Could Gut Bacteria Help Spur Parkinson’s Disease?
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A recent study suggests that Parkinson’s disease, in which parts of the brain are progressively damaged over many years, may actually start in the gut.Nearly 30% of the gut bacteria in patients with Parkinso…
Learn MoreLos negros y los hispanos con epilepsia con frecuencia no reciben los medicamentos más nuevos
JUEVES, 12 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos estadounidenses que sufren de epilepsia y que son negros o hispanos tienen menos probabilidades que los adultos blancos de que les receten los medicamentos más nuevos, según una investigación…
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic People With Epilepsy Often Miss Out on Latest Meds
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — American adults who have epilepsy and are Black or Hispanic are less likely than white adults to be prescribed the latest medications, according to new research.“While finding the right medication is often a…
Learn MoreCould 6 Minutes of Exercise Help Shield Your Brain From Alzheimer’s?
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Six minutes of high-intensity exercise might prolong the lifespan of a healthy brain, perhaps delaying the start of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, a new, small study suggests.Researchers found that sh…
Learn MoreAberrations Identified in Gut Microbiota of Multiple Sclerosis Patients
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Considerable alterations in the gut microbiota are seen in patients with multiple sclerosis, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in Genome Medicine.Florence Thirion, from Université Paris-Saclay, and c…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Despite Safety Concerns
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a second Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab, despite reports of rare brain bleeds linked to use of the drug in some patients.However, the FDA pointed to the dru…
Learn MoreAdele Tells Fans She Suffers From Sciatica
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Grammy-winning singer Adele told a crowd at her New Year’s Eve concert that “really bad sciatica” is causing her to wobble on stage.The award-winning singer first talked about her chronic back problems in…
Learn MorePatients, Doctors Await FDA Decision on Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lecanemab: It’s an experimental medication that’s been shown in trials to slow cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s also up for accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat…
Learn MoreRevisar con frecuencia las redes sociales podría afectar al cerebro de los jóvenes
MARTES, 3 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El impacto de las redes sociales en los jóvenes es un tema candente, ya que la mayoría de los niños y adolescentes hacen lo que sus amigos hacen, y a los padres les preocupa fijar unos límites.Un nuevo es…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la COVID es segura para unos niños que tuvieron una complicación rara de la COVID
MARTES, 3 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es seguro que los niños reciban la vacuna contra la COVID-19 tras haber sufrido una complicación de una infección anterior con la COVID, concluyó un estudio respaldado por los Institutos Nacionales de la …
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