Una anomalía en la cámara superior del corazón podría aumentar el riesgo de demencia
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si la cámara superior izquierda del corazón no funciona de forma efectiva, ¿aumentan las probabilidades de demencia?Sí, sugiere una nueva investigación, que encontró que podría aumentar el riesgo en …
Learn MoreLeisure Activities Inversely Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Leisure activities are associated with a reduced risk for dementia and Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 10 in Neurology.
Sizhen Su, M.D., fro…
Learn MorePolypharmacy Prevalent Among Older Adults With Blood Cancers
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults with blood cancers, taking eight or more medications is associated with frailty, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Netw…
Learn MoreBiden Signs Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Biden signed a bill on Wednesday that expands health care benefits for U.S. veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.Known as the PACT Act, the legislation is the biggest expansion of veterans’ health …
Learn MoreMost Older Americans Say They Will Get Updated COVID-19 Booster in Fall
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most older U.S. adults are prepared to roll up their sleeves to get an updated COVID-19 booster shot once one becomes available, a new poll shows. The poll, conducted in late July online and by phone, inclu…
Learn MorePara los estadounidenses rurales con Alzheimer temprano, ver especialistas es difícil
MARTES, 9 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses rurales con enfermedad de Alzheimer de inicio temprano son menos propensos que los habitantes de ciudades a ver a un especialista y someterse a pruebas que puedan ayudarles a ellos y …
Learn MoreAdult Cardiopathy Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adult cardiopathy is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Michelle C. Johansen, M.D., Ph.D., from…
Learn MoreAbnormal Upper Heart Chamber May Boost Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If the left upper chamber of your heart doesn’t work properly, do your chances of dementia climb?Yes, suggests new research that found it may raise the risk by 35%, even in people who have never had a strok…
Learn MoreMost Patients Regain Taste, Smell Following COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly nine in 10 patients reporting a COVID-19-related smell or taste dysfunction completely recovered within two years, although recovery took more than six months for 10.9 percent of patients, according to …
Learn MoreUnos datos muestran los dos principales factores del riesgo de cáncer
LUNES, 8 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fumar y una edad más avanzada son los dos factores de riesgo más importantes del cáncer, muestra un nuevo estudio de gran tamaño.Los investigadores también dijeron que los médicos deben estar atentos a la…
Learn More