Long COVID May Affect More Patients Than Previously Thought
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some patients with postviral syndrome (PVS) after suspected COVID-19 have detectable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, accordi…
Learn MoreALS Robbed Her of Speech, But Technology Is Changing That
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), first start to lose the ability to move their arms and legs.That’s not Pat Bennett. She can move just fine. She can st…
Learn MoreLos niños vuelven a la escuela, y las redes sociales son lo que más preocupa a los padres: encuesta
LUNES, 21 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los padres de EE. UU. expresan sus preocupaciones sobre sus hijos en edad escolar, el uso de las redes sociales e internet encabezan la lista. Los problemas de la salud mental son otra importante …
Learn More¿Fumar cambia el cerebro de los adolescentes?
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El deseo de los adolescentes de comenzar a fumar, y luego de seguir fumando, podría estar vinculado con diferencias en la materia gris de sus cerebros, revela un nuevo estudio. Los investigadores encon…
Learn MoreUn estudio genético revela la compleja organización del cerebro
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El cerebro es un órgano complejo, y un nuevo estudio, que se cree que es el más grande de la historia sobre la genética del cerebro, identifica más de 4,000 variantes genéticas vinculadas con la estruc…
Learn MoreSocial Media Is Parents’ Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: Poll
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When U.S. parents express their concerns about their school-aged children, social media use and the internet are at the top of the list. Mental health issues are another top worry, according to the University …
Learn MoreRisk for Mental Illness Higher for Children Who Experience Assault
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who experience assault have an increased risk for mental illness, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Étienne Archambault, M.D.C.M., from the University of Toronto, and …
Learn MoreGene Study Reveals Brain’s Complex Organization
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The brain is a complex organ, and a new study — believed to be the largest ever on the brain’s genetics — identifies more than 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain structure.The research, involving some 36,0…
Learn MoreDoes Smoking Change the Teenage Brain?
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens’ desire to start smoking, and later to keep smoking, may be linked to differences in gray matter in their brains, a new study reveals. Researchers found that reduced gray matter in the left frontal lobe …
Learn MoreDescubren conciencia oculta en cerebros en coma
MIÉRCOLES, 16 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunos pacientes con lesiones cerebrales agudas no pueden responder a las órdenes verbales, lo que hace que parezca que están inconscientes, aunque podrían tener algún nivel de conciencia. Hace poco…
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