Mitch McConnell’s Recent Episodes Weren’t Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The two “freezing” episodes that Sen. Mitch McConnell experienced recently weren’t strokes or seizures, the Capitol physician said in a new letter released Tuesday.“My examination of you following your August…
Learn MoreMitch McConnell’s Recent Episodes Weren’t Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The two “freezing” episodes that Sen. Mitch McConnell experienced recently weren’t strokes or seizures, the Capitol physician said in a new letter released Tuesday.“My examination of you following your August…
Learn MoreMore Than One in Four Older Adults Report Falling in the Previous Year
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than one-quarter of older U.S. adults report falling during the previous year, according to research published in the Sept. 1 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity …
Learn MoreEASD: Low-Dose Aspirin Tied to Lower Risk for New Diabetes in Older Adults
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin treatment reduces the risk for incident diabetes in older adults, according to a study to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, held from Oct. 2 to …
Learn MoreSen. Mitch McConnell Cleared for Work After Another ‘Freeze’ During Media Briefing
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – After Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell froze for the second time during a Wednesday briefing in Kentucky, Congress’ attending physician has cleared him to continue working.Dr. Brian Monahan said in a stat…
Learn MoreTotal Hip Arthroplasty Can Be Performed Safely in 90-Year-Olds
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While 90-year-olds undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) have higher complication and mortality rates than younger patients undergoing THA, their mortality rates are lower than for 90-year-olds in…
Learn MoreAdult Education Classes May Lower Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Participation in adult education classes was associated with a lower five-year risk for developing dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.Hikaru Takeuchi …
Learn MoreAdult Education Classes May Lower Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Participation in adult education classes was associated with a lower five-year risk for developing dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.Hikaru Takeuchi …
Learn MoreSegún la Casa Blanca, Medicare negociará los precios de los fármacos cardiacos, para la diabetes y el cáncer
MARTES, 29 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El martes, la administración de Biden especificó los 10 primeros medicamentos que se incluirán en las negociaciones sobre los precios entre Medicare y las compañías farmacéuticas participantes. La lista…
Learn MoreEstos factores pueden reducir la testosterona de los hombres a medida que envejecen
MARTES, 29 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niveles de testosterona de los hombres permanecen bastante constantes hasta los 70 años. A partir de entonces, la producción de la hormona sexual masculina comienza a reducirse, indica una nueva inv…
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