High blood pressure can begin to take a toll on memory and thinking skills as early as middle age, new Brazilian research warns. And you won't be spared simply by keeping high blood pressure at bay until you hit your golden years, because the study found that even...
Year: 2020
These Are the Most Commonly Misdiagnosed Ailments
Researchers say cancers, infections, and vascular events are often misdiagnosed. Here's what you can do to help reduce that risk. Each year, an estimated 100,000 people in the United States die or are prematurely disabled due to a diagnosis that was either missed or...
Medical Myths: 5 common myths about obesity
Although obesity is common, there are many misconceptions associated with it - and these myths often fuel social stigma. In this edition of Medical Myths, we tackle five of the most common misunderstandings about obesity. Read full article here.
Drivers are Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, Nov. 1-8, is a good time to remember that drowsy driving is impaired driving. According to the National Sleep Foundation, about half of U.S. adult drivers admit to consistently getting behind the wheel while feeling drowsy. About 20%...
Car crash deaths surge nationwide even with fewer vehicles on the road
Americans are dying in car crashes at higher rates this year, despite a dramatic drop in driving amid the pandemic - and it may be because motorists are putting the pedal to the metal with all that extra room on the road, according to a new analysis. Stats from 22...
Could mouth washes help reduce coronavirus transmission?
As some scientists work on potential COVID-19 vaccines, others are looking to existing products to slow the rate of coronavirus infection, including mouth washes and oral rinses. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers and wipes play an important part in reducing infection...
Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon). The colon is the final part of the digestive tract.Colon cancer typically affects older adults, though it can happen at any age. It usually begins as small, noncanerous (benign)...
What conditions are most often misdiagnosed?
When you have a health problem, you likely head into your doctor’s office, hoping you can find the answer to what’s wrong. However, a doctor making a correct diagnosis doesn’t always happen. Some studies show doctors misdiagnosis about 12 million patients each year...
Older Adults and Depression
Do you feel tired, helpless, and hopeless?Have you lost interest in many of the activities and interests you previously enjoyed?Are you having trouble working, sleeping, eating, and functioning?Have you felt this way day after day?If you answered yes, you may be...
Older Adults Are Younger Than They Were 30 Years Ago
Men and women ages 75-80 right now have better muscle strength, walking speed, reaction speed, verbal fluency, reasoning and working memory than people of the same age 30 years ago, a new study finds."Performance-based measurements describe how older people manage in...