Pistas de que la estimulación cerebral profunda podría aliviar los síntomas de Alzheimer
JUEVES, 22 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores están estudiando si la estimulación cerebral profunda podría ayudar a las personas con Alzheimer a retener su memoria más tiempo, y, ahora, un nuevo hallazgo podría ayudar a refin…
Learn MoreTime Spent in Nature Appears to Slow Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in an area with easy access to parks and rivers appears to slow the progression of devastating neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.That’s the conclusion of a new study based on …
Learn MoreAcupressure Aids Self-Reported Sleep Disturbances in Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Acupressure may be better than acupuncture for reducing sleep disturbance in cancer patients, according to a systematic review and network meta-analysis published online Dec. 21 in Worldviews on Evidence-Base…
Learn MoreOn-Site Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer Increases Patient Compliance
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The implementation of an on-site, guideline-based genetic testing model for prostate cancer patients significantly improves compliance with genetic testing, according to a study published in the January issue…
Learn MoreNetwork Meta-Analysis Compares DOACs to LMWH for Cancer-Linked Thrombosis
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are more effective and cost-effective than low-molecular-weight heparin for cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT), with the results sensitive to monthly drug costs, according t…
Learn MoreU.S. Men’s Race, Residence Could Raise Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The color of his skin and where he lives may influence an American man’s odds of dying from prostate cancer, a new study reveals.Black men and men living in the Western United States face the most dire progno…
Learn MoreSmokers More Prone to Memory Loss by Middle Age
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you need another reason to quit smoking, researchers have one: your mid-life brain health. Not only does smoking harm lung and heart health, but it increases the chances of middle-aged memory loss and conf…
Learn MoreObamacare May Have Helped Extend Lives of Young Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Young adults with cancer, especially those who are Hispanic or Black, had better outcomes because of coverage available to them under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).New research explored the impact of Medicaid…
Learn MorePatient-Centered Communication Tool Feasible for Seniors With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Incorporation of an innovative patient-centered communication tool (UR-GOAL tool) is feasible for older adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to study published online Dec. 19 i…
Learn MoreBlacks More Likely to Undergo Emergency Surgery for Colorectal Cancer
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black patients are more likely to undergo emergency surgery for colorectal cancer, which is associated with worse short- and long-term outcomes, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Surge…
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