Lorraine: Michelle Pfeiffer discusses her diet and lifestyle We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
Read MoreArnold Schwarzenegger went under the knife to correct his faulty heart
Best known for his tough character in the likes of Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger came into this world with a congenital heart defect. The condition, which runs in his family, affects the structure of the heart and how it works, says…
Read MoreFoul-smelling urine could be a symptom of a ‘painful’ condition
Why sex is the most common cause of urinary tract infection We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based…
Read MoreHospital Financial Decisions and the Shortage of Pediatric Beds
The dire shortage of pediatric hospital beds plaguing the nation this fall is a byproduct of financial decisions made by hospitals over the past decade, as they shuttered children’s wards, which often operate in the red, and expanded the number…
Read MoreAbout 10 percent of deaths among ever-employed linked to COPD in 2020
About 10 percent of deaths among ever-employed persons aged 15 years and older were associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2020, according to research published in the Dec. 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
Read MoreVitamin deficiency linked to premature death
Dr Ellie on why people should be taking Vitamin D supplements We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based…
Read MoreHeart attack on a chip
Researchers at the University of Southern California Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering have developed a “heart attack on a chip,” a device that could one day serve as a testbed to develop new heart drugs and even personalized…
Read MoreHave You Heard of VEXAS Syndrome?
First described in 2020 by researchers from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), VEXAS syndrome is a systemic autoinflammatory disease of undefined origin. Its name is an acronym: Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic. The prevalence of this syndrome…
Read MoreDecisiones financieras de los hospitales juegan un papel en la escasez de camas pediátricas para pacientes con VRS
La grave escasez de camas pediátricas que azota a la nación este otoño es en parte producto de las decisiones financieras tomadas por los hospitales durante la última década, como cerrar las salas infantiles, que a menudo operan en números…
Read MoreHow have smoking trends changed during the COVID-19 pandemic in England?
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected life in many areas. Among these, smoking patterns were studied in a recent study from England. The study observed changes from 2017 to 2022 regarding smoking habits and attempts to quit smoking. Study:…
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