Used Early, Drug Might Delay MS Symptom Onset
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Growing numbers of people have MRI brain scans to find out what’s causing their headaches, see if they have a concussion or for another reason, when a doctor may spot the tell-tale lesions of multiple sclerosi…
Learn MoreRate of U.S. Kids Attempting Suicide by Overdose Rose During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of kids who attempted suicide using over-the-counter or easily accessible medications is up sharply, a new study shows.This research spotlights a pediatric mental health crisis, said researchers fr…
Learn MoreIn Small Study, Hints That a Sleeping Pill Might Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Taking a particular sleep medication may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s too soon to say for sure after a preliminary study.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis fou…
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Drug might delay onset of MS symptoms. When a brain scan reveals signs of multiple sclerosis and a patient has no symptoms of the autoimmune disease, doctors debate whether to monitor or treat for MS. A medication may slow onset of MS symptoms in the…
Learn MoreSports Bra Support Makes a Difference for Women Runners
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A good sports bra provides more than sturdy support alone for female runners.The increased breast support affects biomechanics in other parts of the body — and, a new study shows, the right sports bra could …
Learn MoreU.S. Roadway Deaths Marked Small Decline in 2022
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Traffic deaths are down on U.S. roadways, but the small drop pales in comparison to the surging rate of recent years.Deaths in traffic crashes fell 0.3% last year compared to 2021, according to the U.S. Natio…
Learn MorePandemic Saw Rise in Mistrust of Childhood Vaccines Worldwide
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While overall support for childhood vaccines remains strong, a new UNICEF report documents a significant decline in the public’s faith in the importance of these vaccines.Confidence in childhood immunizations…
Learn MoreRate of Self-Poisoning Increased During Pandemic for 10- to 19-Year-Olds
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compared with the prepandemic period, during 2021, there was an increase in the overall rate of suspected suicide attempts by self-poisoning among children aged 10 to 19 years, according to research publis…
Learn MoreDiscrimination in Health Care Linked to Nonvaccination Against COVID-19
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Discrimination in U.S. health care settings is associated with differences in the prevalence of nonvaccination against COVID-19, according to research published in the April 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for…
Learn More5.9 Percent of Adults Live in Families Experiencing Food Insecurity
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, 5.9 percent of adults lived in families experiencing food insecurity, according to an April data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health S…
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