Sep 6 2024 Gaming is a popular activity, especially for young people – and with summer drawing to a close, more and more children may be opting to spend time playing video games as opposed to enjoying time outdoors. Teenagers, in particular, may be turning to video games as a means to unwind from school...
Month: <span>September 2024</span>
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Chronic skin disorder risk reduces over smoke-free years
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...
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Saline nasal drops reduce the duration of the common cold in young children by two days, study shows
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...
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What Are Common Foot Problems in Older Adults, and How Do You Treat Them?
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...
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8 Types of Medications That Can Cause Weight Gain, and What You Can Do About It
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...
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Crunching Codes, Crafting Cures
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...
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Beers Criteria Update for Medication Use in Older Adults
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...
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Experts develop global consensus document on atrial cardiomyopathy
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...
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Are you what you eat? Biggest-ever catalogue of food microbes finds out
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...
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A New Exercise ‘Evolution’ for Stroke Survivors: Go Harder
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...