Two-thirds of older adults use integrative medicine strategies
Aug 05, 2022
Only 18% of older adults had talked to a healthcare provider about integrative medicine strategies.
Consuming olive oil may reduce mortality risk in U.S. adults
Jan 12, 2022
Replacing butter, margarine, mayonnaise and dairy fat with olive oil is linked to reductions in total, cause-specific mortality.
Cannabis use linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes
Feb 28, 2024
Proportionately lower log odds were seen for heart disease, heart attack, stroke and composite outcome for days of use between zero and 30 a month.
Sugar-sweetened drink intake linked to mortality from some cancers
Sep 19, 2022
Sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with increased mortality for colorectal and kidney cancers, even after adjustment for body mass index.
Premature acute myocardial infarction mortality declined from 1999 to 2019
Dec 23, 2021
The decline has slowed since 2011; it was higher among large and medium/small metros versus rural counties.
Adverse effects generally mild after BNT162b2 mRNA booster in over 60s
Apr 18, 2022
Thirty percent of those aged 60 years or older receiving a booster reported at least one adverse event; few sought medical attention.
ACC: Healthy sleep pattern cuts risk for premature death
Mar 14, 2023
A healthy pattern includes seven to eight hours of sleep nightly and sleeping through the night without sleep medications.
Global prevalence of young-onset dementia examined
Jul 20, 2021
Worldwide, an estimated 3.9 million people aged 30 to 64 years are living with young-onset dementia.
Disparities in COVID-19 vaccination identified among healthcare employees
Jun 16, 2021
Vaccination was least likely among clinical nurses, support staff and workers at skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities.
Earlier diagnosis of type 2 diabetes linked to lower life expectancy
Oct 19, 2023
The hazard ratio for all-cause mortality was 2.69 for those with a diagnosis at 30 to 39 years and 1.39 for those with a diagnosis at 70 years or older.