Walking Intensity and Step Count Are Linked to Health Benefits
Even a little walking may help avert serious illness and death, and a brisk stroll may be especially beneficial, according to a study of nearly 80,000 middle-aged and older adults. Each additional 2,000 steps per day — up to 10,000…
Read MorePercutaneous coronary intervention provides no benefit in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) does not reduce all-cause mortality or heart failure hospitalization in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction and extensive coronary artery disease, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress…
Read MoreTask force recommends anxiety screening for all adults under 65
In what amounts to a public acknowledgement that anxiety disorders have run rampant during the pandemic, an influential expert panel is recommending for the first time that all American adults under the age of 65 be screened for the condition….
Read MoreVera Wang's Daughter Josephine Made a Super-Rare Appearance With Her Mom at the US Open
It seems like everyone is going to the US Open this year, from Hugh Jackman to legendary fashion designer Vera Wang. On August 29, Wang set out to attend the victory of Serena Williams on Day One of the US…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccination rates at NYC schools varied significantly by race/ethnicity and borough
For the more than one million children attending New York City public schools, the likelihood of receiving COVID-19 vaccines depended on their race and ethnicity, and the borough in which they live. In the first published analysis of school-level vaccination…
Read MoreThis $18 Roll-On Tool Is a ‘Must-Have’ for Removing Stubborn Ingrown Hairs
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Whether it be for a date night or a self-care-filled afternoon, you may be waxing or shaving away those…
Read MoreFAU researchers explore the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on resident physicians
The COVID-19 pandemic has had many deleterious consequences for health care workers, including the challenges of caring for severely ill patients. Resident physicians, in particular, may have been affected by physical as well as psychological consequences of the pandemic. At…
Read MoreLong COVID costs Australia millions of working days
Long COVID has already cost the Australian economy three million working days this year, according to a government analysis seen by AFP Friday, significantly worsening the country’s acute labor shortages. The treasury report found that lingering effects of the coronavirus…
Read MoreAnother Drug Targeting NOTCH Shows Promise for Desmoid Tumors
PARIS — There are no approved systemic therapies for the treatment of desmoid tumors, but there may be soon — another drug with the novel mechanism of targeting the Notch signaling pathway has shown promising clinical efficacy. Desmoid tumors are…
Read MoreResearchers develop data-based app to link daily schedule with health
Researchers studying how children’s daily activities are associated with their health have developed a web app that shows users how reallocating time in their day from one activity to another could impact their health and academic performance. The new app…
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