TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Because athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues. But a new study finds the use of AEDs by bystanders for cardiac arrest at athleticContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Still weighing whether to make a New Year’s resolution? Or perhaps regretting letting your healthy habits slide during the holidays? Either way, the American Medical Association (AMA) has ten recommendations to help Americans improve their health in 2024. “It is quite common afterContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women are more likely to lose more muscle mass during space flight than men, a new lab study suggests. Females participating in the extended bed rest study lost more leg muscle mass at two months than the men had lost at three months,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Head injuries related to football might be tied to markers of dementia like brain shrinkage and decreased blood flow to the brain, a new study of former pro and college players reports. The study looked at signs of injury to the brain’s whiteContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Elite athletes who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest might have genetics that make them more vulnerable to heart disease, a new study suggests. Analysis of more than 280 top-level endurance athletes revealed that 1 in 6 have measures that would normally suggest heartContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hours plunked down in front of the TV or staring at a phone screen in childhood could bring poor heart health decades later, a new study shows. Finnish researchers say kids who were largely sedentary tended to turn into young adults who battledContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise appears to enhance and even grow crucial areas of the human brain, new research using MRI scans shows. It’s long been known that physical activity is a brain-booster, but this international study illustrates ways this could be happening. “With comprehensive imagingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chronic fatigue syndrome strikes more Americans than many might think: In a first national estimate, new government data puts that number at 3.3 million. The condition clearly “is not a rare illness,” and is being fueled in part by patients who now sufferContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Games like football, soccer and rugby come to mind when thinking about sports-related concussions. But a smashing tennis shot could cause a traumatic brain injury if the ball whacks a player’s head, a new study argues. Concussions can happen if a tennis ballContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can boost the quality of life of women who are battling advanced breast cancer, a new study has found. Women who took part in a nine-month structured exercise program reported less fatigue and a better overall quality of life, according to resultsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found. Two-thirds of people say they overindulge in food during the holidays, and nearly half (45%) said they take a break fromContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who enter menopause early could be at increased risk of muscle loss in their senior years, a new study suggests. Conversely, the more extended a woman’s reproductive period, the lower the risk of declining muscle mass as measured by handgrip strength. “ThisContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doing some squats during commercial breaks or between YouTube videos can help couch potatoes keep their minds sharp, a new study suggests. Young volunteers who did short sets of squat exercises every now and then while relaxing performed better in brain games thanContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bodybuilders are largely unaware that the protein supplements they use to bulk up might harm their fertility, a new study shows. Four out of five male gym enthusiasts (79%) said they use protein supplements as part of their fitness plan, the poll found.Continue Reading