Thyroid Trouble May Raise Dementia Risks
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of older adults try to manage an underactive thyroid gland with daily medication, but a new study suggests they may still be vulnerable to developing dementia as they age.Researchers found that among …
Learn MorePost-Stroke Memory Loss Can Resolve for Some Patients
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Memory loss is a common symptom after a stroke, but there’s hope for some that those memories could return.A new study from Norway examined 86 patients with relatively mild strokes and found many had improved …
Learn MoreBrad Pitt Believes He Has Rare ‘Face Blindness’ Disorder — What Is It?
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Award-winning actor Brad Pitt believes he suffers from a rare condition that interferes with his ability to recognize people’s faces.In a new interview with GQ magazine, Pitt said that he thinks he has prosop…
Learn More¿El hambre le hace sentirse irritado? Es natural, encuentra un nuevo estudio
JUEVES, 7 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El concepto de enojarse cuando tiene hambre ayuda a vender barras de dulce, y es una excusa conveniente para gritarle a alguien cuando está de mal humor.¿Pero es verdad que el hambre provoca enojo? ¿Las p…
Learn MoreLos adolescentes tienen el triple de probabilidades de abusar de la marihuana que los adultos
MIÉRCOLES, 6 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio británico encuentra que los adolescentes son mucho más propensos que los adultos a desarrollar una adicción a la marihuana, en un informe más que ilustra los peligros que la droga plan…
Learn More¿Los medicamentos para el TDAH podrían ayudar a tratar el Alzheimer?
JUEVES, 7 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Podrían unos medicamentos para el TDAH también tratar a trastornos degenerativos del cerebro, como la enfermedad de Alzheimer?Unos investigadores británicos afirman que hay buenas evidencias de que algun…
Learn MoreFeeling ‘Hangry’? It’s Natural, New Study Finds
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The concept of “hangry” helps sell candy bars, and it’s a convenient excuse to snap at someone when you’re in a foul mood.But is hangry — being angry when you’re hungry — a real thing? Do people really beco…
Learn MoreCould ADHD Meds Help Treat Alzheimer’s?
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could ADHD drugs also treat degenerative brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease?British researchers say there is good evidence that some medications used for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD…
Learn MoreTeens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In yet another report that illustrates the dangers pot poses to the young, developing brain, a new British study finds teenagers are much more likely than adults to develop an addiction to marijuana.”We foun…
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