Eyes May Be Window Into Future Memory Loss
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — By looking deeply into your eyes, doctors might be able to predict your future risk for dementia and memory loss. Unhealthy changes to the bloodRead More…
This Body Shape Can Raise Women's Heart Attack Risk
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Excess belly weight — a so-called apple shape — raises a woman’s risk for heart attack even more than overall obesity, researchers report. While obesityRead More…
Varicose Veins Tied to Higher Odds for Blood Clots
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Those tangled blue varicose veins that can pop up on your legs as you age may be more than unsightly: New research suggests they mightRead More…
Breast Cancer Radiation Not as Bad as Many Fear
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many breast cancer patients say they’ve heard scary stories about radiation therapy, but their actual experience is usually better, new research finds. The study ofRead More…
Female Hormones May Play Part in Asthma
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There may be a link between asthma in women and changes in levels of female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, researchers report. That couldRead More…
Summer Camp Tips for Kids With Asthma, Allergies
SATURDAY, Feb. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Your children may already be looking forward to summer camp. But when it comes to kids with asthma or allergies, parents need to take extraRead More…
The Sooner Type 2 Diabetes Arrives, the Worse for Your Heart
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A type 2 diabetes diagnosis that comes early in life carries a deadly load of health risks, new research shows. It was associated with aRead More…
Too Much TV Could Boost Your Odds for a Blood Clot
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Hours spent binge-watching that hot new series might feel great, but it’s doing no favors for your blood vessels, new research shows. The study foundRead More…
New Version of Nasal Flu Vaccine to Return for Next Season
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Doctors can offer patients a new version of the nasal spray flu vaccine FluMist next winter, a U.S. government advisory panel says. Two years ago,Read More…
Heavy Drinkers Put Themselves at Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The ills that are linked to heavy drinking now include dementia, a new study warns. Researchers analyzed data from more than a million adults inRead More…
Take Early Clinical Trials With a Grain of Salt
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More than one-third of early clinical trials exaggerate positive findings and may give patients false hope, a new study suggests. Researchers reviewed data from 930Read More…
Aspirin as Good a Clot Buster as Pricey Drugs After Joint Replacement
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Good old aspirin is just as effective as newer, expensive drugs at preventing blood clots after hip or knee replacement, a new clinical trial suggests.Read More…