Los estadounidenses podrían tener más probabilidades de sufrir Parkinson de lo que se pensaba
JUEVES, 15 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La enfermedad de Parkinson es un problema mucho más grande de lo que se pensaba, sobre todo para los estadounidenses mayores, encuentra un nuevo estudio.Cada año, en Norteamérica se diagnostican alre…
Learn MoreLa administración de Biden pide mano dura con los anuncios engañosos de Medicare
JUEVES, 15 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos anuncios de Medicare Advantage que son confusos o engañosos podrían ser prohibidos bajo una nueva norma que propuso el miércoles la administración de Biden para proteger a los adultos mayores.Ca…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Calls for Crackdown on Misleading Medicare Ads
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medicare Advantage ads that are confusing or misleading could be banned under a new rule that was proposed Wednesday by the Biden administration to protect seniors. Nearly half of all seniors or people with …
Learn MoreAmericans’ Odds for Parkinson’s May Be Higher Than Thought
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parkinson’s disease is a much bigger problem than previously thought, particularly for aging Americans, a new study finds.There are about 50% more new cases of the degenerative disorder diagnosed each year i…
Learn MoreFootball Players Face Accelerated Aging
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Retired football players may experience accelerated aging, including higher prevalence of chronic diseases, compared with the general population, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the British J…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Calls for Crackdown on Misleading Medicare Ads
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medicare Advantage ads that are confusing or misleading could be banned under a new rule that was proposed Wednesday by the Biden administration to protect seniors.Nearly half of all seniors or people with d…
Learn MoreDrop in Mortality Seen With AChEI, Memantine in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and/or memantine is associated with reduced hospital admissions and mortality, according to a study…
Learn MoreExercise, Mindfulness May Not Boost Seniors’ Thinking, Memory
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercise and mindfulness are known for their health benefits, but a new study found that didn’t extend to boosting memory or thinking skills in healthy seniors. That doesn’t mean these activities wouldn’t be …
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery May Help Ease Urinary Incontinence
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery can have many health benefits, and now a new study suggests that long-term relief from urinary incontinence is one of them.Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem, and obesity is amo…
Learn MoreLa vitamina D podría ayudar a proteger al cerebro en el envejecimiento
JUEVES, 8 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores que tienen más vitamina D en el cerebro quizá mantengan una mayor agudeza mental, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los investigadores encontraron que cuando los adultos mayores tenían u…
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