Concussions Won’t Lower Your Kid’s IQ: Study
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If your child has ever taken a knock to the head on the playing field, a new study has some reassuring news: There’s no evidence that a concussion shaves points from a kid’s IQ.Researchers found that compared …
Learn MoreBeing Isolated May Shrink the Aging Brain
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who regularly spend time with family and friends may have bigger brains to show for it, a new study suggests.Healthy brain aging is a complex matter, and researchers are still trying to understa…
Learn MoreMemory Issues Could Be Another Struggle for Kids With Autism
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism have well-known difficulties with social interactions, but a new study is highlighting another area where they can struggle: memory.Researchers found that compared with their peers, schoo…
Learn MoreAI Tool ‘Reads’ Brain Tumors During Surgery to Help Guide Decisions
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of deciphering a brain tumor’s genetic code in real time, during surgery — an advance they say could speed diagnosis and personalize pati…
Learn MoreDepression That Hits After Brain Injury May Be Distinct Disease
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression that arises after a head injury may be its own distinct condition — one that differs from traditional major depressive disorder, a new study suggests.Researchers found that people with post-concussi…
Learn MoreLoneliness Can Really Break a Heart in People With Diabetes
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness might be a true heartbreaker for people with diabetes — raising their odds of a heart attack even more than unhealthy lifestyle habits do.That’s according to a new study of over 18,000 adults with …
Learn MoreCertain Cancers Are on the Rise Among Hispanic Americans
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer death rates among Hispanic Americans have declined in general over the past two decades, but for certain cancers the outlook has only gotten worse, a new study finds.First, the good news: Thanks to impro…
Learn MoreDiscovery of MS ‘Severity Gene’ Could Lead to Better Treatments
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, scientists have identified a genetic variant that may make some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) vulnerable to faster progression.In a study of more than 22,000 people with MS, researc…
Learn MoreCalifornia Cases Show Home-Grown Leprosy Is Still a Threat
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Leprosy is an ancient infectious disease, but it has not been banished to the past, or from the United States.That’s the key takeaway from a new report describing six cases of leprosy among California reside…
Learn MoreKids Who Read for Pleasure Grow Into Better-Adjusted Teens: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young children may be fascinated by electronic devices, but a new study suggests that old-fashioned reading may help them grow into better adjusted middle schoolers.The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. “twee…
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