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- Walk Your Back Pain AwayExperts agree: When it comes to back pain, movement is key.
- Developing Anxiety After Age 50 Linked to Parkinson’s DiseaseBeing diagnosed with an anxiety disorder later in life may mean up to a doubled risk of also getting Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study.
- Cardiovascular Health Becoming a Major Risk Factor for DementiaIn a shifting landscape in dementia risk factors, cardiovascular health is now taking precedence, according to new research.
- What Olympians Can Teach the Rest of Us About PainResearch shows elite athletes experience pain differently than everyday people. Here’s why, and how we can learn to deal with adversity and chronic pain every day.
- From Greens to Meat: Why Women Are Choosing the Carnivore DietSteak and eggs in the morning, salmon at noon, and turkey burgers in the evening might sound like a typical menu for a fitness enthusiast. But for a growing group of women embracing the carnivore diet, these meals are part of a strategic approach to building lean muscle through targeted nutrition and rigorous training.
- What to Know About the Current Summer COVID WaveLike clockwork, the summer resurgence of COVID-19 has become as expected as the changing of seasons. Here's what to know about this summer's COVID wave.
- Many People on Statins May Not Need ThemMore than 45 million Americans are considered eligible to take statins drugs to prevent heart disease, which can lead to heart attacks or strokes.
- Pack the Bug Spray: Dengue Fever Spikes in Popular Travel SpotsDengue fever is reaching record levels this year across popular travel destinations worldwide.
- 5 Smart Ways Olympic Coaches Prevent Athlete InjuriesWe asked five Olympic coaches for their unique training tips that anyone can use to stay healthy.
- Loneliness After 50 Tied to Higher Stroke RiskA new study by Harvard researchers further shows how loneliness may affect physical health. Long-term feelings of being left out or lacking companionship among middle-aged and older people could increase their risk of having a life-threatening stroke.
- Can Cash Incentives and Text Reminders Help Men Shed Pounds?Imagine losing twice as much weight just by getting supportive text messages and financial incentives. For men struggling with obesity, this innovative approach proved more effective than traditional weight management programs. Could this be the future of successful weight loss strategies?
- Essential Nutritional Counseling After Heart Attacks Misses ManyIn a new study, researchers found that fewer than 1 in 4 patients received any nutritional counseling within 90 days of being hospitalized for a heart attack, cardiac bypass, congestive heart failure, or a stint. Here's what to know.
- Gen X May Face Higher Cancer Rates Than Baby BoomersComputer modeling showed that when people in Gen X turn 60, starting in 2025, they are more likely to be diagnosed with invasive cancer than previous generations.
- Resurrecting an Old Therapy Against a Growing Antibiotic CrisisAs antibiotic resistance threatens the world with pathogens like the dreadful A. baumannii, phage therapy has seen a relative renaissance, as it was once used a lot in the pre-antibiotic era.
- Olympic Athletes Use These Mindset Tricks – You Should TooOlympic athletes train their brains as much as their bodies so they can handle pressure and maintain a positive mindset. These same techniques can work for you.
- Expert Panel Urges Behavioral Coaching for Kids With High BMIThe US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that children and adolescents with a high body mass index (BMI) receive intensive counseling – but not weight reduction drugs – to achieve a healthy weight.
- Melatonin Shows Promise in Reducing Macular Degeneration RiskIn a world where most reach for melatonin to ease restless nights or to conquer jet lag, could these tiny pills hold an unexpected key beyond the realm of sleep? Beyond their reputation as sleep aids, melatonin supplements might harbor a surprising potential: as a remedy for vision damage.
- Blood Test Could Identify Parkinson’s 7 Years Before SymptomsNew findings take the field of Parkinson's disease another step closer to the holy grail of early diagnosis before symptoms occur.
- Big News for Older Adults: Pneumococcal Vaccine ApprovedThere’s a new tool to fight invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults, as the FDA approved Merck’s new vaccine designed to prevent the disorders.
- Does Hot Weather Raise Your Stroke Risk? What to KnowHigh cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease – most people know that these conditions can up one’s stroke risk. But a lesser-known risk factor can be a culprit as well: high outdoor and indoor temperatures. Here's what to know.
- Word to the Wise: Don’t Drink and FlyStudy findings underscore the risk of drinking during long-term airline flights.
- CDC Warns of Increased ADHD Drug Shortages, Untreated SymptomsThe process of finding stimulant medications that treat conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder just got even more difficult for tens of thousands of people who rely on the drugs.
- Rare Form of Drug-Resistant Seasonal Flu Detected in U.S.The CDC has detected two human cases of influenza that are resistant to the most commonly used antiviral flu drug, known by the brand name Tamiflu.
- ‘Ozempic Face’: Fat Transfers, Fillers, and MoreDoctors are offering surgical and nonsurgical treatments for “Ozempic face” for those who have facial aging after rapid weight loss from a GLP-1 medication.
- Efforts Increasing to Prevent Illegal Vapes From Reaching KidsA new federal effort aims to crack down on illegal e-cigarettes, with the goal of reducing young people’s access to the addictive products. Illegal products include popular items like flavored, disposable vapes.
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