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Pick up the pace for better walking with peripheral artery disease

Published July 1, 2021

A small, randomized trial published online April 6, 2021, by JAMA found that people who took part in a high-intensity walking program for one year covered more ground in six minutes than people who’d taken part in a low-intensity walking program.

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Man's best friend — and medicine's too?

Published July 1, 2021

Scientists are studying whether medical detection dogs can sniff out and identify disease in humans, such as cancer, infection, and Parkinson’s disease. Dogs might be useful because their noses have 60 times the number of scent receptors as human noses; that might make dogs able to detect scents given off by bacteria or diseased human cells. But it’s hard to get solid evidence about the accuracy of medical detection dogs. Scientists are also studying whether technology can replicate the same kind of detection.

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Easing summer swelling

Published July 1, 2021

Lower leg and foot swelling is most often the result of an abnormal buildup of fluid, which doctors refer to as edema. Fluid tends to flow downhill, making it more likely to pool in the lower parts of the body. Excess fluid retention can be triggered by many things, including eating too much salt, heat, drinking alcohol, or standing for a long period of time. To reduce it, reduce dietary sodium, elevate the feet at the end of the day and wear support stockings.

Mind & Mood

COVID-related loss of smell may be associated with mental health risks

Published July 1, 2021

Longer-term loss of smell after COVID-19 may be associated with mental health risks.

Mind & Mood

Fostering healthy relationships

Published July 1, 2021

While positive interpersonal relationships can boost health, the opposite is often true when it comes to problematic relationships. Chronic emotional stress may put a person at higher risk for a number of health problems, including cardiovascular disease and even bone-related problems. If a relationship is unhealthy, strategies such as setting boundaries, communicating clearly, and limiting interactions with the person can help.

Mind & Mood

How can you manage anxiety during pregnancy?

Published June 25, 2021

During pregnancy it's completely normal to experience a certain amount of anxiety about the baby, giving birth, and becoming a new parent. But for some women this worry takes over their thoughts and becomes debilitating. There are treatments available that may or may not involve medication, depending on the individual situation.

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Not yet ready for cataract surgery? Try these tips

Published June 23, 2021

Cataracts often affect vision as people get older. The surgery is quick and effective, but most cataracts progress slowly, so in the early stages you may want to make some adjustments to your home and daily behavior to make living with cataracts easier.

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Tendon trouble in the hands: de Quervain's tenosynovitis and trigger finger

Updated June 23, 2021

Painful conditions like de Quervain's tenosynovitis, inflammation of the tendons that move the thumb, and stenosing tenosynovitis, or trigger finger, when a digit becomes locked, can develop due to overuse or repetitive movement.

Mind & Mood

Back to the future: Psychedelic drugs in psychiatry

Published June 22, 2021

There is a renewed interest in the potential for psychedelic drugs to be used for medical purposes in the treatment of a variety of psychiatric conditions. Broadly, these drugs are able to induce altered thoughts and sensory perceptions, and research has found them to be beneficial in treating depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, and they can also be helpful for some people in end-of-life situations.

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By the way, doctor: Is it okay to take a stool softener long-term?

Updated June 21, 2021

I have been taking a stool softener daily for two months. It's helped with my constipation. Are there any risks to taking a stool softener on a long-term basis?

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Alzheimer's Disease Archive

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Pick up the pace for better walking with peripheral artery disease

Man's best friend — and medicine's too?

Easing summer swelling

COVID-related loss of smell may be associated with mental health risks

Fostering healthy relationships

How can you manage anxiety during pregnancy?

Not yet ready for cataract surgery? Try these tips

Tendon trouble in the hands: de Quervain's tenosynovitis and trigger finger

Back to the future: Psychedelic drugs in psychiatry

By the way, doctor: Is it okay to take a stool softener long-term?

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