Dennis Thompson

Salem

Managing Editor, Consumer at HealthDay

Journalist at Freelance

Health and fitness reporter for HealthDay. Avid cyclist, geek culture enthusiast, and avowed foodie.

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Biking may promote healthy brain aging

1 week ago | medicalxpress.com | Dennis Thompson |Gaby Clark |Andrew Zinin

Want to reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease? Get on your bike and ride, a new study recommends. Biking regularly for transportation appears to lower risk of dementia by 19% and Alzheimer's by 22%, according to results published June 9 in JAMA Network Open. The results also suggest that cycling might even help increase the size of a brain region important for memory, researchers noted.
Diabetes Drug Effective For Fatty Liver Disease

3 weeks ago | healthday.com | Dennis Thompson

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Naps associated with increased risk of death, report says

3 weeks ago | upi.com | Dennis Thompson

June 5 (UPI) -- An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost. People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of an early death, researchers are slated to report at an upcoming meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Naps associated with increased risk of death, report says

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dennis Thompson

June 5 (UPI) -- An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost. People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of an early death, researchers are slated to report at an upcoming meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery

3 weeks ago | healthday.com | Dennis Thompson

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Jail time increases a person's risk of death, study reveals

3 weeks ago | medicalxpress.com | Dennis Thompson |Sadie Harley |Andrew Zinin

Jail time has a huge effect on both an individual's and a community's long-term health, even after their release, a new study says. People serving time are 39% more likely to die than those not in jail or prison, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open. Prisoners are also three times more likely to die from a drug overdose, researchers found. And that higher death risk extends to the communities to which they return following their release, the study says.
Fido Might Protect Your Baby Against Eczema

3 weeks ago | healthday.com | Dennis Thompson

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Low-calorie diets might increase risk of depression

3 weeks ago | upi.com | Dennis Thompson

Counting calories isn't simply a bummer, it might actually increase your risk of depression, a new study says. People on low-calorie diets scored higher for symptoms of depression, compared with those not dieting, researchers reported Tuesday in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. Overweight people and men were particularly vulnerable to the mood changes that come with a low-calorie diet, results show.
Pregnant woman's weight may influence child's infection risk

3 weeks ago | upi.com | Dennis Thompson

Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says. Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospitalization for infection if their mom was severely obese during pregnancy, researchers reported Tuesday in the journal BMJ Medicine. And that risk extends into childhood and adolescence, with 5- to 15-year-olds 53% more likely to require hospital treatment for an infection, the study found.
Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care

3 weeks ago | healthday.com | Dennis Thompson

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