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MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Viagra-like drugs might do more than rejuvenate sex lives: A new study suggests that medications for erectile dysfunction may also help treat vascular dementia. The medications are designed to increase blood flow to the penis in order to treat erectile dysfunction, so U.K.Continue Reading

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FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with spinal cord injuries have a high risk of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues — and chronic pain is a major factor, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed private insurance claims from more than 9,000 U.S. adults with aContinue Reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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FRIDAY, Jan. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two rheumatoid arthritis drugs show potential for lowering the risk of Parkinson’s disease, new research shows. Some previous studies have found that people with rheumatoid arthritis have a lower risk of Parkinson’s, and it was suggested that a class of rheumatoid arthritis drugsContinue Reading