Autism in older adults: Studies show higher rates of physical, mental ills. They faced higher risks of heart failure, COPD, osteoarthritis, anemia, self-harm, type 2 diabetes, falls, spinal issues and gastrointestinal issues. Read moreDeep sleep could...
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer patients have a lot to think about, but adding one more thing -- lacing up their sneakers -- may pay off.Two new studies suggest engaging in light or moderate exercise increases the number of cancer-destr...
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While public health officials have expressed concerns about teens vaping, a new study suggests getting more to quit may be simple.Eliminating flavored e-cigarettes may reduce the use of vapes altogether in teens...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There was a decrease in the age-adjusted death rate from 2021 to 2022, as well as a decrease in the COVID-19 mortality rate, according to research published in the May 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Overall, 18.7 percent of U.S. adults reported currently using any tobacco product in 2021, with most reporting combustible tobacco product use, according to research published in the May 5 issue of the U.S. C...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Strongest adherence to cancer prevention lifestyle recommendations is associated with reductions in disease recurrence and mortality among patients with high-risk breast cancer, according to a study published ...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes risk perception and awareness are not associated with greater engagement in risk-reducing behaviors among U.S. youth aged 12 to 17 years with overweight or obesity, according to a study published onli...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Persons receiving medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in pregnancy are more likely to be older and White and to have public insurance, according to research published in the May 5 issue of the U.S. Cent...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Teen dating violence (TDV) in adolescence is a risk factor for negative long-term outcomes, according to a review published online May 2 in Pediatrics.Antonio Piolanti, Ph.D., from the University of Klagenfurt...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has approved Lumryz for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy. Lumryz is an extended-release formulation of sodium oxybate to...
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Las prácticas de "mindfulness" podrían ayudar a los padres de niños pequeños con autismo a gestionar sus factores estresantes diarios, y de paso beneficiar a sus hijos, sugiere un estudio preliminar.La ...
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Cuando la Corte Suprema derogó el derecho constitucional de una mujer al aborto en junio, las búsquedas en internet de información relacionada con el aborto y la anticoncepción se dispararon.Las búsqued...
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Las muertes por sobredosis en Estados Unidos vinculadas con el fentanilo, un potente opioide sintético, se dispararon en un 279 por ciento entre 2016 y 2021, informaron el miércoles las autoridades de s...
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- En los estados de EE. UU. que proveen asistencia financiera a las familias con unos ingresos bajos, la diferencia es evidente en los cerebros de los niños, informan unos investigadores. Su estudio encon...
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- La mitad de los padres de EE. UU. piensan que las redes sociales son malas para la salud mental de sus hijos, revela una nueva encuesta.Los hallazgos resaltan las crecientes preocupaciones sobre cómo es...
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- En primavera y verano, todo el mundo se apresura a salir con sus perros para disfrutar del tiempo más cálido, pero un nuevo estudio sugiere que esto tiene una desventaja.Más niños son mordidos por perro...
Un fármaco experimental para el Alzheimer ralentiza el declive del pensamiento en un ensayo avanzado
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Otro medicamento experimental para la enfermedad de Alzheimer parece tan promisorio que Eli Lilly, la compañía farmacéutica, planifica solicitar a la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de ...
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- La famosa presentadora Maria Menounos, que será madre este verano, reveló esta semana que hace poco se sometió a una cirugía para un cáncer de páncreas.La presentadora de podcast fue diagnosticada con u...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While the typical recommendation is for women to start getting mammograms at age 40, the American College of Radiology has released new guidelines that call for all women to have a breast cancer risk assessmen...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Preliminary mortality data for 2022 finds America making its way back from the devastation of the pandemic, with a significant 5.3% decline in deaths compared to 2021.And although COVID-19 remained the fourth ...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Hundreds of thousands of people are jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon and taking prescription medications to slim down, while others swear by intermittent fasting and other diet fads, but new research shows tha...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The transition from daylight saving time (DST) to standard time (ST) is associated with a transient increase in sleep disorders, according to a study published online May 3 in Neurology.Sheida Zolfaghari, M.D....
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It's standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who've had a milder heart attack. Researchers found th...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For healthy women of reproductive age, the odds of miscarriage are reduced in association with a healthy diet, high in fruits and vegetables, according to a review published online April 13 in Fertility and St...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, use of the Eat, Sleep, Console care approach reduces the number of days until medical readiness for discharge, according to a study published online April ...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Among select women with previous hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer, there is no increase in the short-term risk for breast cancer events with temporary interruption of endocrine therapy to attempt ...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- About a third of children with autism aren’t able to speak -- but that doesn’t mean they're unable to listen and comprehend, a new study reports.About 1 in 4 kids and teens who have autism and are minimally ve...
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment with trifluridine-tipiracil (FTD-TPI) plus bevacizumab yields longer overall survival than FTD-TPI alone among patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer, according to a study published in...