Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in the United States Remains High
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 9.60 million people in the United States had diabetic retinopathy in 2021, corresponding to 26.43 percent of those with diabetes, according to a study published online June 15 in JAMA Ophthalmo…
Learn MoreJudge Overturns Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An Arkansas law banning gender transition care for minors, which has been on pause since 2021, was struck down on Tuesday after a U.S. federal judge ruled that it discriminated against transgender people. T…
Learn MoreBrain ‘Zaps’ Might Limit the Damage From a Stroke
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an electrical zap to the brain limit the damage a stroke inflicts?Yes, claims a small new study that found this noninvasive procedure increased blood flow to the areas around the clot that caused the …
Learn MoreBrain ‘Zaps’ Might Limit the Damage From a Stroke
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an electrical zap to the brain limit the damage a stroke inflicts?Yes, claims a small new study that found this noninvasive procedure increased blood flow to the areas around the clot that caused the …
Learn MoreWhat Medications Are Used to Treat Alzheimer’s?
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, there are medications that can help ease symptoms and slow the progression of this devastating disease.Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affect…
Learn MoreWhat Medications Are Used to Treat Alzheimer’s?
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, there are medications that can help ease symptoms and slow the progression of this devastating disease.Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affect…
Learn MoreIt’s Rare, But Kids Can Get an Alzheimer’s-Like Illness
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When people think about Alzheimer’s disease, they usually associate it with seniors who have had a long and fulfilling life. Sadly, two rare conditions that imitate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s strike infant…
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