‘Shed-MEDS’ protocol can reduce risk of drug interactions in older people
An estimated one in six older adults in the United States who take multiple prescription drugs risk major drug-drug interactions and other adverse drug effects that can worsen their medical conditions, increase the likelihood of cognitive impairment and falls, and…
Read MoreHow ice and snow can harm your wrists and hands
Winter’s icy beauty can also be dangerous. An orthopedic expert offers some tips for avoiding serious injuries on slippery ground or hazards hidden by snow. “When people have injuries during the winter, it commonly involves tripping over an object or…
Read MoreThomas Rhett’s Life Hack Proves You Never Need to Buy Your Kids Actual Toys Again
Thomas Rhett’s brilliance is about to save us a whole lot of time and money, and we could not be more thankful for the country music star. In a video posted Sunday of two of his adorable daughters, we see…
Read MoreCardiovascular risk in psoriasis, the association between psoriatic inflammation and atherosclerosis, and the cardiovascular-risk-reducing effects of biologics
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers explored the impact of biological interventions in reducing cardiovascular risk among psoriasis patients. Study: Biologics for Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Psoriasis Patients. Image Credit: wisely/Shutterstock Background Psoriasis manifests…
Read MoreAs many as 80K Marylanders could lose Medicaid eligibility
Maryland officials are preparing for as many as 80,000 residents who could no longer qualify for Medicaid coverage this spring, as the federal government reinstates a requirement that existed before the COVID-19 pandemic for states to verify the eligibility of…
Read MoreWife donates life-saving kidney to husband
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Read MoreArthritis experts call for 10k NHS patients to be offered knee op
Arthritis experts call for up to 10,000 NHS patients to be offered knee operation that avoids trauma of costly and invasive joint-replacement 3,000 patients get less invasive knee osteotomy surgery each year in the UK But orthopedic surgeon Matt Dawson says…
Read MoreThe 12 'stealth' settings on iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
12 ‘stealth’ settings on iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger you can use right now to protect your privacy — including texts in invisible ink and self-destructing photos Ever wanted a bit more privacy when you’re messaging from your cellphone? …
Read MoreExpert shares six tips to ‘dementia-proof’ your life
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Read MorePenn scientists discover a cellular pathway that keeps Ebola virus from exiting human cells
In their evolutionary battle for survival, viruses have developed strategies to spark and perpetuate infection. Once inside a host cell, the Ebola virus, for example, hijacks molecular pathways to replicate itself and eventually make its way back out of the…
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