More Screen Time for Babies Could Slow Development
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Too much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and problem-solving skills whe…
Learn MoreStay Fit to Avoid A-Fib and Stroke
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People can help reduce their odds of developing atrial fibrillation or stroke through one piece of standard medical advice: stay fit.According to a new study in 15,000 people, physical fitness was found to ha…
Learn MoreEye Scans Could Spot Parkinson’s in Earliest Stages
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — British researchers may have found a way to diagnose Parkinson’s disease several years sooner.Researchers at University College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital say that eye scans may be able to detect sign…
Learn MorePatients Say Ketogenic Diet Aids Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients report that a ketogenic diet (KD) improves multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, according to a study published in the August issue of Clinical Nutrition.Emma Wetmore, from University of Virginia in Charl…
Learn MoreBudesonide Yields Durable Reduction in eGFR for IgA Nephropathy
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, nine months of treatment with targeted-release formulation of budesonide (Nefecon) yields a greater reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR…
Learn MoreVaping Cannabidiol Fairly Common Among Teens
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaping cannabidiol (CBD) is common among U.S. teens, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Hongying Daisy Dai, Ph.D., from University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, and colle…
Learn MorePaternal Depression Linked to Depression in Offspring
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Paternal depression is associated with a higher risk for depression in offspring, according to a review published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Berihun Dachew, Ph.D., from the enAble Institute at Curtin …
Learn MoreMaryland Reports Case of Locally Acquired Malaria
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There has been another case of locally acquired malaria in the United States, this time in Maryland, authorities report.This case is the first locally acquired case — not related to travel — in Maryland in m…
Learn MoreCOVID May Help Trigger High Blood Pressure in Folks Already at Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 patients face a markedly greater risk for developing persistently high blood pressure, even if they never had blood pressure concerns before, new research indicates.The rise in risk seen among otherwi…
Learn MoreLos estadounidenses de mediana edad usan marihuana y se dan atracones de bebida a niveles récord
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los atracones de bebida y el consumo de marihuana han alcanzado niveles históricamente altos entre los adultos de EE. UU. de 35 a 50 años, anunciaron el jueves los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NI…
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