Higher Neighborhood Walkability Tied to Lower Gestational Diabetes Risk
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher neighborhood walkability is associated with a lower risk for gestational diabetes, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in Paedatric and Perinatal Epidemiology.Andrew G. Rundle, Dr.P.H., from …
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 MoreAir Pollution May Create U.S. ‘Hot Spots’ for Parkinson’s Risk
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People living in heavily polluted areas of the United States may be more vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Specifically, the culprit is a type of air pollution called fine particulate ma…
Learn MoreAHA News: Much Has Been Learned About Long COVID – And Much Remains to Be Learned
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — This much researchers agree upon: Long COVID is a serious and sometimes debilitating condition that can strike previously healthy people after even mild bouts of COVID-19. And rapid progress i…
Learn MoreAHA News: Se ha aprendido mucho sobre el COVID persistente –y queda mucho por aprender
VIERNES, 24 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Si en algo coinciden los investigadores es en esto: el COVID persistente es una afección grave y en ocasiones debilitante que puede atacar a personas previamente saludables después de…
Learn MoreAidan’s Tough Journey: Now Breathing Easier With a Rewired Heart
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ambar Marcus didn’t think anything of going to the follow-up ultrasound her doctor recommended around 22 weeks of pregnancy — until she noticed how long it was taking.“The technician was a lovely lady who chat…
Learn MoreToo Little Dietary Salt Can Mean Trouble for Heart Failure Patients
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It may seem counterintuitive, but a new study review suggests that consuming too little salt could be harmful to heart failure patients. Doctors currently recommend a low-sodium diet to lower blood pressure an…
Learn MoreScientists Grow Electrodes in Living Tissue
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Swedish scientists say they have grown electrodes in living tissue, paving the way for formation of fully integrated electronic circuits in living organisms.The development, which blurs the lines between biolo…
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