FRIDAY, Feb. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 could become “long haulers,” suffering symptoms months after they clear their non-life-threatening infection, new research shows. About 33% of COVID-19 patients who were never sick enough to require hospitalization continue to complain months later of symptomsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who get little sleep each night may be at heightened risk of dementia or earlier death, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 2,600 older Americans, those who were deemed “short sleepers” — catching no more than five hours ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. nursing homes have been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the toll on Black and Hispanic residents has been especially harsh, a new study confirms. Researchers found that COVID-19 death rates were more than three times higher at U.S. nursing homes withContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The risk of death from COVID-19 is more than triple that from seasonal flu, researchers in Canada say. Their findings are similar to recent studies from the United States and France. The study was published Feb. 10 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Few older adults with prediabetes will actually go on to develop type 2 diabetes, new research concludes. The surprising finding suggests that while prediabetes is a useful predictor of diabetes risk in young and middle-aged adults, that’s not the case in older folks.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Although Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating diagnosis that is better delivered earlier rather than later, new research suggests poor patients living in rural areas may not have access to the specialists who could spot the first signs of memory declines. The team fromContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer death rates are inching up in American women under age 40 again, after more than two decades of decline, researchers say. The study authors said they hoped their new report would lead to a deeper look at reasons for the change.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Severe frailty significantly increases the risk of death in COVID-19 patients, British researchers say. In their new study, the investigators analyzed data from more than 5,700 COVID-19 patients at 55 hospitals in 12 countries. They found that those who were severely frail wereContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Putting on a few extra pounds in your 50s may add years to your life — if you start off at a normal weight and your weight gain doesn’t tip into obesity, a new study suggests. But two outside experts cautioned that theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If there is one thing the coronavirus pandemic has taught people, it is that how much living space you have matters when you or someone you love falls ill with COVID-19. But a new survey shows that the very group most vulnerable toContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s not just sagging that ages a face, but loss of fat under the skin as well, according to a new study. The findings could help plastic surgeons give their patients a more natural look, the study authors said. For the study, researchersContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Jan. 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s crucial for homebound older adults to find safe and effective ways to exercise, an expert says. At-home workouts can help strengthen muscles, improve balance, increase blood flow to the heart, boost the immune system and reduce stress, accordingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged folks’ risk of dying from a COVID-19 infection is higher than they might think, a new study reports. The risk of death from COVID increases with age, but researchers have found that the upward curve grows exponentially steeper with every extra decade.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could the color of your hair as you age be determined by the color of your skin? Yes, according to new research that suggests race plays a role in when and how your hair goes gray. The scientists conducted a search of 69Continue Reading