September 5, 2024 by Tim Tedeschi, University of Cincinnati Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe University of Cincinnati’s Robert Van Haren was featured in a MedCentral article discussing recent research that found smoking cessation significantly reduced the risk of developing hidradenitis suppurativa, a non-contagious chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by painful nodules, abscesses and scarring. “This study...
September 5, 2024 by European Respiratory Society Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, according to a study that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria. They can also reduce the onward transmission of colds...
Written by Kim Grundy, PT | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MDPublished on May 16, 2024 Key takeaways: Foot problems are more likely to occur as you age. You may experience issues due to changes in your foot structure, including loss of the fat pad, joint stiffness, decreased muscle strength, or flattening of the arch.People with...
Written by Christina Aungst, PharmD | Reviewed by Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS Updated on January 31, 2023 Key takeaways: Some commonly prescribed medications can cause weight gain. Both prescription and over-the-counter medications have been linked to this side effect.Certain diabetes medications, antidepressants, and antipsychotics are medications that can cause weight gain. Antihistamines, some hormonal birth...
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS The Human Genome Project, which mapped the entirety of the genetics of our species, was a watershed moment in science. One of the greatest scientific feats in history, the project was a biological voyage of discovery that significantly advanced our understanding of disease, health and the functionality of our bodies, paving...
MDedgeCOMMENTARY Linda Girgis DISCLOSURES | August 30, 2024 Linda Girgis, MD Primary care physicians know the complexities of treating older patients, from increased complications from medications and procedures to comorbidities stemming from having multiple medical conditions. The Beers Criteria were established by the American Geriatrics Society as a guide for physicians about medications that may...
September 2, 2024 by Angelika Leute, Kompetenznetz Vorhofflimmern e.V. (AFNET) Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international cardiology working group has published a consensus report on atrial cardiomyopathy in Europace. Twenty-one scientists from the rhythmological societies of Europe (European Heart Rhythm Association), North America (Heart Rhythm Society), South America (Latin American Heart Rhythm Society) and the Asia-Pacific...
NEWS29 August 2024 Bacteria and fungi in fermented favourites such as kimchi are also present in the human microbiome. By Ewen Callaway Fermented foods such as kimchi contain microbes that are also found in the human microbiome.Credit: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty You are what you eat — at least when it comes to the microbiome. A catalogue...
Medscape Medical News Sean Hyson, CSCS August 28, 2024 If you encourage patients coming back from stroke to exercise, you’re doing the right thing. Regular physical activity can help improve recovery and reduce the risk for another stroke. But emerging evidence suggests that post stroke, patients may be capable of working out much harder than...
August 28, 2024 by Marilyn Perkins, Thomas Jefferson University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsian Americans comprise just 6% of the U.S. population, but they represent over 60% of Americans with hepatitis B. Hepatitis B (HBV) is a virus that infects the liver, and while some people may recover from the infection, others can go on to...
