Can Too Much Screen Time Raise a Child’s Odds for OCD?
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preteens who spend much of their free time watching online videos or playing video games may have a heightened risk of developing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a new study suggests.Researchers found t…
Learn MoreHints That Deep Brain Stimulation Might Ease Alzheimer’s Symptoms
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are studying whether deep brain stimulation could help people with Alzheimer’s hold on to their memory longer, and now a new finding may help refine the approach.Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a…
Learn MoreGene Therapy Breakthrough Helps Children Born Without Immune System
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ten children with an especially rare and hard-to-treat form of “bubble boy” disease are living normal lives after receiving a new gene therapy approach, researchers say.Experts said the findings are a major …
Learn MoreAdult Children Far More Likely to Be Estranged From Dad Than Mom
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many young U.S. adults are estranged from their parents, at least temporarily — with the father/child bond being especially fragile.Those are among the findings of a new national study that tracked thousands…
Learn MoreGene Therapy Gel Offers New Hope Against Rare Blistering Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental gene therapy that’s applied as a skin gel appears to heal wounds caused by a rare and severe genetic skin disease.Experts called the findings “remarkable,” and said they bring hope of a bette…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery May Help Ease Urinary Incontinence
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery can have many health benefits, and now a new study suggests that long-term relief from urinary incontinence is one of them.Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem, and obesity is amo…
Learn MoreBlack Patients With Brain Tumors Less Likely to Get Surgery Than Whites
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black patients with brain tumors may be less likely to have surgery recommended to them than white patients are, according to a large U.S. study.The research, which looked at two national databases, found that …
Learn MoreVitamin D Might Help Shield the Aging Brain
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who harbor more vitamin D in their brains may stay mentally sharper, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when older adults had higher levels of vitamin D in their brain tissue, they tende…
Learn MoreMelanoma Patients Who Fail Standard Meds May Have Another Option
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental therapy that uses the body’s own immune system cells may beat a standard treatment for patients with advanced melanoma, a new clinical trial finds.Researchers found that the therapy doubled th…
Learn MoreCould Bacteria in Your Gut Help Spur Depression?
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Depression may be a disorder of the brain, but new research adds to evidence that it also involves the gut.While depression is complex, recent research has been pointing to a role for bacteria that dwell in th…
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