by William B. Inabnet III, University of Kentucky Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are 20 million people in the United States who suffer from thyroid disease. According to the National Cancer Institute, Kentucky has a higher rate of thyroid cancer than the rest of the country. The thyroid gland is an organ that sits in the neck...
by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association Credit: Stroke (2024). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.043647Along each side of the neck are a pair of arteries that supply blood to the brain. It’s rare for one of those blood vessels to tear. But it’s one of the most common causes of a stroke in younger adults, according to a new report...
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 from two trials comparing two...
by Sue Benzuly, RN Endless worry, irritability and insomnia are all symptoms of a possible anxiety disorder. Luckily, there are numerous anxiety medications that can help ease the condition. Joy Alonzo, a specialist in the pharmacotherapy of mental disorders at Texas A&M’s College of Pharmacy, said recently, “If you understand the different types of medication, then you can become...
by University of Queensland Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A University of Queensland-led study has found millions of COVID-19 patients may have undiagnosed acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is a condition where the kidneys suddenly fail to filter waste from the blood, which can lead to serious illness or even death. Existing data indicates approximately 20...
by Andrew E. Budson, Harvard University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If dementia is a general term that means thinking and memory has deteriorated to the point that it interferes with day-to-day function, what are the top three disorders that cause dementia in older individuals? Did you think of Alzheimer’s disease? Good! Alzheimer’s is the most...
