Today, the USDA released the Household Food Security in the United States in 2021 detailing the level of food insecurity at the national level in 2021 indicating that the level of food insecurity, 10.2%, is unchanged from the level in 2020 (10.5%). But according to the report, different groups of households fared very differently. Households with children experienced significant declines […]

You’ve heard of IBS. You may even be a card-carrying member of the #hotgirlshaveIBS club. But what is IBS, exactly? IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome and it’s a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Let’s hover over the word “disorder” for a second though, because while “disease” and “disorder” are often used interchangeably in healthcare, there are some […]

BARCELONA — The SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin (Farxiga) became the third agent from the class to show evidence for efficacy in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in results from more than 6,200 randomized patients in the DELIVER trial. This results proved that dapagliflozin treatment benefits patients with heart failure regardless of their left ventricular function, when considered in […]

Caregivers are particularly important during a public health crisis. Now, researchers from Japan have found that caregivers working in nursing homes experienced high levels of psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a study recently published in Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, researchers from the University of Tsukuba have revealed that caregivers working in nursing homes in Japan experienced high […]

How can you eliminate a pervasive, yet undiscussed, bacterial infection from the Navajo Nation? For a collaborative group of researchers, it requires dedication, hours of travel and unfailing commitment to present information in a respectful, culturally relevant way. Helicobacter pylori, known as H. pylori, is one of the most common bacterial stomach infections worldwide and accounts for nearly three-quarters of […]

Family physicians in Ontario, Canada, faced significant challenges in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, including reduced revenue, decreased retention of office staff, difficulty obtaining personal protective equipment, and decreased morale. Researchers conducted two analyses using billing claims data to better understand the number and characteristics of physicians who stopped work in the first six months of the pandemic […]

Editor’s note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape’s Long COVID Resource Center. Working with physicians from multiple specialties, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) has issued the first set of guidelines related to the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric patients with long COVID. The physiatrist organization also issued separate guidance for individuals with long […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. As the world mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II today, the royal family, celebrities, and fans are posting heartfelt tributes to the monarch. Among them is the British animated kids’ show, Peppa Pig, which shared the sweetest message […]

Thrombolytics, intravenous or catheter-directed, can be an effective treatment option for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) but pose a hazard to the many patients who have risk factors for serious bleeding. Thrombectomy catheters of varying designs are available for removing the clots causing PE, but it’s an interventional arena with scant randomized trial data for guidance. At least one such device […]

Fecal transplantation in the intestine is an effective cure—and far superior to today’s standard treatment—for a life-threatening infection that affects between 2,500 and 3,000 people in Denmark every year. That is the conclusion of a new study conducted by researchers from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital which has just been published in the scientific journal The Lancet Gastroenterology & […]