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Number of Americans With Dementia Will Double by 2040: Report
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 13 million Americans will have dementia by 2040 — nearly twice as many as today, a new...
Tougher Rules on Opioids After Surgery Doesn’t Mean More Pain for Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Patients’ pain management wasn’t compromised after Vermont implemented new rules that aimed...
Most Seniors 85+ Do Well After Colon Cancer Surgery: Study
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Patients aged 85 and older who have colon cancer surgery have high survival rates, a new...
Construction Workers at Very High Odds for Opioid and Drug Abuse
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Hard-hat jobs are tough and demanding, often entailing intense physical labor performed in...
AHA News: Retina Changes Offer Glimpse Into Body’s Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Rising blood pressure and stiffening arteries – two risk markers for...
Wildfire Smoke Threatens Health for Miles Around
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Smoke from the wildfires raging in California poses a serious health risk — even to those far...
Tainted Fecal Transplant Killed One Patient — More Vigilance Needed
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Fecal transplants can bring the promise of an improved microbiome in ill patients, but a new...
Health Tip: Hand Swelling During Exercise
(HealthDay News) — Hand swelling during exercise is a common issue. Exercise increases blood flow to your heart, lungs and working...
Health Tip: Understanding Social Anxiety
(HealthDay News) — About 7 percent of Americans are affected by social anxiety disorder, a mental illness in which a person feels...
Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Might Raise Children’s Odds of ADHD, Autism
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of American women take acetaminophen for the aches and pains of pregnancy, but the...
Too Little Time to Exercise? Survey Suggests Otherwise
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — “I’d love to exercise more, but I just can’t find the time.” It’s a common refrain from many...
New Database Shows ‘Rare’ Diseases Are Not So Rare Worldwide
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More than 300 million people worldwide — or 4% of the population — have a rare disease, a new...
A Lighter, Healthier Version of Baked Crab Dip
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Looking for a tasty seafood dip for your next family gathering? Everyone will love this baked...
Not All Heart Failure Patients Get Same Level of Care, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re black or Hispanic and hospitalized for heart failure, new research suggests you’re...
Stressed Out? Maybe Not If You’re a Narcissist
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Do you have an overinflated sense of your own importance? Do you feel that you’re better than...
Health Tip: Cold, Flu or Allergy?
(HealthDay News) — Determining if you have a cold, the flu or an allergy can be difficult when you’re having common symptoms, such as...
Are You Accessing All Your Medical Records Online?
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Surprisingly, we’re still on a learning curve when it comes to the availability of electronic...
Can Medical Pot Ease Mental Ills? Study Says Probably Not
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People struggling with anxiety, depression or other psychiatric problems shouldn’t pin their...
Too Many Seniors Back in Hospital for Infections Treated During First Stay
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The rate of hospital readmissions for seniors with infections that were first treated during...
Health Highlights: Oct. 29, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Listeria Fears Spur Apple Recall...
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