COMMENTARY Christopher Labos, MD, CM, MSc, FRCPC DISCLOSURES | August 30, 2024 Christopher Labos, MD CM, MSc, FRCPC In 490 BC, Pheidippides (or possibly Philippides) ran from Athens to Sparta to ask for military aid against the invading Persian army, then back to Athens, then off to the battlefield of Marathon, then back to Athens...
Natalie Rahhal·ReporterFri, August 30, 2024 at 2:00 AM MST High cholesterol is a common problem, but there are some straightforward steps you can take to lower it. (Getty Images)High cholesterol is known as the “silent killer” because there are no outward symptoms. But as it accumulates in the body, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (often referred to...
Aug 30 2024 As online gaming becomes an increasingly popular pastime among children, parents continue to grow concerned about the potential risks and dangers their children may be facing. Recent data highlights the growing need for parental vigilance in this area. A 2023 study revealed that 83% of children in the UK engage in online...
AUGUST 29TH, 2024POSTED BY ROB SPAHR-EMORY (Credit: Getty Images) TAGS PREGNANCYUNIVERSITY EMORY UNIVERSITYCommon products that women routinely apply to their skin and hair may be putting them and their babies at risk, according to a new study. The researchers found that chemicals called phenols and parabens may increase risk of hypertension and high blood pressure...
August 30, 2024 by Ernie Mundell In some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. “Our findings provide additional support for depressive symptoms as an early feature of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease,” wrote a team...
News Release 19-Aug-2024 Dialysis may not be best option Peer-Reviewed PublicationStanford Medicine image: For older adults with complex health problems, immediately starting dialysis when their kidney function falls below a standard threshold gives them about a week more of life but two more weeks in a hospital or care home, Stanford Medicine-led research has found....
August 19, 2024 by Alex Smith, University of Minnesota Medical School Credit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsMindfulness-based interventions delivered via telehealth in a scalable format can improve pain and overall well-being among veterans with chronic pain, according to new research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine. In a randomized clinical trial, researchers aimed to test...
August 19, 2024 by Elana Gotkine Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have high health care utilization and poor survival outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Hematological Oncology. Marie Anne-Catherine Neumann, Ph.D., from the University of Cologne in Germany, and colleagues conducted an analysis of 107 consecutive patients with newly...
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS QC Kinetix is making waves with its innovative approach to addressing joint soreness and musculoskeletal discomfort. Founded in 2017, the company has rapidly expanded across the United States, offering patients an alternative to surgery and harmful medication for various types of joint and muscle-related issues. The non-surgical regenerative medicine company is...
August 18, 2024 by Sneha Chenji, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), every month involves a struggle: feeling low and hopeless, navigating a minefield of intrusive thoughts and emotions, feeling so tired and overwhelmed that they are reduced to tears. The symptoms—which can also include depressed mood, anxiety, mood...
