5α-Reductase Inhibitors Linked to Depression, but Not Dementia
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are associated with an increased risk for depression but seem not to be associated with dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Miguel Ga…
Learn MoreNeighbors Make the Difference for Isolated Chinese-American Seniors
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in tight-knit communities where neighbors are connected to one another helped improve health outcomes for older Chinese Americans, a new study found.Rutgers University researchers used data from a stu…
Learn MorePasar tiempo en la naturaleza parece ralentizar el Parkinson y el Alzheimer
MARTES, 27 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vivir en un área con un acceso fácil a parques y ríos parece ralentizar la progresión de unas devastadoras enfermedades neurológicas, como el Alzheimer y el Parkinson.Esta es la conclusión de un nuev…
Learn More¿Los manantiales termales (o una bañera) podrían aliviar la hipertensión?
MARTES, 27 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Darse baños calientes de noche podría ayudar a los adultos mayores a mantener la hipertensión a raya? Un nuevo estudio japonés sugiere que podría funcionar. El hallazgo sigue a un nuevo análisis de …
Learn MoreSocial Frailty Linked to Worse Outcomes for Elderly Heart Failure Patients
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For elderly hospitalized heart failure patients, social frailty (SF) is associated with a composite outcome defined by all-cause death and cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Dec. 2…
Learn MoreMost Older Adults Concerned About Emergency Department Costs
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eight in 10 older U.S. adults are concerned about the costs of an emergency department visit, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in the American Journal of Managed Care.Rachel E. Solnick, M.D., f…
Learn MoreDiet Drinks May Not Affect Urinary Function in Women
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you struggle with urinary incontinence and worry that diet drinks may make matters worse, new research suggests they may not have a significant effect.”This study is important in that it may guide clinic…
Learn MoreTime Spent in Nature Appears to Slow Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in an area with easy access to parks and rivers appears to slow the progression of devastating neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.That’s the conclusion of a new study based on …
Learn MoreCould Soaking in a Hot Spring (or Tub) Ease High Blood Pressure?
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could taking hot baths at night help seniors keep high blood pressure at bay? A new Japanese study suggests it just might work. The finding follows a fresh analysis of a decade-old survey that looked at high …
Learn MoreHigher Price Tag Doesn’t Guarantee Better Quality Joint Replacement: Study
MONDAY, Dec. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The prices that health insurers agree to pay for joint replacement surgery vary widely and are unrelated to conventional measures of the quality of care.That’s the conclusion of a new study that found who is fo…
Learn More