MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Texas woman has died after using tap water in a sinus rinse, leading to a rare but often fatal brain infection, health officials report. The 71-year-old woman died from a condition called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which is caused by a microscopicContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever thought so long and hard on a problem that your forehead grew hot, your brain became frazzled and your eyes grew bleary? A new temporary tattoo can help measure that sort of mental strain, researchers report. The wireless forehead electronic tattoo decodesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease, strokes and diabetes contribute to many dementia cases in the United States, but the risk is not equal everywhere, a new study says. Overall, more than a third (37%) of U.S. dementia cases are linked to eight conditions: diabetes, heart failure,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A grid of electrodes slapped on a person’s back might soon be able to help treat pain, spasms and paralysis, a new study says. The electrodes deliver enough low-voltage electrical stimulation through the skin to change the short-term function of nerves in theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Music legend Billy Joel has canceled tour dates through July 2026 after being diagnosed with a brain condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). The 76-year-old singer announced Friday that his condition had worsened with recent performances, affecting his hearing, vision and balance, CBSContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A brain wave decoder shows promise in using electrical stimulation to the spine to cue leg movement, researchers say. The decoder could one day help restore mobility in people with spinal cord injuries. Tests in 17 people without a spinal cord injury showedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Think you can simply shake off a concussion without any professional help? Think again, a recent study says. People who forego concussion treatment can have lingering aftereffects that make them slow, sluggish and off-kilter, researchers reported recently in the Physical Therapy & RehabilitationContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect when a person’s multiple sclerosis (MS) has reached an advanced state, a new study says. A newly developed AI correctly judged with 90% accuracy when a person’s MS had transitioned to a stage where it will progressContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children and young adults formerly covered by Medicaid are losing access to medications needed to control conditions like depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, asthma and epilepsy, a new study says. Young people need to take these meds regularly to get the best results, as interruptionsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Knowing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease can provide peace of mind, but also might contribute to complacency regarding your overall health, a new study says. People who underwent brain scans to learn their Alzheimer’s risk experienced less anxiety, even if the results showedContinue Reading