High-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Every year, anywhere from 700,000 to 1 million people fall while in U.S. hospitals, and this often triggers a downward health spiral.Little has been shown to make a dent in those numbers. Until now.Enter Smar…
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Could black tea lengthen your life? British data on nearly 500,000 people shows that compared with people who didn’t drink tea, those who drank two or more cups a day lowered their risk of dying by up to 13%. Read moreSmall study supports TPOXX as mon…
Learn MoreUnos científicos crean un embrión de ratón sintético, con un cerebro y un corazón que late
VIERNES, 26 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Usando solo células madre de ratón, unos investigadores británicos informan que han creado unos embriones sintéticos que forman un cerebro, un corazón que late y otros órganos.Las células madre se orga…
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Alzheimer’s: Who is caring for the caregivers? The story of one woman struggling to care for a beloved uncle mirrors those of millions of Americans across the country. Read moreChild ER visits for swallowed button batteries are rising. More than twice…
Learn MoreWomen Receptive to Smart Wearable Technology During Pregnancy
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prospective pregnant women report a willingness for continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring through wearable technology, according to a study published online July 14 in the Archives of Gynecology and Ob…
Learn MoreScientists Create Synthetic Mouse Embryo With Brain, Beating Heart
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using only mouse stem cells, British researchers report they have created synthetic embryos that form a brain, a beating heart and other organs.The stem cells organized themselves until they developed beating …
Learn MoreDemasiado tiempo frente a la televisión podría de verdad dañar al cerebro
MARTES, 23 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores que pasan mucho “tiempo frente a las pantallas” quizá experimenten un aumento en el riesgo de desarrollar demencia, pero mucho depende de qué tipo de pantalla usan, sugiere un nuevo …
Learn MorePeritoneal Dialysis Less Costly for Medicare Than Hemodialysis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Peritoneal dialysis (PD) costs Medicare less than hemodialysis, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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Rollout of new Omicron-targeted COVID boosters could begin after Labor Day. Federal officials hope the shots will shield against an expected winter surge. Read moreAs pandemic eases, it’s boom times for cosmetic surgeons. Nearly 30% of practices that …
Learn MoreToo Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who get a lot of “screen time” may have an increased risk of developing dementia — but a lot depends on what type of screen they use, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among older Briti…
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