Being Physically Active Linked to Higher Later-Life Cognitive State
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being physically active at any point during adulthood is associated with a higher later-life cognitive state, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatr…
Learn MoreLevel of Satisfaction With Social Relationships Linked to Multimorbidity
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low satisfaction with social relationships is associated with the accumulation of multiple chronic conditions (multimorbidity) in women, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in General Psychiatry.Xiao…
Learn MoreAggressive End-of-Life Care Often Used in Seniors With Metastatic Cancer
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aggressive end-of-life (EOL) care is commonly used among older patients with metastatic cancer and is used more often by those residing in nursing homes (NHs), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in …
Learn MoreHistory of Gout Tied to Risk for BPPV, Meniere Disease
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A history of gout is associated with an increased risk for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and Meniere disease, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.Hyo…
Learn MoreChest CT Prior to Stem Cell Transplant Beneficial for Spotting Abnormalities
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pretransplant screening chest computed tomography (CT) is beneficial for identifying abnormalities before allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (alloHSCT), according to a study published online Feb. 3 i…
Learn MoreTablet-Based Game Can Assess Pediatric Visual Motor Skills in Autism
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A tablet-based game is feasible for assessing visual motor skills in neurotypical children and those with autism spectrum disorder, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in npj Digital Medicine.Sam Pero…
Learn MoreHypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Linked to Risk for CVD
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic evidence indicates that hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, specifically coronary artery disease and ischemic st…
Learn MoreRegular Use of Laxatives Linked to Risk for All-Cause Dementia
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular use of laxatives, especially use of multiple laxative types, is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Neurology.Zhirong Yang, from…
Learn MoreHormonal Variation in Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Affects Migraine in Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are hormone-dependent changes in levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) among women with episodic migraine (EM), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Neurology.Bianca Raffaelli, M…
Learn More13 Percent of Patients With Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Have Suicidal Thoughts
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Thirteen percent of patients with definite anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis (ANMDARE) have suicidal thoughts and behaviors during the acute phase of the disease, according to a study published…
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