Aggressive End-of-Life Care Often Used in Seniors With Metastatic Cancer
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aggressive end-of-life (EOL) care is commonly used among older patients with metastatic cancer and is used more often by those residing in nursing homes (NHs), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in …
Learn MoreRegular Use of Laxatives Linked to Risk for All-Cause Dementia
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular use of laxatives, especially use of multiple laxative types, is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Neurology.Zhirong Yang, from…
Learn MoreEl alcohol podría acelerar el progreso del Alzheimer en el cerebro, sugiere un estudio con animales
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un consumo incluso modesto de alcohol puede acelerar la pérdida de células cerebrales y la formación de placas que son una característica de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, muestra una investigación en …
Learn MoreGetting a Good Night’s Sleep Can Add Years to Your Life
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting good sleep may have long-term benefits — even extending your life span, a new study suggests.Researchers found that young people with better sleep habits were incrementally less likely to die early….
Learn MoreAccumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue Linked to Lower Muscle Density
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In men and women, age-related accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with lower muscle density, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and…
Learn More2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in ADL, Functional Limitations for Seniors
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Substantial declines were seen in the odds of activities of daily living (ADL) limitations and functional limitations (FLs) among older Americans from 2008 to 2017, according to a study published online Feb….
Learn MoreCould High Laxative Usage Raise the Odds for Dementia?
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking laxatives regularly to ease constipation may up your chances of developing dementia down the road, a new study suggests.This risk is even higher among folks who use multiple types of laxatives or osmo…
Learn MoreExercise Just Once a Month Could Help Your Brain Decades Later
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise at some point in life is a key to better cognitive health in old age, researchers say. Starting sooner is better and sustaining it longer are, too.A new British study has found that exercisi…
Learn MoreParks, Rivers, Lakes: Nature’s Great Stress Relievers
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living closer to outdoor spaces and natural water may be better for your mental health, researchers say.A new study finds that close proximity to nature may reduce an older person’s risk for serious psycholo…
Learn MoreAlcohol Might Speed Alzheimer’s Progress in Brain, Animal Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Even modest drinking can speed up the loss of brain cells and formation of the plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, research in mice shows.These plaques are an accumulation of toxic proteins….
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