Archive: 10/01/2018

Light activity measured with fitness tracker linked to lower mortality in older women

Experts say that a lack of physical activity leads to age-related weakness and poor health in older adults. Official guidelines suggest that healthy older adults spend at least 2.5 hours every week doing moderate activity ...

Jan 10, 2018

Is surgery riskier for black children?

(HealthDay)—Black children are more than twice as likely as white kids to die from surgery complications in the United States, a new study suggests.

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AICDs effective for symptoms, lethal arrhythmia in Brugada

(HealthDay)—Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are effective in young patients with symptomatic Brugada syndrome, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the Journal of the American College of ...

Jan 10, 2018

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Smarter, slimmer alcoholic drinks

(HealthDay)—Wine and spirits are tallied in the "empty calories" column because they lack any nutritional benefits. Add cream or soda to make a mixed drink and you can more than double the caloric damage.

Jan 10, 2018

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Hormone therapy may ease depression linked to menopause

(HealthDay)— A year of hormone therapy cut the risk of depression symptoms in women going through menopause and early postmenopause, new research shows.

Jan 10, 2018

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Florida wants to remove virus-excreting wild monkeys

Wildlife managers in Florida say they want to remove roaming monkeys from the state in light of a new study published Wednesday that finds some of the animals are excreting a virus that can be dangerous to humans.

Jan 10, 2018

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Reduced sunlight may contribute to winter weight gain

We may have a new reason, in addition to vitamin D generation, to bask in a little sunshine.

Jan 10, 2018

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Biomarkers may help predict outcomes in gastric cancer patients who abuse alcohol

Alcohol consumption has been identified as a modifiable risk factor for cancers such as gastric cancer. A new report in the The American Journal of Pathology sheds light on how specific proteins interact with alcohol, and ...

Jan 10, 2018

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'Decorated' stem cells could offer targeted heart repair

Although cardiac stem cell therapy is a promising treatment for heart attack patients, directing the cells to the site of an injury - and getting them to stay there - remains challenging. In a new pilot study using an animal ...

Jan 10, 2018

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More dentists to discuss risks of HPV-related cancers with their patients

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease. While vaccines are helping stop its spread, HPV is still the cause of 72 percent of oropharyngeal cancers, which impact the base of the tongue, ...

Jan 10, 2018

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