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Date: 2024/12/20 - 05:32
Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults. Here's What Will Help
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older adults. The draft recommendation notes vitamin D can be helpful for older adults with certain medical conditions like osteoporosis
Date: 2024/12/18 - 04:32
Occasional Wine With Mediterranean Diet May Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
New research suggests that low to moderate wine consumption while adhering to the Mediterranean diet may help lower the risk of heart disease. However, experts caution there are health risks associated with any level of alcohol use.
Date: 2024/12/16 - 23:32
Getting at Least 5,000 Steps a Day Could Improve Depression, Mood
A new study suggests walking at least 5,000 steps per day can help reduce depression symptoms. When step counts reached at least 7,500 per day, researchers observed a 42% decrease in depression. Some benefits were observed with as few as 1,000 daily steps.
Date: 2024/12/11 - 21:32
This Quitline Program Helped Nearly Half of Young Adults Stop Vaping
New research from RVO Health found that a quitline-based program led to vaping cessation in 45% of young adults. The quitline intervention that included nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) seemed most promising. This is the first randomized trial testing NRT for vaping cessation.
Date: 2024/12/06 - 00:00
Zepbound Leads to More Weight Loss Than Wegovy in Head-to-Head Clinical Trial
Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly says their drug Zepbound is more effective than Wegovy for long-term weight loss. Results from a clinical trial show 20% of participants who took Zepbound achieved significant weight loss compared to nearly 14% of participants who took Wegovy.
Date: 2024/12/05 - 15:31
Study identifies 11 strong predictors for dementia that may aid early diagnosis
A new report has identified several factors that can strongly predict at age 60 if people will develop dementia by 80, including having diabetes, not exercising, having a stroke, and not engaging in hobbies.
