September 16, 2024 by Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA syndrome that paralyzed children in Colorado and across the nation seems to have disappeared almost as mysteriously as it arrived, leaving scientists to figure out what happened and survivors to adapt as they grow up. Doctors first identified cases of unexplained muscle...
September 16, 2024 by University of Geneva Noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC) play a key role in the transition from a focused to an alert state. The image shows these neurons in a mouse brain, revealed by immunohistochemical staining. Credit: UNIGE / ETH ZurichWhat enables the brain to go from intense concentration to...
September 9, 2024 by University of Michigan Schematic illustration of the primary conclusion. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51837-1In hospital operating rooms and intensive care units, propofol is a drug of choice, widely used to sedate patients for their comfort or render them fully unconscious for invasive procedures. Propofol works quickly and is tolerated well...
September 12, 2024 by Eva Cornman, Yale University Personality GWAS meta-analysis and genetic correlations among the five personality traits. Credit: Nature Human Behaviour (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-01951-3Your DNA has long been known to play a role in shaping your personality. Now, researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) have taken another step in determining exactly how...
September 20, 2024 by Pennsylvania State University Credit: CC0 Public DomainDid the simple act of clicking on this article make your arm ache? Maybe you overdid it at the gym. Almost half of the adult U.S. population engages regularly in some sort of fitness activity, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
Douglas S. Paauw, MD DISCLOSURES | August 08, 2024 Recently, a patient of mine was hospitalized with chest pain. She was diagnosed with an acute coronary syndrome and started on a statin in addition to a beta-blocker, aspirin, and clopidogrel. After discharge, she had symptoms of dizziness and recurrent chest pain and her first thought...
These “are the biggest concerns” for doctors. By Korin MillerPublished: Sep 19, 2024 3:42 PM EDT Getty ImagesResearch has shown there are plenty of perks of using a medication like Ozempic for weight loss. But, given that this is a drug, there are some potential downsides to consider, too. New research published in JAMA Network...
September 20, 2024 by Dennis Thompson An arthritis sufferer’s joints start to get ornery when the weather turns colder, getting stiff and achy as the mercury drops. Cold weather doesn’t cause arthritis, but it can make it worse, experts say. “Our joints operate best in temperate weather,” said Dr. Mariko Ishimori, interim director at the...
By Pat Hagan Published: 07:00 EDT, 19 September 2024 | Updated: 08:09 EDT, 19 September 2024 Quit smoking, go easy on the alcohol and stick to a healthy diet. For years, this has been the mantra for reducing our risk of cancer, a disease that now affects one in two of us at some point...
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Updated 6:08 PM EDT, Thu September 19, 2024 Research has not shown a definitive connection between GLP-1s and mental health concerns. Jens Kalaene/picture alliance/Getty ImagesEditor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing...
