Brain Scans Give Clues to Binge Eating Disorder in Young Kids
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children who binge eat may be hardwired to do so: New research reveals they have abnormalities in regions of the brain associated with reward and inhibition.People with binge eating disorder have frequent epi…
Learn MoreLife Span After Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: What Factors Matter Most
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, families have much to worry about. They wonder what’s next and how long their loved one has left to live.A new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas add…
Learn MoreStudies Relying on Brain Scans Are Often Unreliable, Analysis Shows
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most brain studies that rely on MRI scans don’t include enough people to provide trustworthy results, researchers say.These brain-wide association studies use MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to see how bra…
Learn MoreDr. Ashish Jha Named New White House COVID Coordinator
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he has named Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, to replace Jeff Zients as the country’s COVID-19 coordinator when Zients le…
Learn MoreU.S. Teachers Often Faced Harassment, Violence During Pandemic: Poll
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on America’s teachers, and nearly half of those recently surveyed said they’re thinking about quitting their jobs or switching schools.Enforcing mask-wearing and pivoti…
Learn MoreAs Cigarette Taxes Rise, Infant Deaths Decline
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could cigarette taxes help lower newborn and infant death rates?Yes, claims a new study. The researchers suggest that pregnant women are less likely to smoke when tobacco taxes are raised, leading to fewer …
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Won’t Cause Rare Neuro Events, But COVID Infection Could
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that reinforces the safety of COVID vaccines, a new study shows that while the shots don’t raise the risk of rare neurological problems, COVID-19 infection might.The researchers focused on four…
Learn MorePostpartum Depression Rates Have Tripled for New Moms During Pandemic
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rates of postpartum depression among American mothers rose nearly three-fold during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with large increases in major depression and thoughts of self-harm, according to a new study….
Learn MoreRise in Blood Pressure Upon Standing Could Signal Danger
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If your blood pressure spikes when you stand, you may be at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, Italian researchers warn.”The results of the study confirmed our initial hypothesis — a pronounced inc…
Learn MoreIt Can Take Weeks for Some Patients With Severe COVID to Recover Consciousness
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In yet another sign that severe COVID-19 is tough to recover from, a new study shows that some survivors who required mechanical ventilation take days or even weeks to regain consciousness after sedation i…
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