Brain Changes May Be Hallmark of Anorexia
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with anorexia nervosa show significant shrinkage in three important areas of the brain, new research reveals.The researchers said their study findings highlight the importance of early treatment, to pre…
Learn MoreUnvaccinated People With Heart Failure Face Triple the Odds of Fatal COVID
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Heart failure patients who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 have a three times higher risk of death if they get the disease than those who are fully vaccinated and have received one booster, new resea…
Learn MoreMalnutrition Can Also Trigger Diabetes, Affecting Millions Worldwide
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A form of diabetes caused by malnutrition is significantly different from type 1 or type 2 diabetes and should be considered a distinct form of the disease, a new study says.The findings may prove crucial in d…
Learn MoreWHO Experts Open to Notion That China Lab Leak Spurred COVID
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an about-face from an original report on what might have caused the COVID-19 pandemic, experts enlisted by the World Health Organization said Thursday that they could not discount the “China lab leak” theo…
Learn MoreSleep With Your Pet? Survey Finds You’re Not Alone
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you sleep with Fido or Fluffy, you’re in good company, a new survey shows. Nearly half of respondents to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) poll said they share their bed with a pet, and 46% of…
Learn MoreShingles Won’t Raise Risk for Dementia: Study
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve survived a painful bout of shingles, at least you won’t have to worry that it might raise your future risk of dementia, new research indicates.Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox …
Learn MoreNo Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One year of testosterone therapy for men with low levels of the hormone does not appear to increase their risk for heart problems, British researchers found.”We were unable to find evidence … that testoster…
Learn MoreFever, Fatigue: Scientists Pinpoint the Brain’s ‘Sickness Center’
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A small area of your brain triggers the familiar symptoms of fever, chills, fatigue and loss of appetite when you have a viral or bacterial infection, new animal research suggests. The findings could eventua…
Learn MoreIsolation May Raise Odds for Dementia, Brain Study Suggests
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Staying connected to others may help protect your brain as you age, new research reveals.The study showed that social isolation — but not loneliness — can cause changes to certain brain structures and increa…
Learn MoreMenthol Cigarettes May Hook Young Smokers Faster: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs banning the sale of menthol cigarettes, a new study strengthens the tie between mint-flavored tobacco and teen smoking. According to the survey, adolescents wh…
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