Mindfulness Can Help Ease Pain, and Scientists Think They Know How
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For thousands of years, people have used meditation to help diminish their pain – but how the process works has always seemed rather mysterious.Today, advanced brain scan technology has revealed how this ancie…
Learn MoreUn fármaco para el cáncer podría ser un potente tratamiento para la EM
JUEVES, 14 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un medicamento que se usa “fuera de etiqueta” para la esclerosis múltiple (EM) es más efectivo que la medicación estándar para prevenir las exacerbaciones de los síntomas, encontró un nuevo ensayo clínic…
Learn MoreLa lactancia materna podría ser clave para permitir que los bebés prematuros prosperen
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A los bebés prematuros que reciben lactancia materna les va mejor, y es menos probable que desarrollen un trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH), asegura un estudio reciente. Estudio…
Learn MoreCancer Med Might Be Powerful Treatment for MS
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A drug used “off-label” for multiple sclerosis (MS) is more effective than a standard medication at preventing symptom flare-ups, a new clinical trial has found.The drug, called rituximab, is approved in the…
Learn MoreBreastfeeding May Be Key to Letting Preemie Babies Thrive
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preterm infants who are breastfed do better in school and are less likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a new study. Preemies have a higher risk of doing poorly in math, r…
Learn MoreBrad Pitt Believes He Has Rare ‘Face Blindness’ Disorder — What Is It?
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Award-winning actor Brad Pitt believes he suffers from a rare condition that interferes with his ability to recognize people’s faces.In a new interview with GQ magazine, Pitt said that he thinks he has prosop…
Learn More¿El hambre le hace sentirse irritado? Es natural, encuentra un nuevo estudio
JUEVES, 7 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El concepto de enojarse cuando tiene hambre ayuda a vender barras de dulce, y es una excusa conveniente para gritarle a alguien cuando está de mal humor.¿Pero es verdad que el hambre provoca enojo? ¿Las p…
Learn More¿Los medicamentos para el TDAH podrían ayudar a tratar el Alzheimer?
JUEVES, 7 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Podrían unos medicamentos para el TDAH también tratar a trastornos degenerativos del cerebro, como la enfermedad de Alzheimer?Unos investigadores británicos afirman que hay buenas evidencias de que algun…
Learn MoreFeeling ‘Hangry’? It’s Natural, New Study Finds
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The concept of “hangry” helps sell candy bars, and it’s a convenient excuse to snap at someone when you’re in a foul mood.But is hangry — being angry when you’re hungry — a real thing? Do people really beco…
Learn MoreCould ADHD Meds Help Treat Alzheimer’s?
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could ADHD drugs also treat degenerative brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease?British researchers say there is good evidence that some medications used for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD…
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