Diabetes Diagnosis by Age 30 Could Shave 14 Years Off Your Life
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rates of diabetes in younger adults are rising globally — and it could be shortening life spans.A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can cut life expectancy by up to 14 years, according to findings from a…
Learn MoreHigher, Lower HDL Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD), according to a study published online Oct. 4 i…
Learn MorePersonas mayores, aquí están los medicamentos que pueden perjudicar sus habilidades de conducción
MIÉRCOLES, 4 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunos medicamentos comunes incluidos antidepresivos, somníferos y analgésicos, pueden atenuar las habilidades de conducción de los adultos mayores, según un nuevo estudio.Se ha relacionado a muchas…
Learn MoreMajor Drug Companies Agree to Price Negotiations With U.S. Government
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pharmaceutical companies that make the 10 prescription drugs chosen to be the first for price negotiations for Medicare patients have agreed to talks with the government.The Biden administration announced Tues…
Learn MoreCombatiendo la ‘expansión de la mediana edad’: carbohidratos que deberías y no deberías consumir
MARTES, 3 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una dieta rica en granos enteros, frutas y verduras no almidonadas es la mejor receta para las personas de mediana edad que intentan mantener su peso bajo control, según encuentra una nueva investigación…
Learn MoreSeniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some common medications — including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers — may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds.Many different medication classes have been linked to the risk of d…
Learn MoreDiversity in Early-Phase Cancer Trials Improved Since 2000
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There have been some increases in diversity in early-phase cancer clinical trials since 2000, according to a study presented at the 16th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Et…
Learn MoreEven Short Bursts of Daily Activity Lengthen Life
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Good news for couch potatoes — bursts of activity as short as one to three minutes in duration can prompt a steep decrease in the risk of heart attack, stroke and early death, a new study reports.Researchers tr…
Learn MoreJimmy Carter “contento” en cuidados paliativos en casa a medida que se acerca su 99º cumpleaños
LUNES, 2 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – La semana pasada, el expresidente Jimmy Carter llamó la atención de muchos cuando hizo una visita sorpresa al Plains Peanut Festival en Georgia.Carter, quien cumple 99 años el domingo, decidió en febrero …
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