La pandemia significó más problemas para los niños vulnerables al dolor de cabeza
MARTES, 9 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Añada unos dolores de cabeza más frecuentes en los niños que ya son más vulnerables a ellos a la lista de dolencias asociadas con la pandemia.Antes de la pandemia, un 60 por ciento de los niños reportaba…
Learn MoreEl cambio climático empeora incluso más a 218 enfermedades infecciosas
MARTES, 9 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las inundaciones, las olas de calor y las sequías han hecho que un 58 por ciento de las enfermedades infecciosas empeoren, afirma un nuevo análisis.En la revisión de estudios anteriores, que se publicó e…
Learn MoreLa fisioterapia para el dolor de espalda: cuanto antes, mejor
MARTES, 9 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando las personas tienen un dolor de espalda tan malo como para ir al médico, ofrecer pronto la fisioterapia (FT) podría ser una opción inteligente, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores encontra…
Learn MoreMen More Prone to Cancer Than Women, But Why?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men are known to be more likely to develop cancer than women, and a new study suggests that this is largely due to biologic differences between the sexes.“After controlling for factors like smoking, alcohol…
Learn MoreBiden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Biden was poised on Wednesday to sign a bill that expands health care benefits for U.S. veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.Known as the PACT Act, the legislation is the biggest expansion of veter…
Learn MoreAdult Cardiopathy Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adult cardiopathy is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Michelle C. Johansen, M.D., Ph.D., from…
Learn MoreBeneficial Effects of Salt Substitutes on BP Are Consistent
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The beneficial effects of salt substitutes on blood pressure seem to be consistent across geographies and populations, according to a review published online Aug. 9 in Heart.
Xuejun Yin, from the George I…
Learn MoreMost Older, Vaccinated Americans Say They’ll Get Updated Booster in Fall: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most older U.S. adults are prepared to roll up their sleeves to get an updated COVID-19 booster shot once one becomes available, a new poll shows.About 3 in 5 (61%) people over 50 who have gotten at least o…
Learn MoreMachine Learning Algorithm Can Predict Diabetes From ECG
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A machine learning algorithm can detect diabetes and prediabetes from electrocardiogram (ECG) features, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in BMJ Innovations.
Anoop R. Kulkarni, Ph.D., from In…
Learn MoreAdjunctive Acupuncture May Speed Relief From Pain of Renal Colic
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For acute renal colic, acupuncture as an adjunct to intramuscular injection of diclofenac sodium may accelerate pain relief, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
Jian-Feng Tu…
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