Second Death in Trial of Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Is Raising Concerns
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two people have now died from brain hemorrhages that may be linked to an experimental Alzheimer’s drug, calling into question the medication’s safety.A 65-year-old woman with early-stage Alzheimer’s recently …
Learn MoreAs Kids’ Obesity Rises, Brain Health Declines: Study
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who are overweight or obese often struggle with school work, and now new research provides clues on how excess weight may harm the developing brain.“The main takeaway is to raise awareness about brain he…
Learn MoreLead Toxin Concerns Spur Recall of Toddler Sippy Cups
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents whose toddlers use certain Green Sprouts bottles or cups need to discard them immediately because of a risk of lead exposure, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns.When the base of t…
Learn MoreBerry Good for You: Some Foods Can Strengthen Your Brain
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating more berries and drinking tea may help slow mental decline as you age, new research suggests.In a study of more than 900 adults, researchers found that foods like these — containing antioxidant flavono…
Learn MoreIncluso un poco de alcohol en el embarazo puede alterar el cerebro del feto
MARTES, 22 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La exposición a unos niveles incluso bajos de alcohol en el útero puede cambiar la estructura del cerebro del feto, según investigadores austríacos.Los resultados del estudio sugieren que las mujeres…
Learn MoreEven a Little Drinking in Pregnancy Can Reshape Fetal Brain
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to even low levels of alcohol while in the womb can change the structure of the fetus’ brain, according to Austrian researchers.The study results suggest that pregnant women should strictly avoid alc…
Learn MoreMRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy Aids Essential Tremor Over Five Years
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unilateral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy for medication-refractory essential tremor shows sustained and significant tremor improvement at five years, accordin…
Learn MoreUnas imágenes cerebrales muestran cómo los niños aprenden más rápido que los adultos
JUEVES, 17 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado por qué los niños parecen absorber las habilidades y el conocimiento nuevos más rápido que los adultos?Un estudio reciente atribuye la agilidad mental de los niños a dife…
Learn MoreEl ejercicio aeróbico revitaliza al cerebro que envejece
MIÉRCOLES, 16 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El ejercicio aeróbico regular mejora el flujo sanguíneo al cerebro, lo que debería ayudar a mantener a los adultos mayores más agudos a medida que envejecen, reveló un ensayo reciente.Al menos med…
Learn MoreSeizure Risk Rises in Months After COVID
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A bout of COVID-19, even a milder one, may raise the risk of having a seizure in the next six months, a large new study suggests.Researchers found that of over 300,000 Americans who had suffered a case of CO…
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