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Musical training may improve attention

Musical training may improve attention

Having had several years of musical training may yield some unexpected cognitive benefits. A new study suggests that musical training may improve a person’s ability to focus and tune out distractions. Years of musical training may have some surprising cognitive benefits. The benefits of music for the human brain are numerous. Some studies have suggested […]

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Health Tip: Treating Endometriosis

Health Tip: Treating Endometriosis

(HealthDay News) — Endometriosis is a painful condition that occurs when the uterus lining grows outside the uterus. More than 11 percent of American women from ages 15 to 44 are affected, says the Office on Women’s Health. Latest Women’s Health News There is no cure for endometriosis, but treatments are available to minimize symptoms. […]

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Health Tip: Food Safety for Travelers

Health Tip: Food Safety for Travelers

(HealthDay News) — Foodborne illness is often preventable, yet millions of people become sick from this, says the World Health Organization. Latest Travel Health News The organization’s “Five Keys to Safer Food” are: Wash your hands before handling/consuming food. Separate raw and cooked food. Cook food thoroughly. Keep food below 5C or above 60C. Avoid […]

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Fussy Baby May Raise Mom’s Risk of Depression

Fussy Baby May Raise Mom’s Risk of Depression

Latest Pregnancy News THURSDAY, March 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Having a fussy baby doesn’t just rob a new mother of sleep — it can also increase her risk of depression, a new study finds. That fussiness, combined with premature birth, may significantly affect a new mother’s mood. “We found that maternal depression risk varied […]

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Kids With Autism ‘In Tune’ With Mom’s Feelings: Study

Kids With Autism ‘In Tune’ With Mom’s Feelings: Study

Latest Neurology News THURSDAY, March 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism may have trouble interpreting facial emotions in strangers, but research finds some are as “in-tune” with their mother’s expressions as kids without autism. The study included 4- to 8-year-olds with and without autism who viewed five facial expressions — happy, sad, angry, […]

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Common MS Treatment Can Bring Longer, Healthier Life

Common MS Treatment Can Bring Longer, Healthier Life

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News THURSDAY, March 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An older but still common multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment has an unexpected perk: It not only quells symptoms, but patients may also live longer. New research revealed that patients taking a beta interferon drug for more than three years were likely […]

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Mayzent Approved for Relapsing MS

Mayzent Approved for Relapsing MS

WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Mayzent (siponimod) pills have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Latest Neurology News “Multiple sclerosis can have a profound impact on a person’s life,” said Dr. Billy Dunn, director of the agency’s Division of Neurology Products. MS is […]

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Hydroxyzine vs. Xanax

Hydroxyzine vs. Xanax

Hydroxyzine vs. Xanax: What’s the difference? Hydroxyzine and Xanax (alprazolam) are used to treat anxiety. Hydroxyzine is also used to treat itching caused by various allergic reactions, for inducing sedation prior to or after anesthesia and to treat nausea, vomiting, and alcohol withdrawal. Xanax is also used to treat panic attacks. Hydroxyzine and Xanax belong […]

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Supplemental Steroids, Testosterone May Lower Men’s Sperm Counts

Supplemental Steroids, Testosterone May Lower Men’s Sperm Counts

Latest Men’s Health News WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Men who abuse hormones such as testosterone or steroids for bodybuilding can have declines in sperm and testosterone production, researchers say. The good news: these changes seem to reverse once men stop hormone overuse. While the use of nonprescribed male hormones (androgens) has surged […]

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Fewer Periods May Mean Higher Dementia Risk

Fewer Periods May Mean Higher Dementia Risk

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Menopause News WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that the fewer menstrual periods a woman has in her lifetime, the higher her risk of dementia — though the reasons, for now, are unclear. The study was based on close to 16,000 women. It found that […]