TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Not everyone who becomes forgetful as they age develops dementia, and a new study suggests that those with college degrees and advanced language skills are likely to get better. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an early stage of memory loss marked by lapsesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you were born before 1996, there’s a good chance you were exposed to high levels of lead as a kid, and new research suggests this may have harmed your IQ and boosted your chances of lead-related health concerns down the road. “AContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s more evidence of the toll that COVID-19 takes on the human brain: A new study finds biomarkers of neuron damage and brain inflammation in the blood are associated with brain function changes in both hospitalized COVID-19 patients and people with long COVID.Continue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have discovered that even a mild case of COVID-19 might inflict damage on your brain. On average, middle-aged and older adults who’d been sick with COVID showed signs of tissue shrinkage in brain areas related to the sense of smell, the researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is no amount of alcohol that is good for your brain. So claims a new study that found even light to moderate drinking can age the brain faster than normal. Previous research has shown that heavy drinkers have changes in brain structureContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers already know that repeated hits to the head on the football field are linked to a degenerative brain disease, as seen in a number of retired NFL stars. Now, experts have turned their attention to ice hockey, another high-contact sport. When studyingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with cancer may be at increased risk for a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, new research has found. “Previous studies have suggested there may be a link between cancer and Guillain-Barré syndrome, but just how often people develop Guillain-Barré after aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nerve damage is the likely culprit behind some long-haul COVID symptoms in certain patients, a new study argues. Researchers found evidence of peripheral neuropathy in nearly 60% of a small group of patients with long COVID. The body’s immune reaction to COVID appearsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Keto diet is a low-carb lover’s dream, but a new study suggests the popular eating plan may also improve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body attacks the insulation wrapped around its nerves,Continue Reading
MS patients who followed a keto diet for six months experienced physical and mental health improvements, new study finds.Continue Reading