High blood pressure can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, and it can also have a negative impact on brain health. Over time, it can impair the brain’s ability to clear toxins and by-products of metabolism. Impaired brain waste clearance may increase the risk of dementia. A new study has found that intensive
Ticking cancer timebomb? Breast and lung cancer screening down by up to 25% during pandemic, study warns Researchers at the University of Texas pored through cancer screening records Lung cancer screenings dropped 24 percent in the first year of the pandemic And those for breast cancer fell by as much as 14 percent, data showed
Six and one-half years. That’s the decline in life expectancy that the COVID-19 pandemic wrought upon American Indians and Alaska Natives, based on an August 2022 report from the National Center for Health Statistics. This astounding figure translates to an overall drop in average living years from 71.8 years in 2019 to 65.2 by the
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. New surveillance data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) back previous findings of increased risk for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after receiving the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine (Ad26.COV2.S). Over 14 months, GBS reporting rates within 21 and 42 days of administration
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. If you don’t have the right kitchen tools in your arsenal, your cooking could suffer. But investing in quality cookware and accessories can often be incredibly expensive. However, according to over 50,000 people, this
New research from the University of Nottingham demonstrates that online behavior therapy for children with tics, which is supported by therapists, is both effective, safe and could greatly increase the number of children who are helped. The Online Remote Behavioral Intervention for Tics (ORBIT) trial was led by Professor Chris Hollis, Professor of Child &
The introduction of sensitive-content warning screens by Instagram is not effectively protecting vulnerable Internet users from the negative impact of graphic online imagery, according to new research from Flinders University. The results of a study conducted by Flinders University Psychology researchers show that sensitive-content screens—with graphic images being obfuscated by a blur and accompanied by
Analysis of 20 years of electronic health records across the U.S. finds Black and Hispanic stroke survivors were less likely than white stroke survivors to receive treatment for common complications during the first year after their stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2023. The meeting,
How cancer can make you speak in an IRISH accent: Doctors share American man’s bizarre case – so listen to how his voice drastically changed for yourself… The man in his 50s had been diagnosed with advanced form of prostate cancer Cancer-fighting cells in his immune system may have attacked nervous system Read more: Six
Number of kids hospitalised by vaping QUADRUPLES in a year – as top expert fears crisis will only get worse There were 32 cases of under-18s being hospitalised due to e-cigarettes in 2022 The figure is up from just eight in the year before, according to NHS statistics Experts have repeated demands for a crackdown
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 And 38 percent of those with co-workers make a point of coming in just to
A new 'outside-the-box' method of teaching artificial intelligence (AI) models to make decisions could provide hope for finding new therapeutic methods for cancer, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Computer scientists from Surrey have demonstrated that an open ended – or model-free – deep reinforcement learning method is able to stabilize
Rotisserie chicken is a staple in my house. It’s so easy to create a quick meal — plus, it’s only $5 at Costco, making it a budget friendly choice, too. Lest you get tired of the same seasoned chicken every night, Rachael Ray just shared a new recipe to transform your leftover rotisserie chicken into
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital (AP-HP), Inserm in the Imagine Institute, Université Paris Cité and the Alfort National Veterinary School (EnvA) have identified a previously unknown species of circovirus, provisionally named human circovirus 1 (HCirV-1). Circoviruses are a family of small, highly resistant DNA viruses that were initially identified in 1974 in
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. A basic whisk is an essential tool every chef of any skill level needs in their arsenal. But they can be a real pain to clean in between uses. That’s why the viral Joseph
Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH). The study, begun in 2001 and published this month in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, analyzed brain
While it’s especially common in older adults, tinnitus—a potentially devastating ringing in the ears—can affect people of all ages. Most often described as consistent buzzing, hissing or humming, tinnitus is usually caused by an underlying condition, like age-related hearing loss, an ear injury or heart disease and affects approximately one in five people in North
Michael Strahan has always been on top of his fitness, and part of that fitness comes from a healthy breakfast to start the day off. However, his choice of food ended up dividing fans as he gave them an option of two meals. Taking to Instagram to show off his meal, he presented two different
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 The latest findings suggest that ultra-processed foods, like sliced bread and breakfast cereals, could be
