Neil Skolnik, MD I’m Dr Neil Skolnik. Today we are going to talk about the 2023 American College of Cardiology Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). The incidence of HFpEF is increasing, yet it’s underrecognized. Now that there are evidence-based treatment approaches that improve outcomes, we’ve started...
Month: <span>January 2024</span>
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Ways to stop heart palpitations
Management methods to stop heart palpitations may include relaxation techniques and exercise. However, people with frequent or severe symptoms may need medical treatment. Heart palpitations may feel like the heart is: beating abnormallybeating too fastirregular or skipping a beatflutteringpoundingCauses of heart palpitations range from certain lifestyle habits, such as alcohol and drug intake, to strenuous...
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A Look at the Evidence Linking Diet to Skin Conditions
Damian McNamara ORLANDO — Amid all the hype, claims, and confusion, there is evidence linking some foods and drinks to an increased risk for acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, and other common skin conditions. So, what is the connection in each case? And how can people with any of these skin conditions potentially improve their...
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What are the capabilities of a commercially available p-tau217 immunoassay to identify Alzheimer disease pathophysiology?
By Vijay Kumar MalesuJan 24 2024Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. In a recent study published in JAMA Neurology a group of researchers determined the utility of a novel and commercially available immunoassay for plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) to detect Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) pathology and evaluate reference ranges for abnormal amyloid β (Aβ) and longitudinal...
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Persistent presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA found in long COVID patients
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Jan 23 2024Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. In a recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers conducted blood digital transcriptomics to determine the persistence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ribonucleic acid (RNA) in patients living with long-term consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Blood...
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No cervical cancer cases in HPV-vaccinated women
The HPV immunisation programme began in 2008 in ScotlandA new study has found that no cases of cervical cancer have been detected in young women who have been fully-vaccinated as part of the HPV immunisation programme. The Public Health Scotland (PHS) research said the HPV (human papillomavirus virus) vaccine was “highly effective” in preventing the...
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Few patients successfully treat their type 2 diabetes through weight loss, study suggests
by Public Library of Science Weight loss and diabetes remission. Credit: Diana Polekhina, Unsplash (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A new study finds that very few patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are able to achieve normal blood glucose levels through weight loss alone. A team led by Andrea Luk of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, report these findings...
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Why are measles cases popping up across the United States? Here’s what to know about the highly contagious virus
By Amanda Musa and Carma Hassan, CNN About 92% of US children have been vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella by age 2, according to the CDC – below the federal target of 95%.George Frey/Getty ImagesCNNNearly a dozen cases of measles have been reported in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Georgia in recent weeks, according to local...
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Financial stress linked to worse biological health, finds study
by University College London Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who experience stressful life events or circumstances are more likely to have worse biological health, as indicated by biomarkers involved in the interaction between our immune, nervous and endocrine systems, according to a new study by UCL researchers. The study, published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity,...
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How unexpected weight loss can sometimes be an indicator of cancer
In a new study, researchers report that health professionals who lost weight without starting a diet or exercise plan within the previous two years had a significantly higher risk of developing cancer within the following year.Upper gastrointestinal tract, hematologic, colorectal, and lung cancers were more common in people with rapid unexpected weight loss.Experts say people...