Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- Minding your heart health when you're young could spare your brain from dementia decades later, new research confirms. Chinese researchers looked at data…
More Evidence That Regular Mammograms Save Lives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- A woman who gets her regular mammograms as scheduled is much less likely to die from breast cancer than if she skips screenings,…
Day Cares Arent COVID Super Spreaders, Study Finds
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterDisclaimer: Statistical data in medical articles provide general trends and do not pertain to individuals. Individual factors can vary greatly. Always seek personalized medical advice for individual healthcare…
Your Walking Speed Influences Your Risk for Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 -- People can walk away their risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only if they walk fast enough, a new report finds.Folks…
Brain Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimers-Linked Anger, Anxiety
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 -- Alzheimer’s patients are notoriously irritable, agitated and anxious – and researchers now think they know why.Brain inflammation appears to influence the mood problems…
Commuting on a Highway? Your Blood Pressure May…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 -- It's not just bumper-to-bumper highway traffic that's causing your blood pressure to spike during your daily commute.New research shows that the exhaust fumes…
Mounjaro Beats Ozempic for Weight Loss in Early…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers…
U.S. Suicide Numbers Hit New Record High in…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 -- U.S. suicide numbers reached a grim new high in 2022. The increase was most acute among women over the age of 24, according…
Cold Weather Running May Be Even Healthier
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 -- Dreary, chilly winter days might cause some year-round runners to think twice about their jog, but recent research suggests the benefits of cold…
U.S. Life Expectancy Makes Post-Pandemic Rise
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 -- With fewer Americans dying from COVID in 2022, U.S. life expectancy rebounded a bit from declines experienced during the pandemic.According to provisional data…