Unhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia

Unhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gum disease has far-reaching effects and may increase your odds of developing dementia, a new study suggests. In a review of 47 previously published studies, researchers in Finland found that tooth loss, deep pockets around teeth in the gums, or bone loss in … Read more

Neighborhood May Affect a Couple’s Odds of Conceiving

Neighborhood May Affect a Couple’s Odds of Conceiving

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Where you live may affect your fertility, a new study suggests. People who live in economically deprived neighborhoods are about 20% less likely to conceive, compared to people from areas with more resources, researchers said. Investments in deprived neighborhoods that address economic … Read more

Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers

Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dropping a load of pounds through weight-loss surgery can significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to three new studies. Obese folks who underwent bariatric surgery were at least two times less likely to develop certain types of cancer … Read more

Metabolic Syndrome Ups Odds of ARDS, Death in COVID-19

Metabolic Syndrome Ups Odds of ARDS, Death in COVID-19

MONDAY, Jan. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized COVID-19 patients, the presence of metabolic syndrome is associated with increased odds of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and mortality, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in JAMA Network Open. Joshua L. Denson, M.D., from the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, … Read more

Early Menopause May Raise a Woman’s Odds for Dementia

Early Menopause May Raise a Woman’s Odds for Dementia

TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who enter menopause early may be more likely to develop dementia later in life, new research indicates. During menopause, production of the female sex hormone estrogen drops dramatically and a woman’s periods come to an end. While women typically enter menopause in their early 50s, many do … Read more