In Boxers and MMA Fighters, Brain May Make Some Recovery After Retirement
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Professional fighters take a lot of knocks to the head, but a new study suggests they may find themselves thinking more clearly again after they retire.Many studies have pointed to the perils of repeated bl…
Learn MoreGot COVID? Flushing Out Nasal Passages Could Cut Severity
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Battling COVID and eager to do anything that will limit you to a mild infection?Grab a neti pot, a new study advises.Flushing your sinus cavity twice daily with a mild saline solution can significantly red…
Learn MoreConcussion Aftermath Could Drag Down Teens’ Grades
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Efforts to prevent concussions from happening at school or school-related sports activities may help keep teens from lagging behind on their academics.In a new study, researchers at the University of Washi…
Learn MorePrenatal Cannabis Exposure Linked to Psychopathology in Early Teens
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) is associated with persisting vulnerability to psychopathology through early adolescence, according to a research letter published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Pediatrics.David A….
Learn MoreEn casos raros, la viruela del simio puede provocar una peligrosa inflamación en el cerebro
LUNES, 12 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque parece que el riesgo es pequeño, una nueva revisión sugiere que, en casos raros, la viruela del simio podría desencadenar unas complicaciones neurológicas graves, entre ellas convulsiones e in…
Learn MorePrevalence of Adrenal Tumors Studied in Adults in China
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of adrenal tumors is 1.4 percent in the general adult population and increases with patient age, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Ying Jing, M….
Learn MoreIn Rare Cases, Monkeypox Can Trigger Dangerous Brain Inflammation
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Though the risk appears small, a new review suggests that, in rare instances, monkeypox may trigger serious neurological complications, including seizures and brain inflammation.The finding is based on a look…
Learn MoreResearch Reveals Cause of ‘Freezing’ Gait in Parkinson’s
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers think they’ve figured out why Parkinson’s disease causes a person’s limbs to become so stiff that at times they can feel frozen in place.Using a robotic chair equipped with sensors, a research tea…
Learn MoreScreening Test Leads to Fewer Women Included in Autism Studies
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A frequently used screening test for autism creates a gender gap that could hinder diagnosis and treatment for women and girls, a new study suggests.Researchers who study autism have been working to include m…
Learn MoreTalking to Your Child About Weight, But Avoiding Stigma
SUNDAY, Sept. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Helping a child deal with a weight issue, while avoiding negativity about their body image, can be challenging, one expert says.Yet, obesity affects 20% of American children, causing harm to physical and ment…
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