Leading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Issues Guidelines to Prevent Patient Abuse
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Recent years have seen several high-profile cases of doctors sexually abusing young patients. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is issuing new recommendations aimed at prevention.Medical visits are …
Learn MoreSchool Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion
SUNDAY, Aug. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As high school sports get underway this fall, sports medicine specialists remind athletes, parents and coaches that concussions can be challenging to diagnose.Dr. Sean Bradley, a primary care sports medicine p…
Learn MoreHate Listening to People Chewing? You Might Have Misophonia
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most people have cherished memories of their grandparents reading to them as children.Ekaterina Pesheva’s memories are quite different.”I remember distinctly being very irritated and very angry listening to my…
Learn MoreThere’s More MS in Northern Countries. Now, Researchers Find New Reason Why
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D exposure, or lack of it, has long been thought to influence the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) because the disease is diagnosed more often in people in northern countries. However, new …
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 MoreBreakfast Might Be Good for a Child’s Emotional Health, Too
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — What your kids eat for breakfast and where they eat it could matter for their social and emotional health. That’s the upshot of a new nationwide study from Spain that concluded that eating breakfast away fr…
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…
Learn More¿Es Parkinson? Estas 10 señales podrían decirlo
VIERNES, 19 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La enfermedad de Parkinson puede ser difícil de identificar para la persona promedio, pero estas 10 señales de advertencia podrían ofrecer una pista temprana de que usted o un ser querido quizá estén d…
Learn MoreUn importante estudio genético detecta ADN vinculado con el autismo y otros trastornos
VIERNES, 19 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más de 70 genes muestran una fuerte asociación con el autismo, y más de 250 están vinculados con la afección, reveló un nuevo e importante análisis genético.El análisis es el más grande de su tipo hast…
Learn MoreIn Trial, Brain Zaps Gave Seniors a Month-Long Memory Boost
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a senior who struggles to remember where you put your car keys, could noninvasive brain stimulation boost your memory?Yes, claims a new study that found folks who were treated with transcranial alter…
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