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Adding Just Minutes of Exercise to Your Daily Routine Could Help Prevent an Irregular Heartbeat

A new study finds increasing your physical activity by less than 10 minutes a day helps lower your risk of atrial fibrillation, the most common heart arrythmia.

Type 2 Diabetes Before 50 May Up Dementia Risk

A new study finds people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 50 are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those diagnosed at 70. Researchers say the link is especially strong in those with obesity.

Lung Cancer Survival Rates in the U.S. Are Improving

Americans with lung cancer are living longer, according to a new report from the American Lung Association, but researchers say increased screening and access to genetic testing can boost progress even more.

21 Nov
E. Coli Fears Spur Recall of 167,000 Pounds of Ground Beef

E. Coli Fears Spur Recall of 167,000 Pounds of Ground Beef

Over 167,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled by a Detroit meatpacker after being linked to E. coli illnesses in restaurant goers.

The beef was shipped by Wolverine Packing Co. and used in restaurants nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and...

21 Nov
Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another's Drinking, Drug Use

Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another's Drinking, Drug Use

Think of it as collateral damage: Millions of Americans say they have been harmed by a loved one's drug or alcohol use.

One in 3 adults who responded to a new nationwide survey said they had suffered "secondhand harm" from another person's drinking. And more than 1 in 10...

21 Nov
1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs

1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs

U.S. health care costs are among the world's highest, and 1 in 4 adults with health coverage struggle with high out-of-pocket costs, a new survey shows.

The survey -- by the Commonwealth Fund, a health-care focused think tank -- finds that most people have coverage offer...

21 Nov
Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay

Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay

People whose genes put them at high risk for dementia may be able to fight Mother Nature and win, new research out of Sweden suggests.

The weapon: Working out on a regular basis to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, also known as CRF. 

CRF is the capacity of t...

21 Nov
Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure

Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure

A wearable patch the size of a postage stamp that can monitor blood pressure continuously could soon help people manage their hypertension.

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, who developed the wearable ultrasound patch report Nov. 20 in the journal <...

21 Nov
There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds

There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds

After a hit to the head or a fall, people, especially seniors, can develop a dangerous pooling of blood and fluid between the brain's surface and it's protective covering, the dura.

These "subdural hematomas" typically require surgery to fix, but a new study suggests a b...

21 Nov
Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain

Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain

Having achy, painful joints isn't just a physical woe: Coupled with depression, it could also degrade an older person's brain function over time.

That's the conclusion of a study of almost 5,000 older Britons tracked for 12 years. People who had both chronic joint pain a...

21 Nov
Living in Space Won't Permanently Harm Astronauts' Thinking Skills

Living in Space Won't Permanently Harm Astronauts' Thinking Skills

For astronauts who spend months at a time working on the International Space Station (ISS), there's good news.

While their bodies and brains are affected by radiation, altered gravity, challenging working situations and sleep loss on these missions, a study of 25 astrona...

21 Nov
Kids' Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?

Kids' Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?

A sprain on the soccer field. A tumble to the floor at home.

Kids get injured, but as a parent, when's the right time to bring them to a doctor or ER?

Pediatric sports medicine and orthopedic physician Dr. Bianca Edison, of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, offers ...

20 Nov
Human Cell Atlas Will Be 'Google Maps' for Health Research

Human Cell Atlas Will Be 'Google Maps' for Health Research

Scientists from around the world are making headway in compiling a Human Cell Atlas -- a deep dive into the myriad types of cells in the body and their disparate roles in health and disease.

The atlas is not yet complete, but 40 different scientific papers on cell resear...

20 Nov
U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade

U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade

Rates of postpartum depression have more than doubled in little over a decade among American women, a new analysis shows.

While about 1 in every 10 new moms (9.4%) suffered postpartum depression in 2010, that number rose to almost 1 in every 5 (19%) by 2021, report a tea...

20 Nov
California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu

California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu

A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no known contact with infected animals, state officials reported Tuesday.

"California has identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County who was te...

20 Nov
About 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Have High Cholesterol

About 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Have High Cholesterol

Nearly 1 in every 10 American adults is living with high levels of cholesterol in their arteries, according to the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The data, from 2021 through 2023, found that 11.3% of adults have high total cholest...

20 Nov
Child-Teacher Bond in Early Education Could Have Lasting Impact

Child-Teacher Bond in Early Education Could Have Lasting Impact

Fostering good relationships with teachers in the early grades may have long-lasting benefits, new research suggests.

"These early connections significantly influence not only academic achievement, but also social and emotional development and executive functioning skill...

20 Nov
Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire

Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire

If Congress lets healthcare tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns.

The tax credits, which have significantly lowered out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans, are set to expire at the end ...

20 Nov
Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone

Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone

Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions remain and they run along predictable fault lines.

Disparities in tobacco use continue to persist by income and occupatio...

20 Nov
Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia

Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A type 2 diabetes diagnosis before age 50 comes with a health risk that patients might not expect.

Especially if they are obese, these folks are more likely to develop dementia later, new research warns.

"Our study ...

20 Nov
A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo

A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo

For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor.

"Atrial fibrillation can make heart failure much more problematic, and more complex to treat," said researcher Heidi May, a...

20 Nov
Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidance to Parents on Teen Online Video Use

Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidance to Parents on Teen Online Video Use

Parents can't monitor everything their kids watch online, but a set of new guidelines may help young people manage their own viewing habits.

"Research consistently shows that video content, and the platforms that host it, have the potential to help or harm teens," said A...

19 Nov
Climate Change Is Pushing More People to Get X-rays, CT Scans

Climate Change Is Pushing More People to Get X-rays, CT Scans

There's yet another downside to global warming: Higher health care expenditures for medical scans on hot days.

So report Canadian researchers who discovered that periods of heat and air pollution bumped up demand for X-rays and CT scans by about 5%. Over time, that coul...

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