Una anomalía en la cámara superior del corazón podría aumentar el riesgo de demencia
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si la cámara superior izquierda del corazón no funciona de forma efectiva, ¿aumentan las probabilidades de demencia?Sí, sugiere una nueva investigación, que encontró que podría aumentar el riesgo en …
Learn MoreVinculan a las PFAS, unos ‘compuestos permanentes’, con el cáncer de hígado
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un compuesto llamado sulfato de perfluooctano (PFOS) se ha vinculado con el tipo más común de cáncer de hígado, indica un estudio reciente.El PFOS se utiliza en una amplia variedad de productos del c…
Learn MoreCDC Eases COVID Social Distancing Guidance
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday it has loosened its COVID-19 social distancing recommendations as the American public learns to live with the virus in its midst.“We’re in a …
Learn MoreRace, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — American kids who are poor or members of ethnic minority groups are missing out on the youth sports that have long been touted for building strong bodies and strong character, a new study reports.The researc…
Learn MoreWho Fares Worse After Multiple Sclerosis Strikes?
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For people with multiple sclerosis, certain factors early in their disease may determine their quality of life in the years to come, a new study suggests.In medicine, there are ways to objectively measure a …
Learn MoreBioengineered Pig Skin Is Turned Into Corneas, Restoring Patients’ Sight
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Farmyard pigs could be the key to restoring sight in people who have lost their vision due to a damaged cornea, a new study reports.Collagen drawn from pig’s skin is being used to create an experimental impl…
Learn MoreVegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Record numbers of people are turning to plant-based diets to take advantage of the many health benefits they offer, but this may come at the expense of their bones, a new study suggests.Exactly what did rese…
Learn MoreAHA News: Health Conditions a Dentist Might Find That Have Nothing to Do With Your Teeth
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A visit to the dentist’s office could provide a glimpse into your heart and brain health.More than an estimated 100 diseases can show symptoms in the mouth. For instance, periodontal disease…
Learn MoreRemoving Small, Asymptomatic Kidney Stones Beneficial
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Removing small, asymptomatic stones during endoscopic removal of ureteral or contralateral kidney stones is beneficial, according to a study published in the Aug. 11 issue of the New England Journal of Med…
Learn MoreLeisure Activities Inversely Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Leisure activities are associated with a reduced risk for dementia and Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 10 in Neurology.
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