If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Food storage is our kitchen savior. They’re there for us when we need to store leftovers, to stylishly serve dinner for our guests, and make meal planning a literal breeze; and that’s only the
TOPLINE: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may have a role in treating calciphylaxis, with benefits in both mortality and wound healing. METHODOLOGY: Although intravenous sodium thiosulfate (IV STS) is considered standard care in the treatment of calciphylaxis, HBOT has been reported to have beneficial effects. Researchers retrospectively reviewed records of 93 patients newly diagnosed with calciphylaxis. Patients
Reviewers’ Notes Colchicine does not significantly reduce perioperative atrial fibrillation (AF) or myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) in patients undergoing major non-cardiac thoracic surgery, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023. Perioperative AF occurs in approximately 10% of patients after major thoracic surgery, while MINS
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. It might not seem real, but the signs are everywhere: fall is on its way. How do we know? The evidence is clear. Costco is selling a LEGO dried flower centerpiece that’s perfect for
Vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced the risk of relapse or death in a subgroup of patients with digestive tract cancer who were p53-immunoreactive, a recent analysis found. In the p53-immunoreactive subgroup, daily vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of relapse or death by 73%. Overall, the 5-year relapse-free survival (RFS) among those receiving vitamin D
Your hands reveal a lot about the state of your health. This is something that has been recognized since at least the time of Hippocrates—the father of modern medicine. The ancient Greek physician first described “clubbing” in a patient with empyema (where pus fills the space between the lungs and the membrane around it) in
Reviewers’ Notes Leading Finnish dairy company Valio collaborated with top nutritional scientists in a new study about the effects of MFGM and milk protein on the physical functioning of the elderly. The results show significant improvement in balance and physical performance even without an exercise intervention. Image Credit: Valio This study is among the first
Public health officials have detected the new BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 in U.S. wastewater, giving rise to concerns about the highly mutated variant in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the detection on Wednesday. It was found as part of routine wastewater sampling. Officials did not specify where the
With COVID-19 hospitalizations up by 22% and deaths up by 8% as of August 12, primary care clinicians are readying to distribute the new COVID-19 booster that is expected to arrive in September. David Cutler, MD, is hoping to vaccinate as many of his patients who want the shots. He and other primary care clinicians
For some, getting pregnant is hard. Not only does it require meticulous timing of your ovulation, hormone balancing, and certain lifestyle changes but tracking your fertility and with no guarantee of success can feel stressful. Fortunately, as technology advances, more doctors and their patients are letting artificial intelligence (AI) streamline this tedious process. AI is
There must be something in the water because mom shamers have been out in full force lately. Coco Austin got slammed for kissing her daughter (I know, right?), and now Kim Kardashian is facing backlash for letting her daughter North West express herself through her hair. The SKIMS founder shared a cute new video of
A dearth of kidney stone specialists is colliding with a rise in the number of patients who need specialized care. While increasing the number of nephrologists who specialize in kidney stones is necessary, nonspecialists need to play a larger role in recognizing and preventing kidney stones. Primary care and emergency room physicians can be the
In early February 2020, Kirsten St. George and her team at New York state’s public health lab received a test developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to diagnose people infected with the new, rapidly spreading coronavirus. But, like many labs around the country, it quickly found the test gave inaccurate results. So
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. We talk a lot about Sterling Mahomes’ style. And rightfully so! She has perfect game day outfits, adorable birthday party looks … and a $4,800 Chanel bag. This toddler is known for switching it
Voilà! Learning a new language may slash your risk of dementia by a fifth, study claims It’s not just sudokus learning a language can help protect against Alzheimer’s 282,000 British volunteers were tested on their reaction time and memory Middle-aged people who take education classes have a 19 per cent lower risk of dementia five years later, according
Scientists say parents should limit the amount of time children spend on social media and video games. It comes after a new study found inactive teens are more likely to have signs of heart damage as young adults. Academics said that this heart damage could be setting the stage for heart attacks and strokes in
A woman has donated her womb to her younger sister to help her try to become a mother too. Surgeons yesterday revealed the first British uterus transplant had been a complete success after a nine-hour operation on the unnamed 34-year-old recipient. The donor, 40, already has two children and was willing to give her womb
Expert advice on nutrition delivered to patients electronically saved physicians time, improved patient satisfaction, and was reimbursable by insurance, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. The findings, published in Nutrients, showcase a new model developed at UT Southwestern to feed the growing interest among patients in learning how food can affect their health. “Diet is
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