Mortality rates in the United States have increased, with suicide and poisoning by alcohol and drugs significantly contributing to the increase, alongside the cardiovascular effects of rising obesity. The causes of despair-related deaths involve factors such as increased isolation and people’s attempts to use substances to satisfy a lack of dopamine in the brain. Some
The flu is back with case counts that look comparable to those that predate the pandemic, with one important distinction. Levels of influenza-like illness, used as a measure of the respiratory disease’s spread, have been on a decline for three weeks since early January, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s
(HealthDay)—There is a bidirectional association between anxiety and depression and migraine and tension-type headache (TTH), according to a study published online Jan. 21 in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Samita Giri, Ph.D., from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, and colleagues used data from the Trøndelag Health Study conducted in 2006
Dr David Lloyd discusses using diabetes drug for anti-aging We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Early symptoms of the condition can
New cases of a debilitating and often deadly type of stroke that causes bleeding in the brain have been increasing in the U.S., growing at an even faster rate among younger to middle-aged adults than older ones, new research shows. The findings show an 11 percent increase over the past decade and a half in
‘Healthy’ supermarket soups can contain up to SIX times more salt than a portion of McDonald’s fries or ready salted crisps Soups made by Cully & Sully, M&S and Leon contain up to 2.4g of salt per bowl McDonald’s fries and Walkers ready salted crisps contain 0.4g of salt per portion Expert accused companies of
High blood pressure: Doctor explains benefits of hibiscus tea We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info High blood pressure, also known as
In 2010, doctors treated Doug Olson’s leukemia with an experimental gene therapy that transformed some of his blood cells into cancer killers. More than a decade later, there’s no sign of cancer in his body. The treatment cured Olson and a second patient, according to the University of Pennsylvania doctors, who said it was the
US reaches 900,000 COVID-19 deaths since pandemic first began: The nation leading the world in mortality from the virus reaches another grim milestone The U.S. has reached yet another grim milestone during the pandemic, reaching 900,000 Covid deaths Friday It is the highest of any country in the world, and the 76.1 million recorded cases leads
(HealthDay)—For patients with heart failure and an ejection fraction of greater than or equal to 40 percent, placement of an atrial shunt device does not reduce the rate of heart failure events, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in The Lancet. Sanjiv J. Shah, M.D., from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Millions of women in the UK go through menopause each year – and now a treatment that eases the symptoms could be easier to access. For many, menopause is a difficult experience due to the wide range of symptoms which can negatively impact daily life. These range from hot flushes on the face or neck,
Older stroke patients who had a history of COVID-19 were more likely to develop dangerous blood clots in the veins than those who did not have the coronavirus-driven disease, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Blood clots that form in veins, a condition called venous thromboembolism or VTE, are
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, a team of researchers comprehensively investigated a public-facing office in England where a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak occurred during August-September 2021 to identify workplace and worker-related risk factors. Study: An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in a public-facing office in England, 2021. Image
Ketamine is a fast acting, efficient treatment for patients hospitalized for severe suicidal thoughts (ideation), finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The results suggest that some patients with severe suicidal ideation, particularly those with bipolar disorder, could benefit from ketamine, as current treatment options are limited, say the researchers. Around 700,000 people
Neural waves of three distinct registers combine to give the brain a picture of what’s being smelled, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in PLOS Biology. This is a full characterization of neural oscillations that happen in the olfactory cortex when an individual smells an odor, providing a platform for further study of olfactory
Why cholesterol is bad for you We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A new generation of cholesterol lowering drugs and therapies
Nearly 80% of obstetrician-gynecologists report having been named in at least one malpractice claim, but the total number who report such suits has fallen steadily since 2017, according to the Medscape Ob/Gyn Malpractice Report 2021. Ob/gyns were the fifth most likely among practitioners in 29 specialties to be sued, and they are much more likely
It’s only human to think about how we’ve acted in certain social situations or gatherings – booze or no booze. However, it becomes problematic when this thinking turns into an overanalysis that leaves you feeling anxious and negative about yourself. Particularly if it’s a recurring thing. While we’re all familiar with getting ‘the fear’ after
Teams at the Institut Pasteur, CNRS, Vaccine Research Institute (VRI) and Université de Paris have discovered a new function of anti-HIV-1 antibodies by applying cutting-edge microscopy techniques to in vitro viral cultures. The scientists found that certain antibodies already known for effectively targeting HIV-1 envelope (Env) protein can prevent infected cells from releasing viral particles,
For children suffering from rare diseases, it usually takes years to receive a diagnosis. This “diagnostic odyssey” is filled with multiple referrals and a barrage of tests, seeking to uncover the root cause behind mysterious and debilitating symptoms. A new speed record in DNA sequencing may soon help families more quickly find answers to difficult
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