Short Brisk Walk Each Day Could Cut Your Odds of Early Death
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A brisk 11-minute daily walk can help you live longer, a new University of Cambridge study reports.Researchers found that 75 minutes a week — 11 minutes daily — of moderate-intensity physical activity is en…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Backs Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine for Older Americans
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a tight vote, U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisors on Tuesday recommended the approval of an RSV vaccine that could be used in Americans ages 60 and up. The vaccine, known as RENOIR, was developed …
Learn MorePlasma D-Dimer Can Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Plasma D-dimer is noninferior to C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) among patients undergoing revision hip or knee arthroplas…
Learn MoreTake These 7 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Dementia
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If it’s good for your heart, it’s good for your brain, too.This is the main message from a new study showing that seven heart-healthy habits can lower your chances of developing dementia down the road. This l…
Learn MoreBlack Patients With Dementia Are Less Likely to Get Appropriate Meds: Study
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Black patients struggle with dementia, they are less likely to receive helpful medications than their white peers, a new study warns.Researchers looked at how often patients received one or more of five …
Learn More10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
SATURDAY, Feb. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk factors a person can influence through lifestyle choices.Two University of Michigan neurologists offer 10 tips for modifying tho…
Learn MoreBeing Physically Active Linked to Higher Later-Life Cognitive State
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being physically active at any point during adulthood is associated with a higher later-life cognitive state, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatr…
Learn MoreParques, ríos, lagos: los mejores remedios contra el estrés en la naturaleza
JUEVES, 23 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vivir más cerca de los espacios al aire libre y del agua natural podría ser mejor para su salud mental, afirman unos investigadores.Un nuevo estudio encuentra que la proximidad a la naturaleza podría r…
Learn MoreFrailty Tied to Higher Risk for Suicide Attempts in Older Veterans
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Frailty is associated with an increased risk for suicide attempts among older veterans, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Psychiatry.Randall L. Kuffel, from San Francisco VA Health Care Sys…
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