Feeling bloated and confident it’s not your diet? Then consider these triggers. By Elizabeth Shaw, M.S., RDN, CPT Published on August 28, 2023Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD PHOTO: GETTY IMAGESBloated and not sure why? You aren’t alone. Many of us—both men and women—experience feelings of bloat more often than we care to admit....
CNN—Users of marijuana had statistically higher levels of lead and cadmium in their blood and urine than people who do not use weed, a new study found. Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached record highs in middle-aged adults, survey finds “Compared to non-users, marijuana users had 27% higher levels of iron in their blood,...
By Brenda Goodman, CNNUpdated 7:58 AM EDT, Mon August 28, 2023 Experts say it’s less risky to catch Covid-19 than it used to be, but there are still good reasons not to treat it casually.Daly and Newton/The Image Bank RF/Getty ImagesCNN—Covid-19 was never just another cold. We knew it was going to stick around and...
People are laughing at videos of dogs who have consumed marijuana. But the stress and expense isn’t funnyBy Jennifer Graham Accidental ingestion of marijuana products on the rise for children and pets. Getty Images/Tetra images RFIn a waiting room over the weekend, I talked with a woman who’d spent much of the previous day at...
By Paul McClure A study has found that four gut disorders are associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease Depositphotos A new study has found that particular gastrointestinal disorders are associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The research provides further evidence to support the hypothesis that the neurodegenerative disorder begins in...
Editor’s note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape’s Long COVID Resource Center. People who have been infected with the COVID-19 virus have a greater risk of many long-term health conditions, including diabetes, lung problems, fatigue, blood clots and disorders affecting the gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems. That is the finding of a...
Aug 18, 2023 03:10pm While interest in them for off-label prescribing is grabbing headlines, the U.S. also has the highest rates of obesity in the world, meaning potential use would be elevated even if the drugs weren’t currently trendy. (Photo illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images)It’s not a secret that Americans pay far more than people...
Doug Brunk A new predictive tool known as the Psoriatic Arthritis Risk Estimation Tool (PRESTO) is now available to help clinicians estimate the risk of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in their patients with psoriasis. Dr Lihi Eder Though it requires further validation, researchers led by rheumatologist Lihi Eder, MD, PhD, of the Women’s College Research Institute...
by Bridjes O’Neil, Saint Louis University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainErectile dysfunction (ED) is more common in older individuals with long-term Type 2 diabetes. However, emerging research at Saint Louis University School of Medicine has found that ED indicates undiagnosed prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in young men under 40. Although the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes declined...
Beginning as far back as ten years before even being diagnosed, women with endometriosis utilise the healthcare system more than women without this chronic illness. Research sheds new light on widespread delays in diagnosis. Peer-Reviewed PublicationAARHUS UNIVERSITY The researcherIMAGE: PHD STUDENT ANNA MELGAARD HAS STUDIED WOMEN’S UTILISATION OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM UP TO THEIR DIAGNOSIS...
