By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- Researchers have found another clue as to why some infants die suddenly in their sleep, and it's related to a faulty chemical receptor in the brainstem.…
Ketamine Beats Shock Therapy in Easing Tough-to-Treat Depression
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- Ketamine may be an alternative to shock treatment for people with treatment-resistant major depression, a new study suggests. Currently, patients with major depressive disorder who don't…
Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill. What Is It,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 – Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite. You've likely heard of Lyme disease and the problems it can cause…
Large Study Supports Less Invasive Way to Treat…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 -- When one of the heart’s valves springs a big leak, that can spell big trouble. The good news: The condition, known as degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR),…
Former President Jimmy Carter in Good Spirits 3…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 -- Former President Jimmy Carter continues to be in good spirits and to enjoy his favorite peanut butter ice cream at home, three months after he began…
Nowhere Safe to Play: Play Deserts Keep Kids…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 -- The problem of "food deserts" in many parts of the United States has gained attention in recent years. Now, researchers are highlighting a similar issue: play…
Most Americans Dont Know What 988 Suicide Crisis…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 -- Only 13% of American adults understand the purpose of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline nearly a year after its widely publicized launch, a new survey…
More Older Americans Use Online Patient Portals to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 -- Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into “patient portals” to access their health care information — but confidence levels vary. About 78% of people aged…
Illicit Use of Ketamine Keeps Rising in U.S.
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 -- Seizures of illicit ketamine by drug enforcement agents have surged throughout the United States, growing 349% from 2017 through 2022, a new study finds. Rising use…
Hi-Tech Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk More Naturally
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 -- A Dutch man with paralyzed legs can now stand and walk, thanks to a wireless brain-spine interface that responds to his thoughts by moving his legs.…