Why Coffee & Cigarette Is a Morning Ritual for Millions
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smokers in the throes of nicotine withdrawal when they wake up in the morning may crave not just a cigarette but a cup of coffee along with it.Science can explain that.Researchers have identified two compounds…
Learn MoreChronic Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Confirmed After COVID-19
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chronic neuropsychiatric symptoms are observed following COVID-19 infection, although self-reported symptoms are not associated with quantitative dysfunction, according to a study published in the October is…
Learn MoreMajor Gene Study Spots DNA Tied to Autism, Other Disorders
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 70 genes are very strongly associated with autism and more than 250 are linked to the condition, a major new genetic analysis has revealed.The analysis is the largest of its kind to date, involving m…
Learn MoreIs It Parkinson’s? These 10 Signs Could Tell
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parkinson’s disease can be hard for the average person to identify, but 10 warning signs may offer an early clue that you or a loved one may be developing the disease.The Parkinson’s Foundation suggests being …
Learn More¿Quiere que esa pastilla haga efecto rápido? La posición del cuerpo importa
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si tiene que tomarse una pastilla, quizá se la deba tomar mientras está acostado, sobre su lado derecho.Unos investigadores que estudian cómo la posición del cuerpo afecta a la absorción de las pasti…
Learn MoreVinculan el nacimiento prematuro con un mayor riesgo de TDAH
MARTES, 16 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los niños que nacen un poco prematuros (antes de las 39 semanas de embarazo) son más propensos a tener síntomas del trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH), sugiere una investigación re…
Learn MoreWant That Pill to Work Fast? Your Body Position Matters
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you need to take a pill, you might want to take it lying down — on your right side, that is.Researchers studying how body positioning affects the absorption of pills found that one taken when a person w…
Learn MoreLead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids’ Test Scores
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that exposure to lead can harm young children’s brain development. Now a new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding the detrimental effects of lead on Black children.The stu…
Learn MoreNeurologic Complications Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neurologic complications are common in children hospitalized with COVID-19, and are associated with worse hospital outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in Pediatrics.
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Learn MorePremature Birth Tied to Higher Risk for ADHD
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children born a little early – before 39 weeks of pregnancy – are more likely to have symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests.While birth before 37 weeks’ gestation …
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