Mcdonald’s Is Launching the McPlant, Its First-Ever Vegan Burger

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

Early Surgery for Shoulder Instability May Prevent Osteoarthritis

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

This Dad Lost 90 Pounds Mountain Biking and Tracking His Macros

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

The pandemic has disrupted preventive health care. Here’s how to get back on track

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

Novel combination therapy may prolong viral suppression in patients with HIV

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

Mobile Stroke Units Linked to Reduced Stroke Disability

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

New symptoms, disability linger one month after COVID-19 discharge

(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

Walking 7000 Steps per Day May Reduce Mortality Risk

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

The Real Reason Mary Kate Olsen Has Never Purchased Anything Online

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.

Thai device tests for coronavirus in armpit sweat

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