by Ronnie Cohen, KFF Health News Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Deanna Denham Hughes was stunned when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year. She was only 32. She had no family history of cancer, and tests found no genetic link. Hughes wondered why she, an otherwise healthy Black mother of two, would develop a...
by Alex Walker and Jamie Edwards, The Conversation Isometric exercises can be performed pretty well anywhere at anytime. Credit: BearFotos/ Shutterstock If you were told to do more exercise to lower your blood pressure, you might think you’d need break out you running gear or hit the weights. But one of us (Jamie) recently published research that found exercises...
by Cara Murez Whether you got a tattoo on a whim or after much thought, that ink on your body is fairly permanent. Tattoo removal is possible, but it comes with risks, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates tattoo ink and pigment, as well as the laser devices used to remove...
Written by Tracy Norfleet, MD, MBA, FACP, ABOM | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Published on June 5, 2023 Key takeaways: Brittle nails may be dry or soft, but they’re more fragile and can break easily. Harsh chemicals, low iron levels, fungal infections, and medications can all make nails brittle. You can strengthen brittle...
Sarah Amandolare August 02, 2023 A popular ingredient in the American diet has been linked to ulcerative colitis. The ingredient is soybean oil, which is very common in processed foods. In fact, U.S. per capita consumption of soybean oil increased more than 1,000-fold during the 20th century. In a study from the University of California Riverside and UC Davis,...
Written by Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh, PACS | Reviewed by Sarah Gupta, MD Published on July 3, 2023 Key takeaways: Some medical conditions, including cancer, can cause undesired weight loss. Megestrol (Megace ES), dronabinol (Marinol, Syndros), and oxandrolone are FDA-approved appetite stimulants that can promote weight gain and nutritional intake when needed. Mirtazapine (Remeron) is...
Gwendolyn Rak July 03, 2023 Family physicians are the only providers of care for most patients with several chronic diseases, according to new research. A population-based retrospective cohort study examined data from nearly 1 million patients with common chronic conditions in Alberta, Canada. Family doctors were the sole providers of care for 85.7% of patients with hypertension...
by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic Gardasil vaccine and box. Image: Wikipedia As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson says the HPV vaccine should be part of a routine vaccination schedule. It’s a preventive measure that can save lives later. “HPV...
Sabrina Moreno Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios A recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is hinting at how the virus will keep raising a predictable seasonal threat. But experts warn the U.S. is lacking critical tools to help manage future waves. The big picture: Infection levels are still relatively low, and immunity from prior infections and vaccinations means the virus...
by Cara Murez A Louisiana woman is suing the makers of two type 2 diabetes drugs used off-label for obesity, saying they failed to adequately warn about the risk of severe stomach problems. The lawsuit seeks “very significant” but unspecified compensation from the makers of both Ozempic and Mounjaro, said attorney Paul Pennock of the...
