Scientists Transplant Human Brain Cells Into Rat Brains, a Boon to Research
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Human brain tissue has been successfully transplanted into the brains of rats using a cutting-edge experimental procedure, say researchers. They envision the achievement as a promising new frontier in medic…
Learn MoreA Teen Girl’s Diet Could Impact Her Odds for Menstrual Pain
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While working on a senior research project as part of her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, Serah Sannoh decided to analyze peer-reviewed studies on diet and menstrual period pain, partly becaus…
Learn MoreKhloe Kardashian Has ‘Incredibly Rare’ Tumor Removed From Her Face
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Celebrity Khloe Kardashian announced Tuesday that she had survived a second bout of skin cancer, this time on her face. Kardashian said her “incredibly rare” tumor was removed by Beverly Hills surgeon Dr. G…
Learn MoreScreen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children aged 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended on Tuesday. Kids aged 12 and up should also be screened for depression, the ta…
Learn MoreYears of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The earlier a woman is diagnosed with diabetes, the sooner she may enter menopause, new research shows.Rates of diabetes have grown steadily, so researchers wanted to understand the long-term implications o…
Learn MoreAdherence to Annual Follow-Up Lung Cancer Screening Low
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to annual screening among persons screened and entered into the American College of Radiology Lung Cancer Screening Registry (LCSR) is low, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the Annal…
Learn MoreEarly Steroid Use Does Not Cut Hospital Stay for Non-MIS-C COVID-19
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early use of steroids seems not to reduce hospital length of stay (LOS) for non-multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) COVID-19 in children, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in JAMA…
Learn More¿Cirugías de rodilla u hombros sin opioides? Un estudio encuentra que es posible
LUNES, 10 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras los políticos y las autoridades de salud buscan soluciones para una epidemia de opioides que acaba con las vidas de decenas de miles de personas cada año, los médicos que recetan los analgésico…
Learn MoreUna nueva prueba de quistes pancreáticos podría mejorar la detección del cáncer
LUNES, 10 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, el cáncer de páncreas resulta letal, pero una prueba molecular que puede distinguir de forma precisa entre los quistes benignos y los que podrían volverse cancerosos podría ser clave par…
Learn MoreU.S. Hospitals Under Strain as ER Wait Times Lengthen
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies paint a bleak picture of emergency departments across the United States.There are not enough beds to go around and pronounced staffing shortages. As a result, folks may languish in emergency r…
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