Exercise + Weight Loss Perfect Combo to Fight Diabetes
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pairing exercise with a 10% weight loss can make a major health improvement in people living with obesity and prediabetes, a new study says.Building in regular exercise more than doubled sensitivity to insul…
Learn MoreProtect Your Kids in Blistering Summer Heat
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Enjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents.“It’s great to see children enjoying nature and reaping the benefits of outdoor activities,”…
Learn More‘Like She Was Not Even There’: Children With Disabilities Face Discrimination in Health Care
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with disabilities are discriminated against in health care settings — to the detriment of their health, according to their parents.Thirty in-depth interviews with parents of children with disabilit…
Learn MoreNew Ways to Spot Risk for CTE in Boxers, MMA Fighters
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who’ve suffered repeated blows to the head.But there may…
Learn MoreAfter Battling Mental Health Issues, Star Gymnast Simone Biles Plans Return to Competition
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After a focus on her own mental health and that of other athletes, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles will return to elite competition. Biles will begin with the Aug. 5 U.S. Classic outside of Chicago, the Associate…
Learn MoreEl Dr. Anthony Fauci será profesor de la Universidad de Georgetown
MARTES, 27 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El Dr. Anthony Fauci, famoso por su liderazgo de salud pública durante la pandemia, será profesor de la Universidad de Georgetown a partir de la próxima semana. Fauci trabajará tanto en la División de En…
Learn MoreLos casos de malaria en Florida y Texas son la primera propagación en EE. UU. en 20 años
MARTES, 27 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las autoridades de salud pública están advirtiendo a los médicos, sobre todo a los de los estados del Sur, que estén atentos a la propagación local de la malaria, después de que se reportaran cinco casos…
Learn MoreLa COVID podría dañar el esperma de los hombre meses tras la infección
MARTES, 27 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sufrir incluso una infección leve con la COVID-19 podría provocar una reducción de meses de duración en el esperma, encuentra un nuevo estudio. Unos investigadores encontraron tanto unas concentraciones …
Learn MoreObesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is a known contributor to a host of health risks ranging from diabetes to cancer, but new research suggests it may also delay recovery from a mild traumatic brain injury.Why? The systemic inflammati…
Learn MoreTransgender People Face Much Higher Risk of Suicide, Landmark Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research has found that people who are transgender are far more prone to suicide than their peers.The new study, using Denmark’s centralized data repository, found that transgender people had 7.7 times t…
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