The first thing you should do is wash your hands with soap (to prevent infection), then apply pressure with a cloth to stop the bleeding, the Mayo Clinic states. Next, clean the wound to remove any debris or dirt, and you can do this by running water over it. If anything remains in the wound,
Looking for an excuse to take a trip to McDonald’s? Introducing the fast food chain’s first ever meat-free burger, the McPlant. That’s right, McDonald’s has launched a brand-new burger, and this time it’s completely vegan. The new burger has launched in partnership with the US-based, meat-substitute brand, Beyond Meat, and is made from plant-based ingredients
Photo: HIMSS Media At the first Friday of the two-day Office of National Coordinator for Health IT Tech Forum, Deputy National Coordinator Steve Posnack flagged a common theme across the agenda: a focus on social determinants of health, equity and strengthening public health. “These are things that are of immediate interest and have immediate effect
Which is better for muscle gain, the egg white or the yolk? How about … both? Eating only egg whites is no better or worse for muscle gain than eating the whole egg, according to a new pre-print review in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. In this review, researchers looked at
SAN DIEGO — Addressing anterior shoulder instability at an earlier age may prevent shoulder osteoarthritis. However, other factors, such as increased BMI, smoking, and manual labor, may increase a patient’s risk of osteoarthritis. Two studies presented at the 2021 meeting of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggest that patients who develop anterior shoulder instability
Name: Joseph LampenAge: 45Hometown: Holland, MichiganOccupation: Venture capitalTime Cycling: 14 YearsStart Weight: 290 poundsEnd Weight: 200 poundsReason for Cycling: When my wife and I started a family, I wanted to be active enough to run around with my kids. I now find a lot of fun and interpersonal growth in training to race. I started
Have you overlooked or postponed your health checkups during the unending 20-month pandemic? A new study suggests that U.S. cancer diagnoses have declined because of pandemic-related upheaval. The average monthly number of newly identified cases of eight types of cancer plunged almost 30% during the early pandemic shutdowns, then rebounded when medical practices reopened—but fell
A novel combination treatment may increase the ability of monoclonal antibodies to control viral infection in patients diagnosed with HIV, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Translational Medicine. This really demonstrates that that we should combine broadly neutralizing antibodies with other immunostimulatory agents, especially those that may impact immune response. If we
Treatment in a mobile stroke unit (MSU) is associated with better functional outcomes, compared with treatment by emergency medical services (EMS), among patients with acute ischemic stroke, a newly published study suggests. In an observational study of patients who were eligible for thrombolysis, the mean score on the utility-weighted modified Rankin scale (mRS) at 90
An estimated 15.5 million adults under 65 and 2.3 million seniors were unable to pay for at least one doctor-prescribed medication in their household, according to a new study from West Health and Gallup analyzing the impact of high drug prices on consumers. While affordability of prescription drugs is an issue for all age groups,
(HealthDay)—Many U.S. patients who survive COVID-19 still face new symptoms and disability one month after hospital discharge, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. Theodore J. Iwashyna, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues measured incident symptoms after COVID-19 hospitalization (August 2020 to
For middle-aged individuals, walking at least 7,000 steps per day may reduce mortality risk up to 70%, based on prospective data from more than 2,000 people. Findings were consistent regardless of race or sex, and step intensity had no impact on mortality risk, reported lead author Amanda E. Paluch, PhD, of the University of Massachusetts
Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Sept. 9, 2021 9:58 am EDT The Olsen twins haven’t exactly had a normal life. Mary Kate and Ashley shot to fame on “Full House,” taking turns playing adorable youngster Michelle Tanner, before forming their own production company, Dualstar, which was dedicated to putting out twin-centric content for over a decade.
For Bangkok market sellers, the armpit sweat soaking their T-shirts during the humid monsoon season may contain subtle signs of coronavirus infection, local scientists have said. Thai researchers are developing a sweat-based mobile virus detector, and road-tested it on shopkeepers at a Bangkok food market this week. “From the samples, we found that people infected
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Asian men and women living in Japan who ate peanuts (on average 4-5 peanuts/day) had a lower risk of having an ischemic stroke or a cardiovascular disease event compared to those who did not eat peanuts, according to new research published today in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
Name: Ryan Padilla LeeAge: 37Location: Sacramento, CaliforniaOccupation: Choral Director/Educator Start Weight: 205 poundsEnd Weight: 135 poundsTime Running: 16 months My weight has fluctuated between 160 and 200 pounds in my 30s, and at 5-foot-7, anything over 170 pounds weighs me down. Given my busy lifestyle, between regular work and side gigs, I barely had time
Each month, Sarah shares her thoughts on health, wellness and female empowerment and, naturally, some delightfully delicious recipes too. Today, she talks us through what it was like growing up as a model and how she learned to love her body and find inner peace after leaving the industry to pursue her culinary skills as
People with rare disorders that cause shortened telomeres — protective caps that sit at the end of chromosomes — may be more likely to have blood cancers such as leukemia or myelodyplastic syndrome. Now, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have discovered several "self-correcting" genetic mutations in bone marrow that may protect such patients from these cancers.
It would seem logical that the more protein you pack away during a meal, the bigger your muscles grow. Because more is always better, right? Well, your body doesn’t necessarily work that way. There’s only a certain amount of protein that your muscles can absorb in one sitting and it has to do with a