TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Long-term use of anti-seizure medications in babies who had seizures soon after birth may not be necessary and could be harmful, a new study suggests. Newborns who have seizures after birth are at risk of long-term conditions such as developmental delays, cerebral palsyContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New research gives insight into why people with epilepsy are at increased risk of sudden death during sleep. The study found that both sleep and epileptic seizures work together to slow heart rate, and that seizures also disrupt the body’s natural regulation ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CBD oil used to curb seizures in a 2-year-old with epilepsy may be linked to the boy developing signs of a very early puberty, a British case study reports. The incident is outlined in the April 15 issue of the journal BMJ CaseContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A combination of hearing and vision loss is tied to an increased risk of mental decline and dementia, but having just one of those impairments isn’t connected with a higher risk, a new South Korean study finds. It’s not clear why a diminishingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 can harm multiple organs in the body, including the brain. Now, a new study says some hospitalized COVID-19 patients have non-convulsive seizures that may increase their risk of death. “Seizures are a very common complication of severe critical illness. Most of theseContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — So, you had COVID-19 a few months back and you still can’t smell that first steaming cup of coffee in the morning. Is there anything you can do to hasten the return of that vital sense? Experts say there is, including “physical therapy”Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — By now, most folks know that a loss of smell and taste are a hallmark of COVID-19 infection, but new research shows it can continue up to five months after the virus first strikes. “It was apparent from the beginning of the pandemicContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While a fever and cough have seemed to be the early warning signs of COVID-19, new research shows almost half of hospitalized patients experience a host of neurological problems. In fact, headaches, dizziness, strokes, weakness, decreased alertness or other neurological symptoms can appearContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Playing sports may improve the brain’s ability to process sounds, a finding that could lead to new therapies for people who struggle with hearing, researchers report. “No one would argue against the fact that sports lead to better physical fitness, but we don’tContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Dec. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Prescription-grade CBD may help control hard-to-treat seizures caused by a rare genetic disorder, a preliminary study suggests. The study involved 224 patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) — a genetic condition that affects about one in 6,000 people, according to the U.S. NationalContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to natural substances with psychoactive effects — including marijuana, kratom, magic mushrooms and nutmeg — triggered more than 67,300 calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers over nearly two decades. That’s an average of 3,743 calls a year between January 2000 and DecemberContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Even a mild concussion can temporarily affect your sense of smell and trigger longer-term anxiety problems, a new study finds. It’s been known that such problems could occur after a major concussion. But this study found it’s also true for minor concussions causedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Java junkies can sniff out even tiny amounts of coffee, and the more they drink, the better they can smell it, British researchers say. It’s a discovery with powerful implications for treating people addicted to substances with a distinct smell. “The higher theContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could quitting tobacco involve something as simple as a pleasant scent? New research suggests it’s possible. U.S. smoking rates have fallen over the past 50 years, but about 40 million Americans still smoke, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Continue Reading