Heat Waves That Threaten Lives Will Be Common by 2100
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Life-threatening heat waves will become more common by the end of this century, according to a new study.A “dangerous” heat index — what the temperature feels like when humidity and air temperature are combine…
Learn MorePill to Counter Lupus Shows Promise in Mouse Study
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental new pill could boost treatment of the autoimmune disease lupus, researchers reported at the American Chemical Society’s annual meeting.The pill has been shown in mouse studies to inhibit lupu…
Learn MoreWeight Loss Tied to Better Sperm Count, Concentration
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sperm concentration and sperm count are improved in men with obesity after diet-induced weight loss, according to a study published in the July issue of Human Reproduction.
Emil Andersen, from Universit…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination Does Not Negatively Impact Fertility
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination does not impact clinical outcomes with in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles, according to a research letter recently published in JAMA Network Open.
Emily Jacobs, M.D., from Universi…
Learn More¿Desea mantener el músculo? La frecuencia del ejercicio es clave
LUNES, 22 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Independientemente de que su meta sean unos bíceps fuertes o tan solo un poco más de fuerza y masa, un ejercicio relativamente leve varias veces por semana supera a uno más intenso que realice solo una v…
Learn MoreKidney Function Lower in Middle-Aged Women Than Men
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With aging, kidney function is lower in women than men, but the rate of change in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is higher in men than women, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in the Journal of …
Learn MoreDrop Seen in Transplantation in 2020 With COVID-19 Pandemic
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a decrease in transplantation in 2020, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of the American Journal of Surgery.Alejandro Suarez-Pierre, M.D., from the Un…
Learn MoreUn importante estudio genético detecta ADN vinculado con el autismo y otros trastornos
VIERNES, 19 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más de 70 genes muestran una fuerte asociación con el autismo, y más de 250 están vinculados con la afección, reveló un nuevo e importante análisis genético.El análisis es el más grande de su tipo hast…
Learn MorePatient Preferences for Choices in Kidney Transplant Examined
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients are willing to receive a worse-quality kidney sooner in order to avoid additional waiting time for transplant, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the Clinical Journal of the American S…
Learn MoreWant to Maintain Muscle? Frequency of Workouts Is Key
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Whether the goal is bulging biceps or just a bit more strength and mass, a relatively light workout several times a week beats a more intense one done just once a week.That’s the conclusion of a small Australi…
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