Drug Might Help Ease ‘Sensory Demands’ of Autism
THURSDAY, Jan. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A medication that acts on certain brain receptors can temporarily ease visual-processing problems in some adults with autism, a small study has found.Researchers said it’s far too early to know whether the dr…
Learn MoreUnhealthy Heart May Be Bigger Threat to Women’s Brains Than Men’s
THURSDAY, Jan. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — What’s good for the heart is good for the brain, and a new study suggests that connection might be especially critical for women.The study, of more than 1,800 adults in their 50s and 60s, found that those wit…
Learn MoreInsulin Isn’t the Only Blood Sugar Regulator
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have known for 100 years that insulin is the body’s main mechanism for controlling blood sugar levels, but researchers have now discovered a second hormone does the same job a bit differently — a…
Learn MoreMore U.S. Seniors, Especially Women, Are Retaining Healthy Brains: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of older Americans reporting serious problems with memory and thinking has declined in recent years — and higher education levels may be part of the reason, a new study finds.Researchers foun…
Learn MoreScience Reveals How Red Meat Harms the Heart
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Red-meat lovers may raise their risk of heart disease through a chain of events that plays out in the gut, a new study suggests.Many studies over the years have tied diets heavy in red and processed meats t…
Learn MoreNew Clues to Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Young Kids
TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Every year in the United States, a few hundred children die suddenly and without explanation. Now researchers have found gene variants that may contribute to some of those tragic deaths.The hope, experts said…
Learn MoreKetamine May Quickly Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression
MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Ketamine, once most famous as a “club” drug, can rapidly improve hard-to-treat depression and curb suicidal thoughts, a new review confirms.In recent years, ketamine has emerged as something of a wonder drug f…
Learn MoreCould a High-Fiber Diet Help Boost Cancer Survival?
MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People undergoing immune-boosting therapy for advanced melanoma may respond better if they eat a high-fiber diet, a new study hints.Researchers said much more study is needed, but their initial findings — in …
Learn MoreAmericans’ Stigma Against Depression May Finally Be Fading: Study
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Americans may be dropping some of the stigma they once had toward depression, but attitudes toward other mental health conditions still seem stuck in the past, a new study shows.The research, based on inter…
Learn MoreWho’s Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Fewer Americans are dying prematurely from heart attack compared with years ago, but progress has stalled out in the past decade, new research shows.For the study, the researchers examined 20 years of data …
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