Alcohol Might Speed Alzheimer’s Progress in Brain, Animal Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Even modest drinking can speed up the loss of brain cells and formation of the plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, research in mice shows.These plaques are an accumulation of toxic proteins….
Learn MoreBreathing Exercises Might Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Combining breathing exercises with gradual aerobic activity may benefit teens who are recovering slowly from a concussion.New research found that while the two therapies each offer benefits, together they l…
Learn More21 Genes Could Link Midlife Obesity & Alzheimer’s Risk
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer’s disease-related genes.This may help explain why Alzheimer’s is often more frequent among adults who experienced obesity in midlife, according to researchers at …
Learn MoreParents Weigh Complex Factors in COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For parents, the decision to vaccinate their children against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is complex, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in CMAJ, the journal of the…
Learn MoreEarly Pregnancy Cannabis Exposure Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early pregnancy cannabis use is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study presented at The Pregnancy Meeting, the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, held from Fe…
Learn MoreSurvival Lower for Children With Leukemia Living on Texas-Mexico Border
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), but not those with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), living along the Texas-Mexico border is associated with inferior survival, according to a study published…
Learn MorePoll Reveals Many Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds to Children
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new poll from Michigan Medicine showed that about one-third of parents reach for fever-reducing medicines too quickly.”Some parents may immediately rush to give their kids medicine, but it’s often better to…
Learn MoreAnother Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another brand of baby formula is facing a recall. Formula manufacturer Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Enfamil ProSobee formula on Monday because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii ba…
Learn MoreU.S. Deaths Involving Meth Are Skyrocketing, Fentanyl a Big Factor
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Deaths from methamphetamine among Americans increased 50-fold between 1999 and 2021, a chilling new study reports.Most of these deaths also involved heroin or fentanyl, according to researchers.”The staggerin…
Learn MoreEn invierno, las personas pasan más tiempo en sueño MOR
VIERNES, 17 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los cambios en la temperatura y en la luz diurna que el invierno conlleva quizá hagan que una persona tenga ganas de hibernar.Resulta que los humanos sí pasan más tiempo en el sueño MOR en invierno, y…
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