Move to ‘Green’ School Buses Could Boost Kids’ Class Attendance
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Jouncing along to school in a fume-spewing, rattletrap yellow bus is practically a rite of passage for most American students.But outdated buses actually wind up costing kids many days of education, thanks t…
Learn MoreLong Used in Adults, Wireless Pacemakers Might Soon Be an Option for Kids
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Wireless pacemakers could be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats, a new study suggests.Children with a heartbeat that’s too slow — a condition called bradycardia — need a…
Learn MoreInduced Deliveries Could Help Prevent a Major Complication of Pregnancy
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy might be prevented by carefully screening women late in pregnancy and planning a timed delivery for those at high risk, a new study reports.More than half of …
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Injury Can Lead to Dangerously Low Blood Pressure, But New Implant Might Fix That
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dangerously low blood pressure is considered an “invisible” consequence of paralysis, adding to the woes of as many as 9 out of 10 people with spinal cord injuries.Now, a new implant has been developed that t…
Learn MoreEl sistema inmunitario podría ocultar el secreto para vivir hasta los 100 años
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá los centenarios vivan 100 o más años gracias en parte a un sistema inmunitario más ágil y adaptativo, revela un nuevo estudio.Unas pruebas de sangre de siete centenarios, con una edad promedio de 10…
Learn MoreUna nueva vacuna contra el VSR podría prevenir la enfermedad en los bebés y los adultos mayores
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una vacuna contra el VSR desarrollada por Pfizer provee una protección segura y efectiva tanto a los adultos mayores como a los recién nacidos, muestran los resultados de ensayos clínicos.La vacuna tiene …
Learn MoreUnos científicos crean embriones de mono a partir de células madre
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez, unos científicos han creado una estructura parecida a un embrión a partir de células madre embrionarias de mono, parte de un esfuerzo para comprender mejor el desarrollo humano y la forma…
Learn MoreScientists Create Monkey Embryo From Stem Cells
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have created an embryo-like structure using monkey embryonic stem cells for the first time, part of an effort to better understand early human development and organ formation.The researchers creat…
Learn MoreImmune System May Hold Secret to Living to 100
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Centenarians might live 100 years or more thanks in part to a more agile and adaptive immune system, a new study reveals.Blood tests of seven centenarians — average age 106 — found they possess highly func…
Learn MoreNew RSV Vaccine May Prevent Illness in Infants, Seniors
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An RSV vaccine developed by Pfizer provides safe and effective protection in both seniors and newborns, clinical trial results show.The vaccine is 86% effective in protecting older adults against RSV infecti…
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