THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s patients taking diabetes drugs may have fewer signs of dementia in their brains than similar patients not taking the drugs, new research finds. Specifically,Read More…
THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A drug used to control seizures may be a potent weapon against depression in patients who don’t find relief with antidepressants, a small pilot studyRead More…
THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More men are delaying fatherhood, and new research suggests that might raise the risk of both birth complications and infant health problems. When new fathersRead More…
THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Price Woodward was the picture of health at age 52. He lived an active lifestyle and ran marathons. He was definitely not the type ofRead More…
THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of older American women have urinary incontinence, but many have not talked to a doctor about it, a new national poll shows. MoreRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A healthy diet may lower your risk of death from colon cancer, even if you wait until after you’re diagnosed with the disease, new researchRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women should wait a year or more between having babies, to reduce health risks to themselves and their infants, researchers report. “Our study found increasedRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Long belittled as inconsequential, the appendix is hardly the rock star of body organs. But its reputation may get a boost from new research thatRead More…
TUESDAY, Oct. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Deciding to have weight-loss surgery is tough enough, but then you have to choose between several procedures — each with different risks and potential weightRead More…
TUESDAY, Oct. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes is a formidable foe that can tax the bodies and the spirits of people diagnosed with the blood sugar disease. But a plant-based dietRead More…
TUESDAY, Oct. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you insist on dressing your pet in a costume for Halloween, Fido will thank you for doing so in a safe and comfortable way,Read More…
TUESDAY, Oct. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When you’re taking your blood pressure at home, a reading of 130 over 80 or above should be considered high, researchers report. A reading ofRead More…