Direct Dispensing of Prenatal Supplements With Iron Reduces Anemia
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Directly providing prenatal iron supplements significantly improves average hematocrit levels throughout pregnancy and reduces anemia in underserved patients, according to a study published online Sept. 1 …
Learn MoreEmotional Issues Could Be Early Sign of MS
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A newer understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS) suggests that psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression may emerge long before classic MS symptoms.“For a long time, it was thought that MS only re…
Learn MoreIn Mice, Gene Therapy Helps Restore Movement After Spinal Cord Injury
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gene therapy has restored mobility in mice with completely severed spinal cords, researchers report.The mice regained the ability to walk, with gait patterns resembling those of mice that resumed walking n…
Learn MoreTiming of Hot Flashes Could Give Clues to Alzheimer’s Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot flashes and night sweats top the list of bothersome symptoms for women going through menopause. Now, a new study suggests that hot flashes, especially during sleep, may be more than a nuisance: They ma…
Learn MoreWhat Is ‘Sexsomnia’? And ‘Sleep Eating’? Can They Be Treated?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Everyone’s seen a movie or TV show featuring someone sleepwalking — eyes half-lidded, bumbling around, tripping over furniture.But sleepwalkers are actually capable of much more complex behaviors during t…
Learn MoreJust 23% of U.S. Adults ‘Definitely’ Plan to Get New COVID Shot
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just 23% of American adults say they ‘definitely’ will get the new COVID-19 vaccine, while another 23% say they will ‘probably’ get it, according to a new poll, which also finds interest in the shot falls …
Learn MoreMore Women Using Cannabis to Help Ease Menopause Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women over 50 are turning to weed in droves, and menopause symptoms may be one big reason why, new research suggestsThese women may not necessarily be getting the results they’re looking for, however. That…
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