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Titanium hip implants snapped in hundreds of people, took years before some products recalled - CBS News Watch CBS News In part two of our investigation with partner site KFF Health News, CBS News' Anna Werner looks into why it took years for some products to be recalled despite breaking inside hundreds of people's bodies. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

It’s been proven that what people eat can help prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease — but what about when they eat?Participating in intermittent (time-restricted) fasting could lead to a reduced risk of cognitive deterioration, a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism suggests.Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine adjusted the feeding schedule of certain groups of mice so that they only ate within six-hour windows each day.ALZHEIMER’S BLOOD TEST COULD HIT THE MARKET IN EARLY 2024, RESEARCHERS SAY(This would be equivalent to 14 hours of fasting for humans, the researchers noted.)Compared to a control group of mice that ate on demand, the fasting mice showed improvements in memory, were less hyperactive in the evenings and had fewer sleep disr...

Panera faces lawsuit over charged lemonade death Panera faces lawsuit over charged lemonade death 00:27 Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade is being blamed in the death of a second person, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday.Dennis Brown of Fleming Island, Florida, drank three of the drinks — unknowingly consuming high levels of caffeine — at a local Panera on October 9 before suffering a fatal cardiac arrest while walking home, according to the suit filed in Superior Court in Delawar...

Could a simple blood test detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear?New research from Resonant, a Utah biotech company that develops diagnostic tests for neurodegenerative diseases, suggests it may be possible.Researchers said its new test achieved 100% accuracy in identifying patients with Alzheimer's disease and individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who went on to develop Alzheimer's disease within five years.THE 8 BIGGEST ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE MYTHS — AND THE TRUTHS BEHIND THEMIn the study, a total of 50 blood plasma samples were tested. These included 25 older control individuals, 13 patients who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, six patients with mild cognitive impairment who later developed Alzheimer's, and six MCI patients who did not develop Alzheimer'...

An estimated one in nine adult women struggle with an abnormal and painful fat buildup in the lower body — and no amount of diet or exercise can help.Lipedema, a relatively common but often overlooked disease, causes fat to accumulate in the lower part of the body, primarily the butt, thighs and calves. For many women, like Molly Friar, an event planner in Sacramento, California, it can cause debilitating pain and impaired mobility.In an effort to raise awareness of this condition, Friar, 53, spoke with Fox News Digital about her long journey to diagnosis — and what she calls her newfound "freedom."HIDDEN BELLY FAT COULD SIGNAL ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RISK 15 YEARS BEFORE SYMPTOMS SHOW UP, STUDY FINDSFriar was just 11 years old when she started to notice that her body was different than ev...

Heading into a new year, we all want to stay as healthy as possible — and some doctors believe that identifying and eliminating the issues that cause disease are critical actions to take, as opposed to treating and reacting to symptoms afterward. Known as "functional medicine," this alternative form of health care has drawn mixed reviews over the years. Some claim it lacks scientific evidence and that the treatments aren’t standardized. Yet some studies — including one by Cleveland Clinic — have found that functional medicine was associated with improvements in health-related quality of life. 10 NATURAL TREATMENTS THAT DOCTORS RECOMMEND FOR THE COLD AND FLUShilpa P. Saxena, M.D., chief medical officer of Forum Health in Tampa, Florida, shared with Fox News Digital the 10 functional hea...

Dr. Scott Gottlieb says likely a "typical winter pathogen season" ahead - CBS News Watch CBS News Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb tells "Face the Nation" that the U.S. is looking at a "more typical winter pathogen season" despite a cluster of unusual pneumonia in Ohio. Gottlieb says the CDC has looked into the cluster and found "it's a known bacteria that is epidemic every three to five years so we've seen epidemics of this in the past." Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive rep...

Gardening at home in Kansas City, Missouri, Clancy Martin hardly looks like someone who has struggled for years with grim thoughts of suicide. "It was just all day, every day, wanting to die, wanting to take my own life," he said.It started young, very young. At six he ran in front of a bus – the first of ten suicide attempts over the years. "One time I pushed myself off a building," he recalled, "and a friend, who almost went over with me, grabbed me from behind, who I didn't even know was there. It's a miracle that I'm alive. And I'm so grateful for that miracle!" Clancy Martin's numerous suicide attempts began when he was six years old.   CBS News Suicidal thoughts at ...

The physical therapist will not see you now.Outpatient physical therapist (PT) practices are experiencing severe staff shortages, with the highest vacancy rates at 17%, according to a recent report by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a nonprofit group based in Virginia. The report is based on survey responses from 133 outpatient physical therapy practices across the U.S., which include 2,615 clinics and some 11,000 full-time employees, ranging from support staff to PTs. The survey was conducted between May 25 and June 16.LESS THAN HALF OF NURSES ARE ‘FULLY ENGAGED’ AT WORK, WHILE MANY ARE ‘UNENGAGED,' NEW REPORT REVEALSThe pandemic may have accelerated the staffing shortage, but only 1.7% of owners of physical therapy practices cited COVID-19 as the primary reason for ...

It’s easy to fall into the "complaint trap" these days — but shifting to a mindset of gratitude can do wonders for body and mind.That’s according to Dr. Anne-Katherin Eiselt from Teladoc Health, a behavioral scientist and neuroscientist based in Washington, D.C.Gratitude has been scientifically linked to reduced stress, lowered heart rate and improved emotional regulation, the doctor said.GRATITUDE'S GIFTS GO WELL BEYOND THANKSGIVING: 'GREATER MOTIVATOR THAN WORRY OR FEAR'Heading into the sometimes stressful holiday season, Eiselt shared with Fox News Digital the core benefits of gratitude and tips to help people cultivate the practice.Mental and emotional benefits"Practicing gratitude can lead to significant positive effects on both mental and physical well-being," Eiselt said.  Grat...