¿Cuántos pasos debe dar al día para alargar su vida? Quizá menos de los que piensa
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si usted es una de los millones de personas determinadas a dar al menos 10,000 pasos al día, siga leyendo. Un nuevo estudio encuentra que la salud del corazón comienza a mejorar con incluso apenas 2,3…
Learn MoreCumulative PPI Use for More Than 4.4 Years Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cumulative use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for more than 4.4 years is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Neurology.Carin Northuis, M.P.H., Ph…
Learn MoreOutdoor Pollution Exposure Tied to Nonlung Cancers
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Outdoor air pollution is tied to a higher risk for nonlung cancers in older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Environmental Epidemiology.Yaguang Wei, Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan S…
Learn MoreCould Popular Heartburn Meds Raise Your Odds for Dementia?
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who use certain heartburn medications for years may have a heightened risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests.The study, published Aug. 9 in the journal Neurology, is the latest to poi…
Learn MoreQuizá no valga la pena que las mujeres mayores de 70 años se sometan a pruebas del cáncer de mama
MARTES, 8 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los riesgos de las mamografías de detección para encontrar el cáncer de mama quizá superen a los beneficios en ciertas mujeres de a partir de 70 años, indica una nueva investigación. ¿Cuál es el riesgo p…
Learn MoreHow Many Daily Steps to Lengthen Your Life? Fewer Than You Might Think
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re one of the millions of folks bent on racking up at least 10,000 steps a day, read on.A new study finds that heart health starts to improve with as few as 2,300 steps a day. The research also indica…
Learn MoreOverdiagnosis Common With Continued Breast Cancer Screening in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Continued breast cancer screening among women aged 70 years and older is associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer, indicating overdiagnosis, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in the…
Learn MoreHigh Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Increased Use of Mental Health Services
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to residential air pollution is associated with increased use of community mental health services among people with dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in BMJ Mental Health.Amy Ro…
Learn MoreBreast Cancer Screening May Not Be Worth It for Women Over 70
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risks of screening mammograms to catch breast cancer may outweigh the benefits for certain women aged 70 or older, new research indicates.The main risk? Overdiagnosis and treatment of a breast cancer that …
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