Pasar toda la vida con epilepsia envejece al cerebro, encuentra un estudio
LUNES, 6 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con un largo historial de epilepsia muestran señales de un envejecimiento cerebral rápido que podría aumentar sus probabilidades de desarrollar demencia más adelante.Este es el hallazgo cl…
Learn MoreEliminar el desorden quizá no ayude a las personas con demencia
LUNES, 6 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Quizás piense que ordenar las cosas debería facilitar que las personas con demencia realicen sus tareas diarias. No es así, afirma un estudio reciente de Reino Unido.”En general, se asume que una perso…
Learn More¿Tuvo la COVID? Vacunarse fortalece sus anticuerpos contra las nuevas variantes
MARTES, 7 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Un estudio más muestra que una combinación de la vacunación y una infección anterior podría proveer mejor protección contra las nuevas variantes de la COVID-19 que cualquiera de las dos cosas por su c…
Learn More1 in 3 U.S. Children Lack Adequate Health Insurance
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 — Though they live in one of the world’s richest nations, a growing number of young Americans are without ample health insurance.A new study reports that 34% of U.S. kids age 17 and under were “underinsured” in 2019. That means …
Learn MoreCataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who undergo surgery to treat cataracts may have a lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.Of more than 3,000 older adults with the eye disease, those who had surgery wer…
Learn MoreNew Hormonal Pill May Boost Outcomes for Older Breast Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental hormone therapy pill can effectively stall the progression of breast cancer, even in older patients whose tumors have mutated to make such therapy less effective, new trial results show.The dru…
Learn MoreMarijuana Can Really Mess With Your Sleep, Study Suggests
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many folks turn to pot to help them relax and get a good night’s sleep, but new research finds the practice may do the exact opposite.”I think [the results] were somewhat surprising because, in our mind, anecd…
Learn MoreBiden Pledges to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden promised cheaper prescription drugs for all Americans on Monday as his social agenda legislation winds its way through Congress.Biden tried to shift Americans’ focus to pocketbook provision…
Learn MoreAHA News: Diagnosed With a Heart Defect in the Womb, Baby Had Two Heart Surgeries and Then Got COVID-19
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Samantha Snell drove to her doctor’s office in Uniontown, Ohio, for a routine ultrasound. Already the mother of three, she was 23 weeks along and eager to get a glimpse of her new baby boy.”Ge…
Learn MoreBlack Women Have Triple the Odds for Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A condition called lymphedema is a well-known side effect of breast cancer treatment that can lead to swelling in the arms and legs. New research suggests that Black women experience are at more than three tim…
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