Blood Sugar May Be Key to Brain Power After a Stroke
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having higher blood sugar can lead to quicker loss of brain power after a stroke, a new study suggests.High blood pressure and cholesterol were not associated with a similar mental loss, even in those at higher…
Learn MoreSigns Your Toddler Might Have ADHD
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Spotting ADHD early can ensure children with the condition get the help they need sooner rather than later.But how can parents know if the behavior they’re seeing in their child is a sign of attention deficit h…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Backs First RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Protect Infants
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first vaccine designed to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by vaccinating their mothers during pregnancy has been backed by a panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administr…
Learn MorePrevalence of Persons With Disabilities Varies Across Occupations
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of persons with disabilities varies across occupation groups, with the highest prevalence rates among workers in food preparation and serving-related and personal care and service groups, acco…
Learn MoreOne in Five Seniors Report Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in five older adults reported cost-related medication nonadherence in 2022, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.Stacie B. Dusetzina, Ph.D., from the Vanderbilt Universi…
Learn MoreVariation Seen in Cancer-Specific Mortality Rates Across Countries
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recent mortality rates decreased for major cancers in most of 47 studied countries, apart from lung cancer in women and liver cancer in men, according to a study published online May 9 in Cancer Epidemiology,…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Recommends Approval of First RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Protect Infants
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine designed to protect infants.The independent committee of experts vo…
Learn MoreFree Fertility App Shared Info With Third Parties, FTC Says
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Owners of the free fertility app Premom have settled with users after sharing health data without consent to other companies, including Google and marketing firms in China. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (…
Learn MoreLa pandemia de COVID quizá haya empeorado los miedos de las mujeres respecto al embarazo
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchas mujeres estadounidenses le tienen miedo al parto, y la pandemia de COVID-19 no calmó estos sentimientos, muestra una investigación reciente. “Nuestros resultados mostraron unas tasas de verdad a…
Learn MoreVinculan un desengrasante con unas probabilidades más altas de enfermedad de Parkinson
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un compuesto que se utiliza para desengrasar las partes industriales, que también se utilizó como anestesia quirúrgica hasta la década de los 1970, podría aumentar el riesgo de enfermedad de Parkinson,…
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