This post was originally published on this site FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Gluten-free diets are increasingly popular but not a good idea for everyone, doctors say. Gluten is a type of protein found in grains such as wheat, rye and barley. Only people with conditions that require them to avoid gluten —…
DetailsThis post was originally published on this site FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — You probably know that it’s a good idea to eat more fiber. But do you know why? Fiber is found in plant-based foods. It adds volume to your diet, but passes through the intestines quickly because the body can’t digest…
DetailsThis post was originally published on this site FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who’ve lost their sense of smell appear to have an increased risk of dementia, a new study suggests. The long-term study included nearly 3,000 participants, aged 57 to 85, who were tested on their ability to identify five…
DetailsThis post was originally published on this site FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Having a daughter with autism is linked to an increased risk that younger siblings will also have the disorder, new research suggests. And that’s especially true if the younger siblings are boys, the study authors said. It had been known…
DetailsThis post was originally published on this site FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of kidney dialysis patients admitted to the hospital are readmitted within 30 days after discharge, a new study finds. In many cases, the readmissions are for a different problem than the one that led to the first hospitalization,…
DetailsThis post was originally published on this site FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — You may have heard that some new mothers choose to eat their own placenta after childbirth. But there’s no indication the trendy practice offers any health benefits, and some evidence it could prove dangerous, new research suggests. After reviewing dozens…
DetailsThis post was originally published on this site FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans who die from chronic respiratory diseases has skyrocketed over the past 35 years, led in large part by deaths from COPD, a new report indicates. From 1980 through 2014, more than 4.6 million Americans died from…
DetailsThis post was originally published on this site THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Two new methods of genetic modification may reduce the risk of mosquitoes spreading the infectious disease malaria to people, researchers report. Malaria kills more than 400,000 people worldwide each year. It’s a disease that’s transmitted by mosquitoes to people. The…
DetailsThis post was originally published on this site THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Tdap vaccination during pregnancy prevents whooping cough in about three-quarters of newborns — but only about half of mothers-to-be get the shot, a new U.S. study reveals. Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed 2011-2014 data…
DetailsThis post was originally published on this site THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Meditation may help reduce some risk factors for heart disease, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association. The statement, released Thursday, also noted that a healthy lifestyle and medicines to control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and…
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