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2 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
No matter what your age, your heart may be older than you are – sometimes by decades – according to scientists in the U.K. They have developed what they say is a revolutionary new way of measuring the heart’s “true age” using MRI technology. The scientists call their cutting-edge technique a game changer, adding that it could potentially transform how heart disease is diagnosed by catching problems early on, before they become life-threatening.
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2 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Many people concerned about the health problems linked with added sugars – such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity – have switched to foods and beverages containing newer sugar-free sweeteners. But one of these popular sweeteners may present significant health risks of its own, even in small quantities.
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2 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Summer is just around the corner … but the annual wedding season is already well underway. As couples prepare to say, “I do,” some people uncertain about their upcoming marriages are going online to discuss their doubts with complete strangers, a recent University of Missouri study found.
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3 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
For many years, doctors routinely recommended a daily low-dose aspirin for their older patients who were at risk of having a first heart attack or stroke. However, because aspirin thins the blood, it also can lead to excessive bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract or the brain. That’s why health organizations like the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) revised their aspirin guidelines back in 2019.
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3 weeks ago | 
midriversnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
For many years, doctors routinely recommended a daily low-dose aspirin for their older patients who were at risk of having a first heart attack or stroke. However, because aspirin thins the blood, it also can lead to excessive bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract or the brain. That’s why health organizations like the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) revised their aspirin guidelines back in 2019.
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3 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Two new long-term studies investigating the impact of healthy dietary habits during different phases of life have reached a similar conclusion: eating better over the long haul significantly increases your odds of both living longer and avoiding major illness. The first was a Harvard study which followed more than 100,000 Americans through their 40s, 50s and 60s, tracking their diets along with their overall health for 30 years.
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3 weeks ago | 
midriversnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Two new long-term studies investigating the impact of healthy dietary habits during different phases of life have reached a similar conclusion: eating better over the long haul significantly increases your odds of both living longer and avoiding major illness. The first was a Harvard study which followed more than 100,000 Americans through their 40s, 50s and 60s, tracking their diets along with their overall health for 30 years.
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4 weeks ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Seniors are one of the fastest-growing population groups in America – so it should be no surprise that they also make up well over one-fifth of the nation’s drivers. According to Federal Highway Administration statistics, about 51 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older were on the road as of 2023 – and more seniors are licensed drivers today than people in their 20s.
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4 weeks ago | 
midriversnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
Seniors are one of the fastest-growing population groups in America – so it should be no surprise that they also make up well over one-fifth of the nation’s drivers. According to Federal Highway Administration statistics, about 51 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older were on the road as of 2023 – and more seniors are licensed drivers today than people in their 20s.
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1 month ago | 
westnewsmagazine.com | Lisa Russell
During the first few days of a newborn baby’s life, state law mandates that he or she receives a blood test, currently done via a heel stick, to test for a number of serious health conditions. The Missouri Newborn Blood Spot Screening panel currently screens for more than 70 genetic, metabolic and other disorders. A much more powerful testing option may be on the horizon, however.
