[ad_1] A medical breakthrough without COVID: people over 60 now have access to a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease. Why is this important: The existing PET brain scan test costs some people around $ 5,000 and is often not covered by insurance, reports AP. The blood test and brain scan look for a buildup of … Read more
[ad_1] Frank Witsil | Detroit Free Press This obituary is part of “We Will Remember,” a series about those we have lost to the coronavirus. Leslie and Patricia McWaters – Jackson natives who were married for almost 50 years – did “almost everything together,” relatives said. They danced together. They watched their children, grandchildren and … Read more
[ad_1] HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – With Thanksgiving weekend over, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and other city leaders are reminding residents that the risk of COVID-19 is not over. The city’s COVID-19 positivity rate is currently 8.4%, down slightly from 8.8% last week, Turner said in a briefing Monday afternoon. The city reported 685 new cases, … Read more
[ad_1] Outdoor spaces are safer than indoor spaces to catch the coronavirus, and more people are at greater risk than small groups, public health officials often remind us in the midst of the pandemic. But a new online tool can help you determine how likely you are to catch coronavirus if someone in your home, … Read more
[ad_1] While Americans likely continue to digest turkey day treats, a new study suggests that a “green” Mediterranean diet with less meat may promote better heart health. A new study suggests that replacing meat with more greens and vegetables in the traditional Mediterranean diet may promote weight loss. (iStock). A study published this month in … Read more
[ad_1] © ROBYN BECK / AFP / Getty Images A man carries a packet of take out food as he walks past a temporary outdoor restaurant on November 23, 2020 in Burbank, California. – Starting November 24, Los Angeles County will suspend alfresco dining for restaurants in hopes of slowing an unprecedented rise in Covid-19 … Read more
[ad_1] One of the most common lies about losing weight is that the older you get, the harder it will be. However, believing this lie can be a huge mistake, given that age may not make it harder to lose weight after all, according to a new study. This research on age and weight loss … Read more
[ad_1] Women are 20% more likely to die within five years of their first heart attack than men, study finds Canadian researchers studied 45,064 patients hospitalized after heart attack They followed each subject for an average of about six years after the event The team found that women were generally treated less than men This … Read more
[ad_1] TribLIVE’s daily and weekly newsletters deliver the news you want and the information you need, straight to your inbox. Pennsylvania has reached a “worrying milestone” in covid-19 infections and hospitalizations, Health Secretary Rachel Levine said Monday. Levine said the state’s positivity rate percentage – measuring the number of covid-19 tests that come back with … Read more
[ad_1] New research has found that patients with severe COVID-19 did not appear to benefit from taking a high dose of vitamin D. This is contrary to previous studies suggesting that vitamin D could help reduce the severity of coronavirus cases or prevent infection. More research is needed to see if patients can benefit more … Read more