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2023

Alzheimer's Genes Might Also Raise Odds for Epilepsy

Alzheimer`s Genes Might Also Raise Odds for EpilepsyTHURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – People with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may have an increased risk of epilepsy, a new study says. And folks with a certain type of epilepsy may have higher odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Having Alzheimer’s was linked to a 5.3% increased risk of generalized epilepsy, researchers report in the journal Neurology. This involves seizures that occur from both halves of the brain.Researchers also found a 1.3% increased risk of a condition known as focal epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis. In focal epilepsy, seizures affect one half of the brain.“Our research found that not only are people with Alzheimer’s disease more likely to develop epilepsy, but also that those with focal epilepsy, which accounts for more...

Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: Study

25 May 2023
Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: StudyTHURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking heavily while younger puts you at risk for muscle loss and frailty later in life, new research suggests. These findings are another reason to cut back on the booze, according to the research team from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the United Kingdom.“Losing muscle as we age leads to problems with weakness and frailty in later life,” said professor Ailsa Welch from UEA's Norwich Medical School. “Alcohol intake is a major modifiable risk factor for many diseases, so we wanted to find out more about the relationship between drinking and muscle health as we age,” she said in a university news release.Using data from the UK Biobank for nearly 200,000 people aged 37 to 73, the investigators found that those with the lowest...

Former President Jimmy Carter in Good Spirits 3 Months...

24 May 2023
Former President Jimmy Carter in Good Spirits 3 Months Into Hospice CareWEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Former President Jimmy Carter continues to be in good spirits and to enjoy his favorite peanut butter ice cream at home, three months after he began hospice care.The 98-year-old Carter entered end-of-life care in February after announcing he would no longer receive medical intervention for health issues, the Associated Press reported. As tributes about his work during his presidency and as a global humanitarian have poured in those three months, Carter has been aware of them while spending time with family.“That’s been one of the blessings of the last couple of months,” grandson Jason Carter said after speaking Tuesday at an event honoring his grandfather. “He is certainly getting to see the outpouring and it’s been gratifying to...

More Older Americans Use Online 'Patient Portals' to...

24 May 2023
More Older Americans Use Online `Patient Portals` to Access CareWEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into “patient portals” to access their health care information — but confidence levels vary. About 78% of people aged 50 to 80 now use at least one patient portal, according to the new University of Michigan (U-M) National Poll on Healthy Aging. Five years ago, just 51% in this age range used patient portals, the researchers said. The poll also found that 55% of those who used patient portals had done so in the past month. About 49% had accounts on more than one portal. This surge is partly due to the increase in use of telehealth visits, said Denise Anthony, the U-M School of Public Health professor who worked on the poll.“This change makes access to secure portals even more important...

FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses

23 May 2023
FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse OverdosesTUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose. To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride and will be available to Americans aged 12 and older with a prescription, the FDA said."The agency continues to advance the FDA Overdose Prevention Framework and take actionable steps that encourage harm reduction by supporting the development of novel overdose reversal products," FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said in an agency news release. "On the heels of the FDA's recent approval of the first over-the-counter opioid reversal agent [Narcan], the availability of nalmefene nasal spray places a new prescription opioid reversal option in the hands of...
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