Stories about their difficult birth or their parents’ fertility challenges can give adult children a more grateful, upbeat attitude towards their lives, British researchers suggest. They studied the messages as well as how they were delivered, interviewing people about the stories they had been told about their conception and birth. “Many of us know our… read on > read on >
Patients suspected of having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may soon be able to get a diagnosis much more quickly, not wasting the precious time many have left, new research suggests. In 2020, a blood test for ALS based on microRNA (short segments of genetic material) was developed by scientists from the company Brain Chemistry Labs,… read on > read on >
Surgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatments, a recent study finds. Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the uterus. Sometimes they cause no problems, but when they do — like heavy monthly… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — For more than a decade, the cloud of vaping has encompassed more and more kids in the United States. Now, with a new school year underway, educators and health experts are building on recent progress as they enter the latest round of the vaping fight. Research… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay Now) — For Mary Christ, the idea that depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain has always felt true to her personal experience. A former educator, Christ, 57, has taken antidepressants for much of her adult life. She experienced bouts of anxiety and panic attacks from a young age,… read on > read on >
Wes Mika started out on drums, but in his heart he was a tambourine man. “He got fascinated by the little silver discs on the tambourine,” said his wife, Susan Mika. “Sometimes he would hit the tambourine with the little mallets of the drum. He just he loved that tambourine.” Wes, 77, has dementia and… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel will once again consider approval for an experimental drug for ALS, a rare second review for a disease that has no cure. The same panel that will meet Wednesday voted last March not to approve the drug for the deadly neurodegenerative… read on > read on >
Children should get their flu shot as soon as it is available, preferably by the end of October, a leading medical group recommends. Flu vaccination lagged last year, with 55% of children getting their vaccines, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) noted. Coverage levels were 8 percentage points lower for Black children compared with white… read on > read on >
A new report reveals a hidden secret about the nation’s beautiful rural roads: They’re too often fatal for motorists. Nearly half of all U.S. crashes happen on rural roads, despite only 19% of Americans living in those areas. The report, conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), details why and what can be done… read on > read on >
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