Patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, are at significant risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to new research from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. This study, published in the July issue of Retina, is the first to demonstrate a link between the disorders....

Atención Primaria Las personas que comen más alimentos ultraprocesados pueden tener un mayor riesgo de demencia Home The Issues People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers also found that replacing ultra-p...

Atención Primaria ¿Cuáles son las recomendaciones para prevenir la obesidad en mujeres de mediana edad? Home The Issues In a recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers developed recommendations for counseling non-obese 40 to 60-year-old women with body mass index (BMI) values ≤29.9 kg/m2 for obesity prevention. The researchers were a part of the Women’s Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) team and aimed to optimize long-term health, well-being, and function a...

Atención Primaria El estrés elevado durante la pandemia afectó la calidad de vida de los niños con trastornos de dolor de cabeza Home The Issues Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric patients who suffer from headaches have experienced more frequent headaches and worsening anxiety and mood, and a new study finds links to stress, decreased physical activity and increased screen time. The findings, published in the Journal of Child Neurology, showed that elevated stress a...

El lupus eritematoso sistémico, es una enfermedad reumática que afecta a más de 75.000 adultos en España. La clave en la calidad de vida del paciente es la detección a tiempo. Omega Pharma ha organizado, por segundo año consecutivo, el congreso “Médicos de Atención Primaria contra el Lupus”, en el que se pondrán en común casos de pacientes y resultados de los últimos ensayos clínicos....