Written by Kim Grundy, PT | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD Published on May 3, 2023 Key takeaways: laflor/iStock via Getty Images Plus Do you hunch your back after a long day sitting at a desk? Or maybe you round your shoulders after sleeping in the wrong position? We all have poor posture sometimes. But over time, poor...
by Amira Guirguis, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVaping is now more common than cigarette smoking among young people, according to a new report coordinated by the University of Glasgow and commissioned by the World Health Organization. This echoes research that has found the popularity of vaping among young people in the UK has surged...
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMilk sold in US stores is “safe” from the bird flu because pasteurization effectively kills the disease, American health authorities said Friday, following spread of the infection among herds of cows. An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has made its way through dairy cattle herds across the country and infected...
by Ayobami Precious Adekola, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe “birds and the bees.” The “facts of life.” Whatever you call it, many parents dread discussing sex and sexuality with their teenagers. They may be embarrassed, or worried that they don’t understand some concepts. In some countries, cultural norms may mean it’s considered inappropriate for...
Written by Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Karla Robinson, MD Key takeaways: Vitamin B12 is needed for healthy blood cells, nerve cells, and DNA. Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include anemia and neurological issues.You can be deficient in vitamin B12 if you don’t get enough B12 in your diet or your gut can’t...
Leigh Page Physicians who misuse the “copy-and-paste” feature in patients’ electronic health records (EHRs) can face serious consequences, including lost hospital privileges, fines, and malpractice lawsuits. In California, a locum tenens physician lost her hospital privileges after repeatedly violating the copy-and-paste policy developed at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Santa Rosa, California. “Her use of copy...
by Lori Solomon The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an additional indication for AstraZeneca’s Fasenra (benralizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for patients aged 6 to 11 years with severe asthma and an eosinophilic phenotype. This indication was supported by evidence from the Phase III TATE trial, as well as data from additional...
Content by Owlstone Medical LtdReviewed by Louis Castel The gut-liver axis is the term used to describe the two-way relationship between the gut microbiome and the liver. This relationship stems from the integration of signals produced by various factors such as diet, genetics, and the environment. The liver and the gastrointestinal tract are connected by...
MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY IMAGE: FORMINS ARE MADE OF TWO IDENTICAL PARTS (RED, ORANGE) THAT ENCIRCLE THE ACTIN (GREY) FILAMENT IN A RING-LIKE CONFORMATION.CREDIT: MPI OF MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY Joining forces “Our discovery allows us to interpret decades of biochemical studies on formins through new lenses, which answers many long-standing, open questions in this...
Content by Owlstone Medical LtdReviewed by Louis Castel Pharmaforum, the pharmaceutical industry’s online forum established to exchange knowledge, insights, and advances in the field, has recently published an article by Owlstone CEO Billy Boyle, and Scientific Content Writer Dr. Madeleine Ball. The piece titled, ‘How breath analysis could help those living with gut health issues...
