Non-obese Vietnamese Americans are 60% more likely to have diabetes
A new study has found that Vietnamese-American adults who were not obese were 60% more likely to have diabetes than non-obese, non-Hispanic, White Americans, after accounting for age, sex, sociodemographic factors, smoking history and exercise level. Overall, only 9% of…
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Investigational ALS drug prolongs patient survival in clinical trial
An experimental medication that was recently shown to slow the progression of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, has now demonstrated the potential to also prolong patient survival. The findings come from a clinical trial…
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Catholic OB-GYNs can face moral dilemmas in issues of family planning
A study of Catholic obstetrician-gynecologists shows that many face moral dilemmas when dealing with issues of family planning and abortion due to their religious faith, according researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The study, published this week…
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US election 2020: Undocumented status and mental healthcare access
In this perspective article, Dr. Luz M. Garcini, Cristina Abraham, and Pamela L. Cruz consider what the upcoming presidential election might mean for the access to mental healthcare of people living with undocumented status in the United States. Disclaimer: Dr….
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What San Diego’s Hepatitis A outbreak can teach us during COVID-19
In an age when many people get their news from social media, ensuring health information is communicated accurately and understood clearly is critical, especially during infectious disease outbreaks. When the San Diego region experienced a hepatitis A outbreak in 2017…
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World Food Day 2020: Swap refined grains with these healthy whole grains
Make simple tweaks to your food habits today for a healthier tomorrow Various studies have shown that our food choices have a direct impact on our health and immunity, which in turn, save us from the slippery path towards obesity…
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Best supplements for the over 50s: Four vitamins and minerals you need in your diet
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. If you eat a healthy, varied diet day-to-day, you should be getting all the vitamins and minerals…
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Why Tabata is the best workout for busy days
Written by Chloe Gray Like the sound of a HIIT session that lasts just four minutes? Here’s what you need to know about Tabata. Right now, time is of the essence. Regardless of the fact that so many of us…
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Time to Results Faster With Point-of-Care COVID-19 Testing
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 — Point-of-care testing is associated with large reductions in the time to results for patients presenting with suspected COVID-19, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Nathan J. Brendish, Ph.D.,…
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Study reveals nutrients used by normal and failing hearts
A team led by scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has produced a detailed picture of fuel and nutrient use by the human heart. The study, published this week in Science, was the first…
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