MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Five of eight British children who received human growth hormone from the pituitary glands of deceased donors went on to develop early-onset Alzheimer’s disease many decades later, researchers report. Researchers at University College London (UCL) suspect that the growth hormone received by theseContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds. Teens who turn to nicotine, alcohol or marijuana are more likely to think about suicide, feel depressed or anxious,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Imagine being subjected to domestic violence in your home, wanting to escape — but there’s no place you can go that will accept a beloved pet. That’s the gut-wrenching situation facing too many victims of domestic abuse, according to a new data reviewContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Fatty liver disease can cause liver damage and can be one health effect of long-term heavy drinking. Now, research shows that the illness can prove even more deadly for women who drink than for men. Also called steatotic liver disease, the condition involvesContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It’s not easy to lose weight, especially when facing a world filled with the temptation of tasty treats and rich, delicious meals. But being kind to yourself can make the difference when it comes to sticking to a diet, a new study reports.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will not need any more treatment for his prostate cancer and his prognosis is “excellent,” his doctors say. The news came after a follow-up appointment Austin had at Walter Reed National Military Center on Friday. “Beyond planned physical therapyContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Stuart Douglas, 78, has played the accordion all his long life. “I learned to play the accordion as a boy living in a mining village in Fife and carried on throughout my career in the police force and beyond,” said Douglas, of Cornwall,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It’s long been known that people with immune deficiencies are at increased risk for severe COVID. But a new study shows the threat varies dramatically based on how severe that immune suppression is and the reason behind it, researchers report in the Jan.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — ‘Young folk don’t write in cursive anymore’ is a common complaint of older folks in this keyboard-obsessed age. Now, new research suggests that kids who ignore handwriting are, in fact, missing out: By the time they reach college, their brain “connectivity” may beContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana has a reputation for being harmless, but frequent tokers are more likely to suffer from asthma, a new study shows. Asthma is more common among U.S. adults who’ve used weed within the past 30 days, researchers reported recently in the journal PreventiveContinue Reading