WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Even after a relatively milder stroke, people can be left with challenges that go beyond the physical, researchers say. Their study, of nearly 1,200 stroke survivors, found that physical limitations were the most common issue patients reported. But many patients also said they had difficulty with essential thinking…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An immune system response may reveal presence of the deadly Ebola virus before symptoms appear, researchers report. Currently, there’s no way to diagnose Ebola until symptoms show up, which can occur anytime between 2 and 21 days after exposure to the virus, the researchers explained. But by the…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People who immigrate to the United States tend to suffer less heart disease and stroke than those who are born in America, a new study shows. However, that’s not necessarily because U.S. residents have rotten lifestyle habits that ruin their heart health, the researchers added. Instead, “people who…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Climate change scientists have a beef with all the steaks and burgers Americans are eating. Beef is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions associated with food production, the researchers said in a new study. They found that one-fifth of Americans account for nearly half of all U.S.…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery may turn your love life upside down, new research suggests. In one of two new Swedish studies, major weight loss after bariatric surgery was associated with more divorces. In the other study, singles were more likely to form new relationships or marry after a weight-loss operation.…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A smoke is a smoke is a smoke: New research suggests that folks who smoke pot may be more prone to taking up — or returning to — the cigarette habit. One tobacco-cessation expert said the findings aren’t surprising. “Among individuals that I have treated, the majority of…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision late last year to delay a review of electronic cigarettes and cigars is unlawful and a threat to public health, according to a lawsuit launched by seven medical and public health groups, as well as five individual pediatricians. According to the…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most people today simply aren’t as active as people were decades ago. You can blame technology for some of that. The conveniences of modern living have taken away many chances to burn calories. Homes, office buildings and even some public spaces have been modernized in ways that require…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease may discourage Americans from learning about their risk and from joining clinical trials for potential new treatments, a small survey reveals. “We found that concerns about discrimination and overly harsh judgments about the severity of symptoms were most prevalent,” lead researcher Shana Stites said…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Besides staying alert, coffee lovers who drink more than three cups of java a day may lower their risk for clogged arteries, a new Brazilian study suggests. Scientists surveyed more than 4,400 residents of Sao Paulo about their coffee-drinking habits, and correlated them with coronary artery calcium (CAC)…
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