Childhood Autism Diagnosis Is Getting Better, But Not for Everyone
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Autism cases are surging in the New York-New Jersey metro area, mainly fueled by the diagnosis of autistic children who don’t have intellectual disabilities, a new study reports. The percentage of kids ident…
Learn MoreUpdated Boosters Cut Risk of XBB Variant Infection by Nearly Half
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that suggests the updated bivalent COVID booster shots are worth getting, new government data shows they cut the chances of infection with the new XBB variant by nearly half.While those ages 49 …
Learn MoreWomen, Keep Moving to Help Keep Mental Decline at Bay
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lot of people wear watches that count their every step as they try to move more. Now, a new study finds that getting more of those steps each day, along with moderate-to-vigorous physical exercise, could c…
Learn MoreHome Workouts Help Your Brain, But Group Exercise May Be Even Better
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A good physical workout benefits an older brain. So does socializing. Put those two together and the payoff may be even bigger.Researchers in Japan found that link in a new study that looked at exercising so…
Learn MoreMom’s Exposure to Dirty Air in Pregnancy Could Harm a Toddler’s Development
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A mother-to-be’s exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may have a lasting impact on her baby’s brain development, new research indicates.Toddlers scored lower on assessments for thinking, motor and lang…
Learn MorePreeclampsia in Pregnancy a Bad Sign for Women’s Future Heart Health
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds troubling information about a link between the pregnancy complication preeclampsia and future heart attack, even in younger women.Danish researchers found a fourfold higher risk of heart at…
Learn MoreAHA Presents Up-To-Date Statistics for Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Up-to-date statistics relating to cardiovascular disease (CVD) are presented in a report from the American Heart Association published online Jan. 25 in Circulation.Connie W. Tsao, M.D., M.P.H., from the Be…
Learn MorePremature Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Lower Cognition
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premature cardiovascular disease (CVD; age 60 years or younger) is associated with lower cognition, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in Neurology.Xiaqing Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Un…
Learn MoreExtracorporeal CPR Does Not Offer More Favorable Neurologic Outcome
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) does not improve favorable neurologic outcome compared with conventional CPR, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreRisk for SIDS Increased for Infants With Sibling Who Died of SIDS
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is increased for infants with a sibling who died of SIDS, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Charlotte Glinge, M.D., Ph.D., f…
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