dec. 10…
Learn MoreGeneral Practitioners Rarely Give Personalized Weight-Loss Advice
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss advice from general practitioners (GPs) to patients with obesity is mainly generic and is rarely personalized, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Family Practice.Madeleine Tremblett,…
Learn MoreFinancial Incentives Encourage Weight Loss in Low-Income Adults
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Financial incentive strategies are more effective than providing resources only for clinically significant weight loss in low-income populations with obesity, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in J…
Learn MoreVitamin D No Aid for Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplementation does not prevent statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) or reduce statin discontinuation, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in JAMA Cardiology.Mark A. Hlatky, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery May Help Ease Urinary Incontinence
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery can have many health benefits, and now a new study suggests that long-term relief from urinary incontinence is one of them.Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem, and obesity is amo…
Learn MoreFormula Feeding Raises Odds for Anemia in Very ‘Preemie’ Babies
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies born prematurely who are fed formula may need iron supplementation like their breastfed counterparts, new research suggests. “Just because a baby is on iron-rich formula, we should not assume all of th…
Learn MoreLa vitamina D podría ayudar a proteger al cerebro en el envejecimiento
JUEVES, 8 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores que tienen más vitamina D en el cerebro quizá mantengan una mayor agudeza mental, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los investigadores encontraron que cuando los adultos mayores tenían u…
Learn MoreVitaminas, aceite de pescado, minerales: ¿Cuáles complementos ayudan o dañan al corazón?
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los fabricantes hacen todo tipo de afirmaciones sobre la salud, ¿pero tomar un complemento puede en realidad reducir el riesgo de enfermedad cardiaca?Un completo análisis de investigaciones anterio…
Learn MoreSupplementation of Some Micronutrients May Improve CVD Outcomes
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Supplementation of some micronutrients may reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes, according to a review published in the Dec. 13 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.Peng An, Ph.D…
Learn MoreVitamin D Might Help Shield the Aging Brain
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who harbor more vitamin D in their brains may stay mentally sharper, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when older adults had higher levels of vitamin D in their brain tissue, they tende…
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