COVID-19 Vaccine Not Tied to Menstrual Changes
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines are not clearly associated with menstrual changes requiring health care attention, according to a study published online May 3 in The BMJ.Rickard Ljung, M.D., Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institu…
Learn MorePoststroke Cognitive Impairment Common
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Poststroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common, and up to one-third of individuals with stroke develop dementia within five years, according to a scientific statement published online May 1 in Stroke.Nada El H…
Learn MoreAmerican Association for Cancer Research, April 14-19
The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held this year from April 14 to 19 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted approximately 19,000 participants from around the world, including scientists, cancer survivors, clinicians, …
Learn MoreOil & Gas Production Takes Toll in U.S. Lives, Health Costs
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pollutants produced by the U.S. oil and gas industry cause thousands of deaths and cost the country tens of billions in health care expenses, a new study reports.Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), fine particulate matter a…
Learn MoreGERD Increases Risk for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) increases the risk for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a study published online April 20 in the European Respiratory Journal.Carl J. Reynolds, M.B.B.S, fr…
Learn MoreVestibular Dysfunction May Be Modifiable Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vestibular dysfunction is a potentially modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline, according to a study published online April 4 in Frontiers in Neuroscience.Jiake Zhong, from the Beijing Tsinghua Changgung H…
Learn MoreTriple Semicircular Canal Plugging Effective for Advanced Meniere Disease
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Triple semicircular canal plugging (TSCP) is comparable to labyrinthectomy for the control of vertigo with Meniere disease (MD) while better preserving hearing, according to a study published online April 10 in …
Learn MoreEveryday Internet Use by Older Adults Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a world increasingly consumed by social media, much has been made of the amount of time younger generations spend online every day — and the harms that habit can bring.But now a new study of older adults sugg…
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