Triple Semicircular Canal Plugging Effective for Advanced Meniere Disease
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Triple semicircular canal plugging (TSCP) is comparable to labyrinthectomy for the control of vertigo with Meniere disease (MD) while better preserving hearing, according to a study published online April 10 in …
Learn MoreAutism in Older Adults: Studies Show Higher Rates of Mental, Physical Ills
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While a lot of research has focused on autism in children, much less effort goes toward studying adults with autism.Now, two new reports find this group is at substantial risk for age-related physical conditions…
Learn MoreDog-Walking Downside: Fractures, Head Injuries
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Walking your dog gets you moving and out in the fresh air, but head injuries and fractures are very real possibilities, especially for older dog owners, researchers say.The most common injury from walking a…
Learn MoreConcussion’s Effect on Brain Can Last 6 Months or More
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A significant number of patients take far longer to recover from a concussion than expected, and they may not be getting the care they need, according to a new study.Researchers from the United Kingdom who…
Learn MoreNew Treatment Could Be Safer Way to Fight Brain Tumors in Kids
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Each year, about 140 kids in the United States are diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma, a typically non-cancerous brain tumor that develops near the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.Doctors treat cran…
Learn MoreViviendas a prueba de lesiones: cómo crear espacios seguros para los mayores
VIERNES, 24 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No hay nada como la comodidad y la seguridad del hogar. Para muchos, el hogar es un lugar lleno de dulces recuerdos de momentos felices.No es de extrañar que los adultos mayores elijan alargar su indepe…
Learn MoreSen. Mitch McConnell Leaves Rehab, Heads Home After Concussion
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sen. Mitch McConnell is back home more than two weeks after he fell at a private dinner and was hospitalized with a concussion and broken rib. The Senate Minority Leader spent five days in the hospital and th…
Learn MoreInjury-Proof Homes: Creating Safe Spaces for Older Adults
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s nothing like the comfort and security of home. For many, a home is a place filled with fond memories of happy times.It’s no wonder older adults choose to extend their independence by trying to stay in…
Learn MoreOlder Men Have Higher Rates of Skull Fractures Than Women
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older men have a higher rate of skull fractures from falls compared with older women, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.Scott M. Alter, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreCertain Carbon Monoxide Alarms Sold on Amazon May Not Work, Feds Warn
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you bought a carbon monoxide detector on Amazon and it was sold under the names GLBSUNION and CUZMAK, stop using it.The U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission issued a warning because these detectors m…
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