Get Dizzy Upon Standing? It Could Be Sign of Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Are you a middle-aged person who tends to feel a little woozy when you stand up? If so, new research suggests you might need toRead More…
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Opioids Before Joint Replacement Tied to Worse Recovery
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Prolonged use of opioid painkillers before total knee or hip replacement may greatly increase a patient’s risk of repeat surgery and hospitalization, a new studyRead More…
You Have 11 Seconds to Tell Your Doc What's Wrong
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Eleven seconds. That’s how long you typically have to tell your doctor what’s wrong with you before he or she interrupts you and possibly sidetracksRead More…
Are You Car Seat Savvy?
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You know that wearing seat belts and putting kids in appropriate car seats can save lives, but are you doing all you can to makeRead More…
Blood Sugar Spikes Seen in Seemingly Healthy People
TUESDAY, July 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You’d expect big blood sugar fluctuations in people with diabetes. But for those without the disorder, blood sugar levels should remain fairly stable, right? MaybeRead More…
How Steroid Abuse Put an Aging Bodybuilder in the Hospital
TUESDAY, July 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It all started when a 60-year-old bodybuilder ignored his doctor’s advice to stop using hazardous anabolic steroids, prior to a weightlifting competition. In addition, heRead More…
Having More Kids Tied to Lower Odds of Alzheimer's in Women
MONDAY, July 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s fertility might help predict how likely she is to develop dementia later in life, two new studies suggest. Women who were very fertileRead More…
Many Americans With Dementia Don't Know They Have It: Study
MONDAY, July 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many older Americans with dementia don’t know they have the disease, a new study indicates. A review of data from 585 Medicare recipients with probableRead More…
Food Additives a Toxic Mix for Kids
MONDAY, July 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Chemicals used to preserve, package and enhance food can harm children’s health, a leading pediatricians’ group says. A growing mound of scientific evidence has linkedRead More…
AHA: ER Visits, Hospitalizations for AFib on the Rise
FRIDAY, July 20, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Emergency room visits for atrial fibrillation are soaring. Added to the number of people admitted to the hospital for the condition, it’s contributing toRead More…
When 'Good' Cholesterol Is Bad for Older Women
FRIDAY, July 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — HDL cholesterol may be known as the “good” kind, but a new study suggests high levels of it are not always a good thing forRead More…
Could Diet Soda Help Curb Colon Cancer's Return?
FRIDAY, July 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that colon cancer patients who regularly drink diet sodas have a much lower risk of their tumor coming back, or ofRead More…