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02 Apr
Keeping Your Bad Cholesterol in Check Protects You from Dementia, New Study Finds
People with low LDL cholesterol levels are much less likely to be diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
01 Apr
Intermittent Fasting Leads to Greater Weight Loss Than Calorie Counting, New Study Finds
Overweight and obese adults who followed a 4:3 intermittent fasting plan dropped more pounds in one year than those who counted calories.
31 Mar
Vaccine Hesitancy Is on the Rise. Who Do Americans Trust to Help Them Make Important Vaccine Decisions? A New HealthDay/Harris Poll
F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE, of the Yale School of Medicine talks with Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, of the Baylor School of Medicine about the rise in vaccine refusal and the backlash against scientists.
Blood Test Can Predict Recovery From Spinal Cord Paralysis
An experimental blood test might be able to help doctors predict whether someone will recover their mobility following a spinal cord injury.
The test looks for fragments of spinal cord DNA floating freely in a person’s blood, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Unnecessary Imaging Scans Contributing To Climate Change
Thinking of splurging on a whole-body MRI or CT scan, based on the latest health fad?
Just keep in mind that you’ll be contributing to climate change, a new study says.
Unnecessary imaging scans for Medicare recipients alone create up to 129 metric kilotons of carbon dioxide emissions a year – equivalent to powering a tow...
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Screen Time Linked To Poor Sleep, Depression Among Teen Girls
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 -- Can’t get your teenage girl off her smartphone, iPad or laptop?
This could cost her much-needed sleep and increase her risk of depression, a new Swedish study says.
Teenagers who spend more time on screens tend to get worse sleep, both in terms of sleep quality and duration, researchers reported April...
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Even Wealthy Americans Die Younger Than Europeans
Death comes for everyone, be they rich or poor.
But no amount of money will help Americans live longer than Europeans, a new study says.
Even the richest Americans face shorter lifespans compared to well-heeled Europeans, according to results published April 2 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
And in some cases, ...
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'Weekend Warriors' Reap Similar Health Benefits As Steady Exercisers
Life is busy, and some folks simply don’t have time until the weekend to work out.
Turns out, that’s just fine for their health, a new study suggests.
“Weekend warriors” who cram their week’s exercise into one or two days appear to gain as much benefit as people who are physically active throughout the w...
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- April 3, 2025
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Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia
The shingles vaccine can do more than protect seniors from painful, blistering rashes.
It also appears to protect older folks from dementia, researchers say.
Seniors who got the shingles vaccine when it became available in the U.K. were 20% less likely to develop dementia than those who did not take the jab, according to research pub...
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- April 2, 2025
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