Subjective Cognitive Decline Tied to Incident Dementia in Black, Latinx Individuals
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) seems to be a marker of future progression to dementia, especially among Latinx and non-Latinx Black individuals, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in Neurology….
Learn MoreOveractive Bladder Common in Postacute COVID-19 Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms are common in patients recovering from postacute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare.Atha…
Learn More2000 to 2020 Saw Increase in Drug Overdose Death Rates in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2000 to 2020, there was an increase in the age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths for adults aged 65 years and older, according to a November data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease C…
Learn MoreFatal Drug Overdoses Among U.S. Seniors Have Tripled Since 2000
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Growing numbers of older Americans are dying from drug overdoses and alcohol abuse.That’s the tragic takeaway from two new reports by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.More than 5,000 peop…
Learn MoreMany U.S. Seniors Get Needless, Pricey Cervical Cancer Screenings
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers warn that high rates of cervical cancer screening in women over 65 suggest that some older Americans are being unnecessarily screened.More health data on these screenings in older women is neede…
Learn MoreRetired Olympians Face Higher Odds for Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Olympic athletes aren’t like the rest of the population — but this time it’s in a far less positive way.Two new studies show that athletes who performed at the top of their sport have a higher risk of deve…
Learn MoreSaltarse comidas podría quitarle años de vida
LUNES, 28 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El ayuno intermitente (limitar el consumo de comida a una pequeña parte del día) es muy popular hoy en día. Pero esto no significa que sea saludable.Un nuevo estudio, que se publicó en línea en la rev…
Learn MoreLas buenas bayas: algunos alimentos pueden fortalecer al cerebro
LUNES, 28 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Comer más bayas y beber té podría ayudar a ralentizar el deterioro mental durante el envejecimiento, sugiere una investigación reciente.En un estudio con más de 900 adultos, los investigadores encontr…
Learn MoreTener un propósito vital podría alargar la vida
LUNES, 28 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tener un propósito vital claro podría reducir el riesgo de muerte prematura.Esta es la conclusión de unos investigadores que pasaron ocho años monitorizando a unos 13,000 estadounidenses de a partir d…
Learn MoreLeft Digit Bias Seen in Acceptance of Organs for Donation
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant left digit bias in the selection and acceptance of organs for donation, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Surgery.Clare E. Jacobson, M.D., f…
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