Las pruebas de aguas residuales de EE. UU. detectan una variante de COVID-19 altamente mutada
JUEVES, 24 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las autoridades de salud pública han detectado la nueva variante BA.2.86 de la COVID-19 en las aguas residuales de EE. UU., lo que plantea preocupaciones sobre la variante, altamente mutada, en Estados …
Learn More¿Los complementos de aceite de pescado de verdad mejoran la salud?
JUEVES, 24 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si pasa frente a cualquier farmacia, verá afirmaciones generales sobre cómo el aceite de pescado ayuda con todo, desde la salud del corazón y el cerebro hasta las articulaciones, los ojos y el sistema i…
Learn MoreOxyContin: What It Is, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
You may have heard of the painkiller OxyContin and wonder about its pros and cons.To help you better weigh its benefits and risks for pain management, this overview will discuss what OxyContin is, how it’s used, how it’s abused, and its side effects, …
Learn MoreBariatric Surgery Linked to Lower All-Cancer Incidence Among Females
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among females, bariatric surgery is associated with lower all-cancer and obesity-related cancer incidence, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in Obesity.Ted D. Adams, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Intermounta…
Learn MoreSpecific GI Syndromes Linked to Parkinson Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Specific gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes including dysphagia, gastroparesis, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) without diarrhea are associated with Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study p…
Learn MoreDementia Risk Score Developed in U.K. Biobank, Whitehall Cohorts
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A novel risk score can identify individuals at risk for dementia in the United Kingdom, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in BMJ Mental Health.Malis Anatürk, D.Phil., from University College London…
Learn More‘Eco-Friendly’ Paper Straws Contain Harmful PFAS Chemicals
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Paper straws, meant to be an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, may not be better for the environment, a new study concludes, warning that they also contain “forever chemicals” that can harm human health.“St…
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