Mantener unos niveles estables de colesterol podría ayudar a proteger de la demencia
JUEVES, 6 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Las fluctuaciones en los niveles de grasa en sangre aumentan las probabilidades de recibir un diagnóstico de enfermedad de Alzheimer?Sí, sugiere un nuevo estudio, que encontró que los niveles fluctuantes…
Learn MoreEndocrine Society, June 15-18
The annual meeting of the Endocrine Society was held from June 15 to 18 in Chicago and attracted approximately 7,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in endocri…
Learn MoreDo Short Kids Need Growth Hormone to Boost Self-Esteem? Maybe Not
FRIDAY July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Erin Okawa works in a wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood and sees many parents worried about their kids’ height.“I have a clinic in Manhattan Beach, which was apparently settled by ex…
Learn MoreFewer Kids Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Meds
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of antipsychotic medication in children is continuing to plummet, likely because of better policies and education, new research shows.The study found a 43% drop in antipsychotic prescriptions for Medica…
Learn MoreExercise + Good Sleep Best Combo for Aging Brains
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting regular exercise can help protect against mental decline in an aging brain. But poor sleep can take away those benefits.A new study found that people who were more active but slept less than six hours o…
Learn MoreFDA Gives Full Approval to Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave full approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, clearing the way for insurance coverage of the pricey drug.“The full FDA approval will open the floodgates…
Learn MoreKeeping Cholesterol Levels Stable May Help Shield You From Dementia
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could swings in your blood fat levels increase your chances of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease?Yes, suggests a new study that found fluctuating cholesterol levels among older adults may increase the …
Learn MoreUna señal temprana de que la progresión del Parkinson podría ser rápida
LUNES, 3 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes recién diagnosticados de enfermedad de Parkinson que sufren alucinaciones tempranas tienen un mayor riesgo de un deterioro mental más rápido, según una nueva investigación sobre la enfermedad…
Learn MoreAustralian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heather Anderson, a star Australian rules football player who died last November, is the first female professional athlete to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. “She is the first fem…
Learn MoreLa ciencia ofrece nuevas perspectivas sobre los orígenes del TOC
VIERNES, 30 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La Dra. Carolyn Rodríguez, una psiquiatra de California, tuvo un paciente con el trastorno obsesivo compulsivo (TOC) que se lavaba las manos con tanta frecuencia que tenía que usar guantes para cubrir s…
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