6 ‘Heart-Healthy’ Supplements Flop in Cholesterol Study
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks taking dietary supplements intended to help their heart health are just wasting their money, a new clinical trial suggests.Six supplements widely promoted as heart-healthy — fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, tu…
Learn MoreElectroacupuncture Cuts Risk for Prolonged Postoperative Ileus
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electroacupuncture (EA) is effective in promoting gastrointestinal function recovery following laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in JAMA Surgery.Yu Wang, …
Learn MoreSingle Dose of Psychedelic Curbs Depression, But Study Raises Concerns
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A single psychedelic trip with psilocybin — the mind-altering component of magic mushrooms — appears to lift the fog of major depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a new clinical trial reports.A 25-mil…
Learn MorePsoriasis Patients Who Meditate May Ease Symptoms, Improve QOL
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Meditation may help patients manage psoriasis, according to a review published online Sept. 14 in Dermatology and Therapy.Erin Bartholomew, from University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues conducte…
Learn MoreEl yoga y el mindfulness podrían ser poderosas herramientas para gestionar el azúcar en la sangre
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El yoga, la meditación y otras prácticas de mindfulness podrían ayudar a las personas con diabetes tipo 2 a reducir su azúcar en la sangre, casi hasta el mismo nivel que los medicamentos estándar, co…
Learn MoreYoga, Mindfulness Could Be Powerful Tools to Manage Blood Sugar
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Yoga, meditation and other mindfulness practices may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar — nearly to the degree that standard medications like metformin do, a new analysis suggests.That …
Learn MoreUnos expertos en el sueño advierten que no se debe dar melatonina a los niños
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El uso de la melatonina, una ayuda para dormir de venta libre, está aumentando entre los jóvenes, y las llamadas a los centros de control de intoxicaciones y las visitas a la sala de emergencias …
Learn MoreAcupuncture May Ease Anxiety in Patients With Parkinson Disease
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture may help treat anxiety in patients with Parkinson disease and anxiety, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in JAMA Network Open.Jing-qi Fan, Ph.D., from the Guangzhou University of Ch…
Learn MoreSleep Experts Warn Against Giving Melatonin to Children
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of the over-the-counter sleep aid melatonin is increasing among young people, and calls to poison control centers and visits to the emergency room are also on the rise. This is mostly because young chi…
Learn MoreLos mensajes de salud falsos en línea engañan con facilidad a muchos adolescentes
VIERNES, 2 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchos adolescentes tienen dificultades para distinguir de forma precisa entre los verdaderos mensajes de salud y las “noticias falsas”, encuentra un nuevo estudio.Cuando se les pide elegir entre me…
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