THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The mononucleosis virus, Epstein-Barr, has become a major suspect in the search for what causes multiple sclerosis. Now researchers are raising the next logical question — can we stop both MS and mononucleosis by preventing Epstein-Barr infections, which occur in 95% of adults?Continue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A motorcycle crash left Michel Roccati with complete lower-body paralysis from a devastating spinal cord injury. That was in 2017. But now, the Italian native is walking again, courtesy of groundbreaking Swiss research that restores motor function within one day by means ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your heart and brain may often seem at odds, but they have more in common than you think. A new study shows that a heart attack can lead to faster mental decline over the years. “We need to realize that what’s going onContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged folks who had high blood pressure since they were young adults show brain changes that may increase their risk of future mental decline, a new study says. Previous research has found that high blood pressure affects the structure and function of theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Following a bout of severe COVID-19, some children suffer lasting neurological complications, part of a rare condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a new study finds. The neurological symptoms are wide-ranging, and can include headaches, difficulty falling and staying asleep, daytimeContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Worried about losing your mental faculties as you age? Get out there and exercise, new research suggests. Physical activity helps keep the aging brain sharp, according to the latest of many studies showing a link between exercise and brain health. This study includedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A return to non-contact physical activity three days after a concussion is safe and possibly even beneficial for kids, a Canadian clinical trial finds. “Gone are the days of resting in a dark room,” said study co-author Andrée-Anne Ledoux, a scientist at theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Being overweight or obese has long been linked to poor heart health, but could it also impair your thinking? New research out of Canada suggests it very well might. Working with thousands of young, middle-aged and older adults, the new study highlights whatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you eat a lot of meat, you may be at increased risk for multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study suggests. MS is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the insulation around nerves. It’s not clear what triggers the attack, butContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s crucial to keep preschoolers away from screens and other sources of light in the hour before bedtime if you want them to get a good night’s sleep, researchers say. That’s because even a little bit of light exposure can trigger a sharpContinue Reading