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La ventilación de rutina de los pacientes quirúrgicos no aumenta el riesgo de transmisión de la COVID

MIÉRCOLES, 27 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — La ventilación de rutina con una máscara durante una operación no aumenta el riesgo de infección por coronavirus del equipo quirúrgico, según un estudio reciente.La máscara de ventilación se utiliza…

Una falta de vitamina D podría aumentar el riesgo de cáncer de colon en las mujeres negras

MIÉRCOLES, 27 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres negras con unos niveles bajos de vitamina D tienen más probabilidades de desarrollar un cáncer de colon, según una investigación reciente que se hace eco de hallazgos anteriores en las m…

¿Cómo afrontan las personas la pérdida del olfato y el gusto tras la COVID?

MIÉRCOLES, 27 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que han perdido la capacidad de oler y saborear debido a la COVID-19 se enfrentan a dificultades significativas, pero pueden encontrar formas de afrontar su situación, muestra un estudi…

Use of Ritalin, Other Stimulants Can Raise Heart Risks for Older Adults

THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — ADHD medications are increasingly being prescribed to older adults, and they may cause a short-term spike in the risk of heart attack, stroke and arrhythmias, a large new study suggests.Stimulant medications…

Could Breastfeeding Help Women Keep Their Smarts as They Age?

THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Might breastfeeding affect a new mother’s future brain health?That’s the intriguing question posed by a new study that flips the narrative from the often-touted benefits for baby to what impact breastfeeding…

Biden Administration Announces Details of Vaccination Requirements for Foreign Travelers

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More Americans Are Dying From Parkinson’s Disease: Study

THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans who are dying from Parkinson’s disease has jumped by 63% in the past two decades, new research shows.The fresh analysis also revealed that men face double the risk of dying from the …

Cheap Antidepressant Might Help Keep COVID Patients Out of Hospital

THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A cheap and widely available antidepressant drug called fluvoxamine may reduce COVID-19 patients’ risk of serious illness requiring hospitalization, according to a new study.The trial included almost 1,500 …

PTSD Symptoms May Vary Throughout Menstrual Cycle: Study

THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women’s symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may vary with their menstrual cycle, which could have implications for diagnosis and treatment, researchers say.Their study included 40 women between…

Tingling, Burning in Your Feet? Common Condition May Be the Cause

THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of people experiencing numbness, pins and needles, and burning pain in their feet and toes seems to be on the rise, new research suggests, and some of these folks may be at increased risk for hear…