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Likelihood of Dementia Getting Diagnosed Varies Widely Across U.S.
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Likewise, the rate of new dementia diagnoses ranged from 1.6% to 5.4%. These results showed that in the regions of lowest diagnostic intensity, people are 28% less likely to receive a timely diagnosis of dementia, compared to the national average. Those living where diagnostic intensity is highest are 36% more likely to be diagnosed.
Work Stress May Help Bring on A-Fib - HealthDay
WEBTHURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Low-paid employees under crushing work stress have a nearly doubled risk of developing a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds. White-collar workers with high-stress, low-reward jobs have a 97% increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, which increases a person’s risk of stroke ...
US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Key Takeaways. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Americans continue to rank dead last in life expectancy among English-speaking countries, a new study finds. People in the United States more often fall prey at younger ages to accidental deaths, homicides and chronic diseases, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the BMJ Open journal.
There's No Good Lab Test to Spot Long COVID - HealthDay
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Key Takeaways. TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- No lab test can reliably indicate whether or not someone is suffering from Long COVID, a major new study finds. None of 25 standard lab blood and urine tests proved useful in diagnosing Long COVID, according to results published Aug. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test for Syphilis - HealthDay
WEBFRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As syphilis cases surge throughout the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first diagnostic at-home test to spot the bacterial disease. "This is the first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect Treponema pallidum [syphilis] antibodies in human blood," the FDA ...
Marijuana Use Tied to Higher Risk of Head & Neck Cancers
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Key Takeaways. THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People who use marijuana at high levels are putting themselves at more than three times the risk for head and neck cancers, new research warns. The study is perhaps the most rigorous ever conducted on the issue, tracking the medical records of over 4 …
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Lower Your Odds for Dementia
WEBAug 13, 2024 · In a study involving more than 84,000 older adults tracked for more than 12 years, those who adhered to an anti-inflammatory diet had a 21% lower odds of developing dementia, compared to people who ate an unhealthy pro-inflammatory diet rich in red meats, eggs, dairy and processed foods. When looking specifically at …
What to Do If Someone Loses Consciousness, According to a Doctor
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Push hard and fast, at least 2 inches deep, at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute. Open the airway: After 30 compressions, tilt the victim's head back just a bit and lift their chin to open their airway. Give rescue breaths: After the 30 compressions and opening the airway, give two rescue breaths.
FDA Moves to Further Reduce Salt Levels in Food - HealthDay
WEBTHURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Emboldened by success in its initial efforts to cut dietary salt intake by Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced Phase II of the endeavor.. U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that a person consume no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day, the equivalent of about one teaspoon of salt.