Family History Influences Penetrance of Hereditary Cancers
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with a pathogenic variant in the major genes responsible for hereditary breast cancer or Lynch syndrome, having a first-degree family history is associated with increased cancer risk, accordin…
Learn MoreFamily-Based Intervention for Childhood Obesity Effective
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Family-based treatment for childhood overweight and obesity can be successfully implemented in pediatric primary care settings and leads to improved weight outcomes over 24 months for children and parents, ac…
Learn MoreTraveling? Here’s Your Family Medical Checklist
SATURDAY, May 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When going on vacation, there’s a lot to remember, but it’s a good idea if you add one more item to the to-do list.Baylor College of Medicine in Houston suggests creating a family travel medical checklist, to…
Learn MoreCómo celebrar el Día de la Madre cuando mamá tiene Alzheimer
VIERNES, 12 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si mamá tiene demencia, el Día de la Madre puede requerir algo de creatividad. “El Día de la Madre es un momento para honrar a las figuras maternas especiales en nuestras vidas, y si su ser querido tiene…
Learn MoreCelebrating Mother’s Day When Your Mom Has Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mother’s Day can require some creative thinking when your mom has dementia.“Mother’s Day is a time to honor the special mother figures in your life, and if your loved one lives with dementia, it can continue to…
Learn MoreChildhood Adversity Tied to Higher Rates of T2DM in Young Adulthood
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals who experience childhood adversity have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes in early adulthood, according to a study published online April 20 in Diabetologia.Leonie K. Elsenburg, from th…
Learn MoreFamilial Depression Linked to Cognitive Performance in Offspring
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression in prior generations is associated with lower cognitive performance in offspring, according to a study published online April 19 in JAMA Psychiatry.Breda Cullen, Ph.D., from the University of Glasg…
Learn MoreLink Between Cognitive Ability and Body Mass Index May Be Biased
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Existing findings on the link between cognitive ability and body mass index (BMI) may be biased by shared family factors, according to a study published online April 13 in PLOS Medicine.Liam Wright, Ph.D., fr…
Learn MoreCómo ayudar a una persona deprimida
VIERNES, 3 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hay pocas cosas más difíciles que ver a un ser querido luchar contra una depresión. ¿Qué es lo que puede hacer?Más de lo que cree, afirman los expertos.En primer lugar, la depresión es un trastorno del e…
Learn MoreHow to Help Someone Dealing With Depression
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is little that is harder than watching a loved one struggle with depression. So what can you do?More than you might think, experts say.First, depression is a mood disorder that can affect anyone, regardl…
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