Search Result For: self care

The shadow of a runner doing a standing quad stretch and looking at their smart watch

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Ability to balance on one leg could predict neuromuscular aging, study suggests

A person’s ability to balance on one leg may be a reliable indicator of neuromuscular aging, a new study has found.

salad bowl with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Mediterranean diet may lower risk of heart diseases, diabetes

Following a Mediterranean diet could help lower a person's risk of developing several cardiovascular and metabolic conditions at the same time, new evidence suggests.

researcher in white lab coat working with blood sample vials

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Alzheimer’s blood tests show 'very good accuracy' in early trials

Two blood tests currently in development have shown 'very high accuracy' in detecting tell-tale signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to the developers.

An older man in athleisure wear strecthes one leg high up on a railing

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Starting physical activity after dementia diagnosis may reduce death risk by 20%

People who maintain or start physical activity of any intensity after receiving a dementia diagnosis may be at a decreased risk for all-cause mortality, a new study suggests.

person in blue dress with white dots walking down an alley in a lush green park

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

FDA-approved drug for ulcerative colitis also effective for Crohn's

Mirikizumab, a drug currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, also sends Crohn's disease into clinical remission, new findings suggest.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Vegetarian diets can protect against diabetes, cardiovascular diseases

Vegan and vegetarian diets can help keep type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at bay, two new scientific reviews show.

Date: 2024/11/02 - 18:16

Adopting pediatric readiness standards in emergency departments could save more than 2,000 lives each year

NIH-funded study suggests standards would range from no cost to $11.84 per child.

Visual of a the chambers within a kidney

Date: 2024/10/30 - 18:24

Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans

NIH study suggests potential for earlier health interventions for people with West African ancestry.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 19:40

NIH study links neighborhood environment to prostate cancer risk in men with West African genetic ancestry

Increased risk among men in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be linked to chronic stress.

Medical illustration of stage 2 bladder cancer

Date: 2024/10/19 - 19:40

Immunotherapy after surgery helps people with high-risk bladder cancer live cancer-free longer

NIH clinical trial results expand treatment options for this disease.