Autopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows Many Had Signs of CTE
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be striking some at much younger ages than thought possible: New research has uncovered early signs of the condition in amate…
Learn MoreLos problemas gastrointestinales podrían ser una señal temprana de la enfermedad de Parkinson
VIERNES, 25 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá no parezca que el estreñimiento o los problemas para tragar pudieran ser una señal de un problema neurológico, pero una nueva investigación sugiere que las afecciones intestinales podrían ser un …
Learn MoreFirst Biosimilar Approved to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tyruko (natalizumab-sztn), the first biosimilar to Tysabri (natalizumab) injection, for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, the agency announc…
Learn More¿Qué es en realidad el dolor de cabeza inducido por comer helado?
JUEVES, 24 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todo el que se ha tomado un batido o un helado demasiado rápido conoce el dolor de cabeza intenso y breve que provoca, lo que se conoce a veces como “cerebro congelado”. Su causa es un misterio, pero no…
Learn MoreAdult Education Classes Could Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older people who take adult education classes may lower their risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, Japanese research suggests.Middle-aged folks and older people in adult education classes had a 19…
Learn MorePrenatal Lifestyle Interventions Improve Child Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal structured lifestyle interventions during pregnancy based on a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 2 years, according to a …
Learn MoreGut Troubles Could Be Early Signal of Parkinson’s Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It might not seem like constipation or difficulty swallowing could signal a neurological problem, but new research suggests that these gut conditions could be an early indicator of Parkinson’s disease.Gastroin…
Learn MoreExtreme Heat Taxes the Brain, and Some Face Higher Risks
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — With 2023 predicted to be the hottest year on record, a new study is pointing to another potential consequence of heat waves: faster declines in older adults’ memory and thinking skills.The study, of nearly …
Learn MoreWhat Is That Ice Cream-Induced ‘Brain Freeze,’ Anyway?
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who has quickly slurped up a milkshake or chomped on a snow cone knows the sharp, brief pain of “brain freeze.”Its cause is a mystery, but it’s not harmful, according to experts at University of Texas…
Learn MoreLong COVID May Affect More Patients Than Previously Thought
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some patients with postviral syndrome (PVS) after suspected COVID-19 have detectable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, accordi…
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