Chronic Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Confirmed After COVID-19
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chronic neuropsychiatric symptoms are observed following COVID-19 infection, although self-reported symptoms are not associated with quantitative dysfunction, according to a study published in the October is…
Learn MoreMajor Gene Study Spots DNA Tied to Autism, Other Disorders
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 70 genes are very strongly associated with autism and more than 250 are linked to the condition, a major new genetic analysis has revealed.The analysis is the largest of its kind to date, involving m…
Learn MoreIs It Parkinson’s? These 10 Signs Could Tell
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parkinson’s disease can be hard for the average person to identify, but 10 warning signs may offer an early clue that you or a loved one may be developing the disease.The Parkinson’s Foundation suggests being …
Learn MoreRetinal Layer Thinning May Predict Relapse Remission in MS
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Retinal layer thinning after optic neuritis (ON) may be useful as a marker of future relapse remission in relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Neurology.Gabriel …
Learn MoreLead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids’ Test Scores
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that exposure to lead can harm young children’s brain development. Now a new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding the detrimental effects of lead on Black children.The stu…
Learn MoreNeurologic Complications Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neurologic complications are common in children hospitalized with COVID-19, and are associated with worse hospital outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in Pediatrics.
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Learn MoreLas actividades cotidianas que pueden reducir el riesgo de demencia
VIERNES, 12 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Leer, hacer yoga y pasar tiempo con amigos y familiares quizá lo ayuden a reducir su riesgo de demencia, muestra un estudio reciente.”Unos estudios anteriores han mostrado que las actividades de ocio s…
Learn MoreCuando la audición de los perros mayores se reduce, el riesgo de demencia aumenta
VIERNES, 12 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando el oído de los perros desaparece, sus habilidades mentales son las siguientes en hacerlo, revela una investigación reciente.En el estudio, los investigadores examinaron la pérdida auditiva en pe…
Learn MoreNerve Block Plus Lidocaine Clears Psoriasis in Small Study
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Spinal injections of a common anesthetic may help clear the inflammatory skin condition psoriasis, a small pilot study suggests.The study involved four patients with severe psoriasis, and researchers are descr…
Learn MoreYour Brain Gets Tired, and Scientists Now Know Why
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preparing your taxes is a purely mental activity, but one that leaves many exhausted by the end of the effort.The same goes for reading a dense report, picking apart reams of spreadsheet data, or writing a fac…
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