By Hidaya Aliouche, B.Sc.Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH Superman syndrome, also known as 47, XYY, is a condition classified as a chromosomal aneuploidy (which is an abnormality in chromosome structure and/or number) in which males have an additional Y chromosome. Image Credit: Rost9 / Shutterstock.com The normal male sex chromosomes are XY; in the case...
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Prospective memory key to performance of everyday life activities in multiple sclerosis
by Kessler Foundation Dr. Weber is a research scientist in the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research. Credit: Kessler Foundation Kessler Foundation researchers reported results of a study of deficits in prospective memory in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) that may contribute to difficulties with everyday life activities. The article, “Time-based prospective memory is associated...
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Think you have sciatica? It’s not as common as people assume, says physical therapy expert
While sciatica is one of the most common forms of back pain, people often assume they have it when they don’t, says U of A physical therapy researcher Greg Kawchuk. That’s because the condition—named for the sciatic nerve running down the spine and through the leg—is a general term for many different situations. It can...
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Common Migraine Triggers
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH A migraine is a common form of primary headache disorder, experienced as a recurrent throbbing headache of moderate to severe intensity. It is usually one-sided but may affect both sides of the head. Migraine sufferers may experience other symptoms, including nausea; vomiting; sensitivity to light,...
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Put Down the Afrin: How Some People Can Be Dependent on Common Cold Meds
Using nasal spray for too long can make your congestion worse, not better. Getty Images Rebound congestion is when the medication squeezes blood from your nasal tissues. This can happen if you over-rely on nasal sprays like Afrin when you have a cold. Experts say using steam and saline to soothe your nose when sick...
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Why it’s OK for kids to believe in Santa
by Elena Merenda and Nikki Martyn, The Conversation Many children today know Santa Claus as that jolly man in red who delivers presents to children on Christmas Eve. But the legend of Santa stretches back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. Popular accounts say St. Nicholas gave away his inheritance and travelled the...
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Analysis: In Medical Billing, Fraudulent Charges Weirdly Pass As Legal
By Elisabeth Rosenthal The New York Times Much of what we accept as legal in medical billing would be regarded as fraud in any other sector. I have been circling around this conclusion for the past five years, as I’ve listened to patients’ stories while covering health care as a journalist and author. Now, after a...
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10 Effective Habits for Back Pain Relief
By Staff Reporter Tech Times Did you know that back pain was the major cause of disability on a global level? Over 50% of all working Americans face symptoms of back pain each year. This is the most common reason why they have to miss working days. While you’re still young and vibrant, you don’t see this...
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Pattern of heavy alcohol drinking may damage heart tissue
Journal of the American Heart Association report AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, December 18, 2019 — A pattern of harmful alcohol consumption, or heavy drinking, increases level of blood biomarkers indicating heart tissue damage, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart...
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Filtered coffee helps prevent type 2 diabetes, show biomarkers in blood samples
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only filtered coffee, rather than boiled coffee. New research from Chalmers University of Technology and Umeå University, both in Sweden, show that the choice of preparation method influences the health effects of coffee. Many previous studies have shown...