Men Working Heavy-Labor Jobs May Get Fertility Boost
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men who have physically demanding jobs and regularly lift heavy objects at work also have higher sperm counts and testosterone levels.A new study that is part of broader effort to explore how exposure to envir…
Learn MoreMillions of Americans Missed Vital Cancer Screenings in Pandemic’s 2nd Year
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cancer screening rates were down again during 2021, the second year of the pandemic.The number of women having cervical cancer screening dropped 4.4 million in 2021 compared to 2019, according to a study by the…
Learn MoreNew Jersey’s ‘5-Day Rule’ Didn’t Curb Opioid Use
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While many opioid policies in New Jersey have worked to combat misuse of the drugs, one that limited the length of prescriptions did not have its intended effect, new research shows. The legislation capped ini…
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Aidan’s tough journey: Breathing easier with a rewired heart. Doctors have given a toddler a new lease on life after he was born with a series of complex, life-threatening birth defects. Read moreScientists grow electrodes in living tissue. The resear…
Learn MoreRegular Use of Laxatives Linked to Risk for All-Cause Dementia
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular use of laxatives, especially use of multiple laxative types, is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Neurology.Zhirong Yang, from…
Learn MoreHormonal Variation in Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Affects Migraine in Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are hormone-dependent changes in levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) among women with episodic migraine (EM), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Neurology.Bianca Raffaelli, M…
Learn More13 Percent of Patients With Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Have Suicidal Thoughts
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Thirteen percent of patients with definite anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis (ANMDARE) have suicidal thoughts and behaviors during the acute phase of the disease, according to a study published…
Learn MoreAmerican Stroke Association, Feb. 8-10
The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 8 to 10 in Dallas and attracted participants from around the world, including cerebrovascular research and practice experts. T…
Learn MoreAlmond, Soy Drinks Can Be Called Milk, FDA Proposes
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Plant-based beverages that use oats, soy, almonds, cashews, and other products instead of dairy can continue to call themselves milk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released new draft rules on Wednesd…
Learn MoreLa obesidad en la mediana edad y el riesgo de Alzheimer podrían estar vinculados mediante 21 genes
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio vincula a la obesidad con 21 genes relacionados con la enfermedad de Alzheimer.Esto podría ayudar a explicar por qué el Alzheimer a menudo es más frecuente entre los adultos que exp…
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