Experiences of Racism Tied to Worsening Memory, Thinking in Older Black Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than others to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and new research suggests that racism is a contributor.Experiences of structural, interpersonal and institutio…
Learn MoreMyths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: Poll
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but doctors have had access to a screening tool for nearly a decade that can catch it for early treatment. Unfortunately, neither of those…
Learn MoreBanana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Benzene
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Edgewell Personal Care Co. has recalled three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 because trace levels of benzene were found in some samples during an internal review. Though this s…
Learn MoreLos niños con TDAH tienen diferencias en la ‘flexibilidad neuronal’, muestra un estudio del cerebro
VIERNES, 29 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los niños con TDAH quizá tengan menos flexibilidad en los circuitos cerebrales que permiten realizar “multitareas” sin dificultades, sugiere un estudio reciente.La investigación ha mostrado que los niño…
Learn MoreUna pérdida rápida del olfato podría ser un precursor del Alzheimer
VIERNES, 29 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Podría el futuro de la detección de la demencia incluir una prueba del sentido del olfato de una persona?Tal vez, sugiere un nuevo estudio, que encontró que el deterioro del sentido del olfato de una p…
Learn MoreDaily Insulin Dose Tied to Cancer Risk in Patients With T1DM
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Daily insulin dose is associated with cancer risk among individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a research letter published online July 28 in JAMA Oncology.Wenjun Zhong, Ph.D., from Merck Research …
Learn MoreLaparoscopic Surgery Noninferior for Gastric Cancer at Five Years
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Laparoscopic surgery is noninferior to open gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer (AGC) at five years, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Surgery.Sang-Yong Son, M.D., from the Ajou …
Learn MoreBanana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Benzene
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Edgewell Personal Care Co. has recalled three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 because trace levels of benzene were found in some samples during an internal review.Benzene is a hum…
Learn MoreMyths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: Poll
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but doctors have had access to a screening tool for nearly a decade that can catch it for early treatment.Unfortunately, neither of those …
Learn MoreSmoking Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19, including death, independent of sociodemographic characteristics and medical history, according to a study published online July 15 in PLOS ONE.Ram…
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