Author: Medical Daily

Quality sleep is crucial for physical health and cognitive well-being. In a new study, scientists discovered a connection between disrupted sleep during middle age and cognitive decline in the future. Sleep disruption in the 30s and 40s can lead to memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to the study published in the journal…

The regular use of hearing aids could reduce the risk of early death in people with hearing loss, a study has found. A person is considered to have hearing loss when they do not have hearing thresholds of 20 dB or more in both ears. By 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people may have some degree…

Are you looking forward to a healthier and happier 2024? Combining mindfulness with exercise may be the key, according to the findings of a new study. Regular physical activity can offer mental and physical health benefits. Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which a person focuses on the present moment without being overly reactive…

Health officials in the U.K. have issued a warning about an emerging health crisis as the country faces a sudden surge in scabies cases amid an acute shortage of treatments. Scabies is a highly contagious skin condition caused by infestation of human itch mites. These mites burrow into the upper layer of the skin, where…

Maintaining a healthy weight during teenage goes a long way in a person’s future well-being. Obesity in adolescence is linked to the risk of developing early chronic kidney disease before the age of 30, a recent study has found. Chronic kidney disease is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and result in impaired…

Health officials have begun an investigation after one person died and another was hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease in New Hampshire. Both cases were linked to a hotel stay at a resort in New Hampshire. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The bacteria enter the lungs through inhalation or accidental…

Great news for those looking to quit smoking! Researchers have found that Cystine, an affordable generic smoking cessation aid prevalent in Eastern Europe since the 1960s, increases the chances of smoking cessation by more than twofold compared to a placebo. They also say it might be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy. Cytisine is a…

An experimental drug that alters the gut microbiome could help relieve multiple symptoms of long COVID, a randomized controlled trial has revealed. Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), or long COVID, is a multisystem disorder that affects over 65 million people worldwide. As of now, there is no recognized and effective treatment for the condition that impacts…

If you have to burn calories, you need to work hard for it – be it at the gym or taking a run outside. But can you burn calories just by standing? Well, standing may not work as a weight loss strategy, but studies say it can burn more calories than sitting. Calories burn while…

Fasting-mimicking diet provides unique cardiovascular benefits compared to the Mediterranean diet, which is associated with reduced risk of heart disease, a new study has revealed. The diet aims to mimic the effects of fasting while allowing some food intake. The diet pattern involves restricting food that is low in calories, protein and carbohydrates but high…