FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — California psychiatrist Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez once had a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who washed his hands so often that he had to wear gloves to cover his cracked and swollen skin. “People with intrusive thoughts of contamination can do this for hoursContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Heat waves that hit the triple digits, like the ones now gripping many parts of the United States this week, can create dangerous conditions for folks who are vulnerable. One vulnerable group is people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, who may not realizeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Canadian wildfires that are burning out of control have brought hazy skies and polluted air to parts of the United States unprepared for it — and that’s affecting not just the people, but their pets and livestock, too. An animal welfare expertContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women taking hormone replacement therapy to ease symptoms of menopause might face an increased risk of dementia later in life, a new study indicates. Women who received estrogen-progestin therapy had a 24% increased risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, compared to thoseContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – For the second time this month, massive plumes of smoke from hundreds of out-of-control Canadian wildfires are polluting much of America’s air. Among the major U.S. cities now experiencing poor air quality are St. Louis, Milwaukee, Cincinnati and Chicago, while entire states haveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Enjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents. “It’s great to see children enjoying nature and reaping the benefits of outdoor activities,” Atlanta-based pediatrician Dr. Rebecca Philipsborn said in an AAP newsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who’ve suffered repeated blows to the head. But there may be a way to predict which athletes are likely to develop CTE,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After a focus on her own mental health and that of other athletes, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles will return to elite competition. Biles will begin with the Aug. 5 U.S. Classic outside of Chicago, the Associated Press reported. She has not competed sinceContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research has found that people who are transgender are far more prone to suicide than their peers. The new study, using Denmark’s centralized data repository, found that transgender people had 7.7 times the rate of suicide attempts compared to others, the studyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the COVID-19 pandemic home liquor delivery soared in the United States, as did binge drinking along with it, a new study finds. “‘Home delivery’ refers to when restaurants, bars or retailers use their own employees or a third-party delivery system such asContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Clouds of smoke continue to drift over the Eastern United States and Europe from wildfires in Canada, and experts are predicting a longer and more destructive wildfire season due to rising temperatures and drier conditions. Now, new research puts a number on justContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that women with a common form of irregular heartbeat may be at greater risk for cognitive decline than men. Atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, is linked with a higher risk for mental decline and dementia, possibly because it also moreContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number and strength of head impacts, not concussions, cause degenerative brain injuries to football players, a new study suggests. That’s what appears to drive the growing number of cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), researchers say. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a progressiveContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s an image you see everywhere on social media and television: Groups of 30-something women, glistening glasses of chardonnay or cabernet in their hands as they let loose with their friends. But a new study digs into the downside of “booze bonding” —Continue Reading