Dabrafenib, Trametinib Active in Pediatric Glioma With BRAF V600
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dabrafenib plus trametinib results in significantly more responses and longer progression-free survival than standard chemotherapy for pediatric patients with low-grade glioma with BRAF V600 mutations, acco…
Learn MoreFour Genetic Variants ID’d for Risk for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four genetic variants have been identified that are associated with an increased risk for developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of …
Learn MoreMDMA/Éxtasis ofrece mayor posibilidad de aliviar el síndrome de estrés postraumático
LUNES, 18 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio suma evidencia al hecho de que la metilendioximetanfetamina (MDMA), conocida como la droga recreativa “éxtasis” puede potenciar los beneficios de la terapia verbal para las personas …
Learn MoreMDMA/Ecstasy Shows Even More Promise in Easing PTSD
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study is adding to evidence that the party drug “ecstasy” can boost the benefits of talk therapy for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).In a clinical trial, researchers found …
Learn MoreAcross America, Many Who Need a Neurologist Live Too Far From Care
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many Medicare patients can’t get help close to home for brain and nervous system issues.Nearly 1 in 5 Medicare recipients in the United States live at least 50 miles from their neurologist.“Our study found …
Learn MoreEl riesgo de demencia aumenta a medida que disminuye la tasa de actividad
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reforzando la idea de que un cuerpo fuerte equivale a una mente fuerte, una nueva investigación indica que cuanto más inactivos son los ancianos, mayor es su riesgo de demencia.El hallazgo provie…
Learn MoreDementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia.The finding stems from a look at the onset of deme…
Learn MoreHormona Inducida por el Ejercicio Podría Ayudar a Proteger Contra el Alzheimer
VIERNES, 8 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las terapias basadas en una hormona que las personas producen al hacer ejercicio, podrían ser la próxima frontera en el tratamiento de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, según un nuevo estudio.Los investig…
Learn MoreAn Exercise-Induced Hormone Might Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Therapies based on a hormone people make while exercising may be the next frontier in treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.Researchers have found that the exercise-induced hormone irisin may …
Learn MoreEye-Tracking Device Could Be More Accurate Test for Autism in Toddlers
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just 1 in 4 children with autism is diagnosed before age 3, but a new eye-tracking technology may allow for earlier diagnosis and intervention, according to three clinical studies of more than 1,500 kids.Auti…
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