La desaparición de las abejas podría dañar la salud de millones de personas
MIÉRCOLES, 14 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las abejas, en su rol como principales polinizadores, aumentan el rendimiento de las cosechas, lo que conduce a una mayor producción de frutas, verduras y frutos secos.Pero una nueva investigación…
Learn MoreAmericans’ Odds for Parkinson’s May Be Higher Than Thought
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parkinson’s disease is a much bigger problem than previously thought, particularly for aging Americans, a new study finds.There are about 50% more new cases of the degenerative disorder diagnosed each year i…
Learn MoreTrain Wheels Send Unhealthy, ‘Ultrafine’ Metals Into Subway Air
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is plaguing the world’s oldest subway system, a new study warns, with high levels of tiny metal particles found in dust samples throughout the London Underground.Whether these particles actuall…
Learn MoreCDC Extends BMI-for-Age Growth Charts to Monitor Severe Obesity in Children, Adolescents
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added to the body mass index (BMI)-for-age growth charts, extending them to a BMI of 60 and including additional percentiles. These extended charts hav…
Learn MoreRestless Leg Syndrome More Common in Psoriasis Patients
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is more common in psoriasis patients and is associated with more severe psoriasis, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in the International Journal of Dermatology.Berna S…
Learn MoreValue-Based Outcome Set Developed for Psoriasis
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A value-based outcome set (VOS) has been developed for psoriasis, according to an article published online Dec. 7 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.Niels Timo Hilhorst, M….
Learn MoreRocatinlimab Effective for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The anti-OX40 antibody rocatinlimab is effective for adults with confirmed atopic dermatitis with moderate-to-severe disease activity, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in The Lancet.Emma Guttman-…
Learn MoreChemosensory Dysfunction Predicts Serologic Response After COVID-19
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Subjective chemosensory dysfunction is predictive of serologic response after COVID-19, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in PLOS ONE.Jonathan B. Overdevest, M.D., from Columbia University Irving…
Learn MorePsychosocial Stress Tied to Higher Risk for Acute Stroke
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported psychosocial stress is associated with an increased risk for stroke, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Catriona Reddin, from National University of Ireland Galwa…
Learn MoreFootball Players Face Accelerated Aging
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Retired football players may experience accelerated aging, including higher prevalence of chronic diseases, compared with the general population, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the British J…
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