Shingles causes a painful rash, itching, and burning skin followed by oozing blisters. Shingles usually lasts 3–5 weeks, and the blisters typically take around 10 days to heal. After it heals, most people will not have shingles again. Shingles is a viral infection that affects approximately 1 in 3 adults in the United States. Around...
There is no instant way to clear acne or blemishes, but strategies that can help include avoiding touching the skin or popping pimples, washing frequently, and using products suited to the specific problem and the person’s skin type. In general, people with acne or blemishes have skin that is dry, oily, or a combination of...
Niacin, or vitamin B3, found in fish and other food items, may help reduce the risk of death in NAFLD. Image credit: Anna Tabakova/Stocksy. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease cases are growing, and the disease is associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease.Up to 90% of people with obesity have nonalcoholic fatty liver...
by Kendall Daniels, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine Credit: Wikimedia CommonsUNC School of Medicine researcher Sarah Cohen, Ph.D., and Ian Windham, a former Ph.D. student from the Cohen lab, have made a new discovery about apolipoprotein E (APOE)—the biggest genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Older people who inherited a...
Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW Recent research highlights the potential role of an atypical antipsychotic to treat anxiety, a prevalent and undertreated symptom in bipolar I disorder (BPD). Notably, investigators said, the drug comes without the typical metabolic side effects, including weight gain, associated with this drug class. A post hoc analysis of pooled data...
Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW The long-term impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on neurologic and psychiatric function is well-established, but a growing body of research is pointing to unexpected medical sequalae, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). A recent review looked at the investigation to date into this surprising connection, not only summarizing study findings but...
Megan Brooks A 12-week multidimensional “brain fitness program” provides multiple benefits for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD), post-concussion syndrome (PCS), and memory loss, new research shows. The program, which consists of targeted cognitive training and electroencephalography (EEG)–based neurofeedback, coupled with meditation and diet/lifestyle coaching, led to improvements in memory, attention, mood, alertness, and sleep. The...
by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg Opinion Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe biggest quandary in the obesity drug market is that nobody knows just how big it will be. Everyone agrees it’ll be huge—currently, Eli Lilly & Co. is worth more than Tesla Inc., and Novo Nordisk A/S is at times the most valuable company in Europe. But...
by Wiley Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have had cancer often experience ongoing pain, but a new study reveals that being physically active may help lessen its intensity. The study is published in Cancer. Although physical activity has been shown to lessen various types of pain, its effects on cancer-related pain are unclear. To investigate, a...
RECOVER study report could aid doctors in diagnosing pediatric long COVID symptoms Peer-Reviewed Publication CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES DR. Sindhu Mohandas, CO-DIRECTOR, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED INFECTIOUS DISEASES PROGRAM AT CHLA IS PART OF A MULTI-CENTER COLLABORATION THAT PUBLISHED THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE EFFECTS OF LONG COVID IN CHILDREN.CREDIT: CHLA LOS ANGELES (February 9, 2024)—Up to...
