HEALTH & WELLBEING By Bronwyn ThompsonJuly 23, 2024 Science suggests that three a day can benefit your mental wellbeing in later lifeDepositphotos If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then a new study suggests upsizing this to a fruit salad may offer even more – by significantly lowering the risk of depressive symptoms...
JULY 23, 2024 by Ernie Mundell There’s a slight but significant rise in dangerous obstetric complications for pregnant women who use marijuana, new research shows. Data from almost 317,000 pregnancies in women in California found those who used the drug had higher odds for gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, weight gain that goes beyond recommended levels and...
Medscape Medical News > Conference News > SPD 2024 Pauline Anderson July 19, 2024 TORONTO — Lawrence A. Schachner, MD, would like pediatric dermatologists to adopt a “toxic agent of the year” to raise awareness about the potential harm related to certain topical treatments in babies and young children. Schachner, director of the Division of...
JULY 22, 2024 by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe fluid-filled cushions between the bones in your spine are called disks. They provide flexibility, allow for spine movement like flexion and extension, and act as shock absorbers. Most young people have healthy disks. Each disk is flexible, with fluid-filled collagen fibers that fill...
JULY 22, 2024 by Case Western Reserve University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaintaining good oral health is crucial, not only for a radiant smile, but also a healthy heart, according to a new Case Western Reserve University study. Researchers from the School of Dental Medicine found “significant” evidence linking tooth loss to an increased risk of...
JULY 22, 2024 by David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP and Arwa Nasir, MBBS, MSc, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeath creates a deep, lifelong impact for kids in every part of the world. In the United States, around one in 20 children will lose a parent by age 16—and countless others...
Written by Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD | Reviewed by Amy B. Gragnolati, PharmD, BCPSUpdated on July 9, 2024 Key takeaways: Some people may be hesitant to take statins because of cholesterol medicine side effects. But statins are generally well-tolerated. Over 80% of people taking them report experiencing no side effects. Side effects can also vary by...
JULY 22, 2024 by Ashley Gluchowski, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhysical inactivity is a killer. When we become inactive, we lose muscular strength. When we lack muscular strength, we may be more likely to experience a host of health issues, including cognitive decline, poor mental health, musculoskeletal conditions, have a fall, get seriously injured,...
JULY 22, 2024 by Madona Azar, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiver disease is frighteningly common worldwide. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, is an umbrella term describing conditions related to a buildup of fat in the liver. Formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, this condition affects 1 in 4 people worldwide. Among...
JULY 21, 2024 by Rob Lever and Anuj Chopra US dermatologists are tackling harmful sunscreen misinformation.Dismissively tossing a tube of sunscreen over his shoulder, a bare-chested TikTok influencer declares that the cream causes cancer. He instead promotes “regular sun exposure” to his 400,000 followers—contradicting US dermatologists fighting a surge in such dubious misinformation. In the...
