COVID Appears to Raise Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 infection may significantly boost an older person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new, large-scale study suggests.People 65 and older who contracted COVID were nearly 70% more likely over…
Learn MoreKids With Bell’s Palsy Typically Recover Without Treatment
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While adults typically need steroid medication to treat Bell’s palsy, most children can recover without treatment, a new study finds. Bell’s palsy temporarily causes weakness and paralysis in facial muscles, …
Learn MoreIn Boxers and MMA Fighters, Brain May Make Some Recovery After Retirement
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Professional fighters take a lot of knocks to the head, but a new study suggests they may find themselves thinking more clearly again after they retire.Many studies have pointed to the perils of repeated bl…
Learn MoreLas mujeres con migrañas se enfrentan a unas mayores probabilidades de complicaciones en el embarazo
MARTES, 13 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos antecedentes de migrañas podrían hacer que una mujer sea más propensa a las complicaciones del embarazo, por ejemplo problemas con la presión arterial o el nacimiento prematuro, según un estudi…
Learn MoreConcussion Aftermath Could Drag Down Teens’ Grades
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Efforts to prevent concussions from happening at school or school-related sports activities may help keep teens from lagging behind on their academics.In a new study, researchers at the University of Washi…
Learn MoreEn casos raros, la viruela del simio puede provocar una peligrosa inflamación en el cerebro
LUNES, 12 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque parece que el riesgo es pequeño, una nueva revisión sugiere que, en casos raros, la viruela del simio podría desencadenar unas complicaciones neurológicas graves, entre ellas convulsiones e in…
Learn MoreWomen With Migraines Face Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of migraine headaches could make a woman more prone to pregnancy complications, such as issues with blood pressure or preterm birth, according to a new study.”We now know migraines may be an underr…
Learn MoreIn Rare Cases, Monkeypox Can Trigger Dangerous Brain Inflammation
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Though the risk appears small, a new review suggests that, in rare instances, monkeypox may trigger serious neurological complications, including seizures and brain inflammation.The finding is based on a look…
Learn MoreResearch Reveals Cause of ‘Freezing’ Gait in Parkinson’s
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers think they’ve figured out why Parkinson’s disease causes a person’s limbs to become so stiff that at times they can feel frozen in place.Using a robotic chair equipped with sensors, a research tea…
Learn MoreScreening Test Leads to Fewer Women Included in Autism Studies
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A frequently used screening test for autism creates a gender gap that could hinder diagnosis and treatment for women and girls, a new study suggests.Researchers who study autism have been working to include m…
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