Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Beneficial in Pediatric IBD
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate inflammatory bowel disease, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (ta-VNS) attenuates signs and symptoms of disease, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreRed Meat Intake Linked to Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intake of red meat is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Xiao Gu, Ph.D., from the Harvard T…
Learn MoreSARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Incidence of BPH Complications
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) complications, including urine retention and hematuria, ac…
Learn MoreStress, Depression Linked to MCI, Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chronic stress and depression are associated with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy.Johanna Wallensten, from Dander…
Learn MoreA New Dad’s Postpartum Depression Can Be Tough on His Kids
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that mothers can suffer postpartum depression, a condition that affects not only their well-being but also their child’s development.Now, new research finds that fathers can also experience dep…
Learn MoreInsomnia Prevention Program Beneficial for At-Risk Adolescents
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents at risk for insomnia can benefit from an insomnia prevention program, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.Si-Jing Chen, Ph.D., from The Ch…
Learn MoreTolerable Treatments Lacking for Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a clear, unmet need for tolerable treatments that can produce durable remission among patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS), according to a study published online Sept. 7 in Leu…
Learn MoreHigh Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Seen Before Dementia Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with dementia have markedly increased risks for psychiatric disorders before dementia diagnosis, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in JAMA Network Open.Minjia Mo, Ph.D., from the Karolinsk…
Learn MoreKidney Disease Impacts Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early-stage chronic kidney disease has a negative impact on short-term weight loss outcomes after bariatric metabolic surgery, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Obesity Surgery.João Pereira, fro…
Learn MoreTeens Are Quitting Sports as Social Media Ups Body Image Concerns
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids who get discouraged by idealized athletic bodies on social media may end up dropping out of sports, a small study suggests.In a preliminary study of 70 kids who played — or used to play — sports, resear…
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