Mild cognitive impairment can be a symptom of sleep problems, medical illness or depression or sometimes even a side effect of medications. Difficulty thinking and remembering are also early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, which are more likely to affect seniors. This is why experts suggest physicians start conducting annual cognitive… Read More: Should Seniors Be Screened Annually for Memory Problems? »
The introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland appears to have cut drinking, a study suggests. Since May 2018, the price of alcohol has had to be at least 50p per unit. The study published in the British Medical Journal looked at how much alcohol was bought in shops before and after the move… Read More: Minimum price ‘cuts drinking by half a pint a week’ »
In this April 11, 2018, file photo, a high school student uses a vaping device near a school campus. AP Photo | Steven Senne The Food and Drug Administration has asked the Drug Enforcement Administration to assist in its investigation of a vaping illness that’s caused hundreds of people to fall ill in recent weeks,… Read More: FDA enlists DEA in vaping probe, will prosecute sales of… »
Planned Caesarean delivery can be the safest option for women who have had a Caesarean in the past, according to new research in PLoS Medicine. Attempting a vaginal birth was linked with a small but increased chance of complications for mother and baby compared with repeat Caesareans. The findings come from more than 74,000 births… Read More: Repeat Caesareans ‘often safer birth option’ »