What Is Gonococcal Arthritis?
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heard of gonorrhea? Most likely. What about gonococcal arthritis? Maybe not.Most folks are familiar with what is gonorrhea, but few may know about gonococcal arthritis, a rare side effect of this sexually tr…
Learn MoreUn pequeño estudio apunta a que una pastilla para dormir podría ayudar a prevenir el Alzheimer
VIERNES, 21 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tomar un somnífero en particular podría ayudar a evitar la enfermedad de Alzheimer, pero es demasiado pronto para decirlo con certeza tras un estudio preliminar.Unos investigadores de la Facultad de Med…
Learn MoreUna sencilla prueba podría evaluar el riesgo de demencia
JUEVES, 20 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Hay una forma sencilla de evaluar el riesgo de demencia de las personas mayores años antes de que haya señales de pérdida de la memoria o deterioro en el pensamiento?Sí, informan unos investigadores.Se …
Learn MoreIn Small Study, Hints That a Sleeping Pill Might Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Taking a particular sleep medication may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s too soon to say for sure after a preliminary study.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis fou…
Learn MoreArthritis Treatments: How to Get Pain Relief From Arthritis
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions, and they affect at least 54 million adults and 300,000 children in the United States, according to the Arthritis Foundation.Fortunately, th…
Learn MoreWhat Arthritis Surgeries Help With Pain and Other Symptoms?
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surgery may help you manage pain and other symptoms if you have certain types of arthritis or your arthritis is severe.To help you decide if surgery is right for you, here’s a breakdown of five of the most …
Learn MoreIn the Cards: Simple Test Could Assess Risk of Dementia
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Is there a simple way to screen older folks for dementia risk years before there are any signs of memory loss or thinking impairment? Yes, researchers report.It’s a test called SOMI, short for Stages of Obj…
Learn MoreEasing A-Fib With Ablation Therapy Might Also Benefit the Brain
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with the abnormal heartbeat atrial fibrillation, a procedure called catheter ablation may do more than return the heart to its normal rhythm. It may also ward off mental decline and dementia lin…
Learn MoreHearing Aids Might Help Lower Risk for Dementia
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Can treating hearing loss lower your chances of developing dementia down the road?Maybe, claims new research that found that folks who are experiencing hearing loss and don’t use a hearing aid may have a high…
Learn MoreUse of Hearing Aids Reduces Dementia Risk in Those With Hearing Loss
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with hearing loss, use of hearing aids is associated with a reduction in the risk for dementia to a similar level to that of people without hearing loss, according to a study published online April…
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