La obesidad podría ralentizar la recuperación tras una lesión en la cabeza
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La obesidad es un factor contribuyente de una variedad de riesgos de la salud, que abarcan desde la diabetes hasta el cáncer, pero una nueva investigación sugiere que quizá también podría retrasar la …
Learn MoreTras enfrentar problemas de salud mental, Simone Biles, estrella de la gimnasia, volverá a las competencias
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tras enfocarse en su salud mental y la de otros deportistas, Simone Biles, una gimnasta de EE. UU., volverá a las competencias de élite.Biles comenzará en el Clásico de EE. UU. el 5 de agosto, reportó…
Learn MoreNew Ways to Spot Risk for CTE in Boxers, MMA Fighters
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who’ve suffered repeated blows to the head.But there may…
Learn MoreHumor Therapy May Aid Depression, Anxiety
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Humor therapy may lessen symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a review published online June 21 in Brain and Behavior.Xuefeng Sun, from Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, and colleagues c…
Learn MoreRecollection of Grief Following Death of Loved One Tied to BP Increases
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Talking about feelings of separation and attachment following the death of a loved one (grief recall) is tied to increases in blood pressure (BP), according to a study published online June 1 in Psychosomat…
Learn MoreAfter Battling Mental Health Issues, Star Gymnast Simone Biles Plans Return to Competition
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After a focus on her own mental health and that of other athletes, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles will return to elite competition. Biles will begin with the Aug. 5 U.S. Classic outside of Chicago, the Associate…
Learn MoreObesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is a known contributor to a host of health risks ranging from diabetes to cancer, but new research suggests it may also delay recovery from a mild traumatic brain injury.Why? The systemic inflammati…
Learn MoreTransgender People Face Much Higher Risk of Suicide, Landmark Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research has found that people who are transgender are far more prone to suicide than their peers.The new study, using Denmark’s centralized data repository, found that transgender people had 7.7 times t…
Learn MoreHome Delivery of Alcohol Expanded During Pandemic, With Permanent Effects on Health
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the COVID-19 pandemic home liquor delivery soared in the United States, as did binge drinking along with it, a new study finds.”‘Home delivery’ refers to when restaurants, bars or retailers use their…
Learn MoreDecline in Teen Binge Drinking Seen With Implementation of Recreational Cannabis
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of recreational cannabis laws (RCLs) was associated with increased past-month binge drinking in adults aged ≥31 years, but decreases in binge drinking in those aged
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