Otro posible beneficio del ejercicio: prevenir el Parkinson
JUEVES, 18 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El ejercicio regular cuenta con una larga lista de beneficios para la salud, y un nuevo estudio sugiere que se podría añadir otro: un riesgo más bajo de enfermedad de Parkinson.El estudio, de casi 99,000 …
Learn MoreNew ‘National Sports Brain Bank’ Will Boost Head Injury Research
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new brain bank is accepting future donations from living athletes, in an effort to perform long-term research into the effects of sports-related concussion.The National Sports Brain Bank (NSBB) at the Univers…
Learn MoreThe Women’s Health Screenings and Preventive Care Appointments You Need
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Health screenings and preventive care appointments are a key to maintaining long-term health and well-being. By proactively engaging in these practices, women can identify potential health risks early on and ta…
Learn MoreHysterectomy: What It Is, Side Effects & Recovery
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as abnormal ute…
Learn MoreAt Least 10 Pesticides Could Have Links to Parkinson’s
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists say they’ve identified 10 pesticides that kill neurons involved in Parkinson’s disease, marking a leap forward in their understanding of the movement disorder.Pesticide exposure has long been associ…
Learn MoreBlood Sugar May Be Key to Brain Power After a Stroke
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having higher blood sugar can lead to quicker loss of brain power after a stroke, a new study suggests.High blood pressure and cholesterol were not associated with a similar mental loss, even in those at higher…
Learn MoreVariation Seen in Cancer-Specific Mortality Rates Across Countries
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recent mortality rates decreased for major cancers in most of 47 studied countries, apart from lung cancer in women and liver cancer in men, according to a study published online May 9 in Cancer Epidemiology,…
Learn MoreVinculan un desengrasante con unas probabilidades más altas de enfermedad de Parkinson
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un compuesto que se utiliza para desengrasar las partes industriales, que también se utilizó como anestesia quirúrgica hasta la década de los 1970, podría aumentar el riesgo de enfermedad de Parkinson,…
Learn MoreSecondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Myopia in Children
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with greater myopic refraction, longer axial length, and increased odds of developing moderate and high myopia, according to a study published online May 11 in JA…
Learn MoreAnother Possible Exercise Bonus: Preventing Parkinson’s
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise has a long list of health benefits, and a new study suggests another one could be added: a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease.The study, of nearly 99,000 French women, found that those who wer…
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