Mejor acceso a la atención médica ayuda a las personas con síndrome de Down a vivir más tiempo
VIERNES, 20 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses con síndrome de Down tienen un apoyo vital en el seguro Medicaid, confirma una nueva investigación.Sin embargo, el programa de seguro financiado públicamente tendrá que responder a…
Learn MoreVivir solo aumenta el riesgo de cáncer de los estadounidenses en casi un tercio
VIERNES, 20 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que viven solas tienen un mayor riesgo de morir de cáncer, advierte un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores de la Sociedad Americana del Cáncer mostraron que los adultos estadounidenses que v…
Learn MoreLos adolescentes gays y lesbianas tienen el doble de probabilidades de padecer trastornos de atracón
VIERNES, 20 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El estigma puede afectar a los adolescentes gays, lesbianas, y bisexuales, llevándolos a altas tasas de trastornos por atracón, dicen los investigadores.En comparación con sus compañeros no LGBTQ, los…
Learn MoreStress, Depression Linked to MCI, Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chronic stress and depression are associated with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy.Johanna Wallensten, from Dander…
Learn MoreA New Dad’s Postpartum Depression Can Be Tough on His Kids
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that mothers can suffer postpartum depression, a condition that affects not only their well-being but also their child’s development.Now, new research finds that fathers can also experience dep…
Learn MoreHigh Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Seen Before Dementia Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with dementia have markedly increased risks for psychiatric disorders before dementia diagnosis, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in JAMA Network Open.Minjia Mo, Ph.D., from the Karolinsk…
Learn MoreTeens Are Quitting Sports as Social Media Ups Body Image Concerns
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids who get discouraged by idealized athletic bodies on social media may end up dropping out of sports, a small study suggests.In a preliminary study of 70 kids who played — or used to play — sports, resear…
Learn MoreFemale Teens With Family History of Mood Disorder Prone to Weight Gain
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Female offspring of parents with mood disorders have increased z body mass index (BMI) compared with controls of unaffected parents starting at about 12 years of age, according to a study published online Oc…
Learn MoreNew Report IDs Threats of Climate Change to Children, Youth
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Climate change poses a mental health and developmental threat to children and youth, according to a report released by the American Psychological Association (APA) and ecoAmerica.Susan Clayton, Ph.D., from t…
Learn MoreLiving Alone Raises Americans’ Cancer Risk by Nearly a Third
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who live alone have a greater risk of dying from cancer, a new study warns.Researchers from the American Cancer Society showed that U.S. adults who live alone had a 32% higher risk of cancer death tha…
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