After two years of the coronavirus pandemic, young people are struggling more than ever with their mental health and well-being. College students who put a lot of pressure on themselves to be the best at everything they do have been hit especially hard. Psychologist Catherine Steiner-Adair called this type of pressure the “superwoman ideal”; Sally A. Theran, associate professor of […]

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation should be considered after the first implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shock in patients with ischemic or nonischemic cardiomyopathy, the PARTITA trial suggests. After a first appropriate ICD shock, the primary composite endpoint of all-cause death or hospitalization for worsening heart failure occurred over 2 years of follow-up in 4.3% of 24 patients who underwent VT ablation […]

Scientists have provided the strongest evidence yet that a protein that enables us to detect the sensation of cold may also be responsible for migraines. The findings appear in the journal Pain. The findings move TRPM8 into the light as a potential target for new drugs aimed at relieving migraine. “Our results confirm the importance of TRPM8 in migraines that […]

Lead is an environmental neurotoxicant that causes neurocognitive deficits and cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. It also disproportionately affects socially disadvantaged communities. The association between lead exposure and children’s IQ has been well studied, but few studies have examined the effects of blood lead on children’s physiological stress and behavior. Three University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) studies shed […]

A clinical study from Spain recently confirmed laboratory experiments made by researchers of Goethe University Frankfurt and University of Kent who showed that the protease inhibitor aprotinin prevented cells to be infected by SARS-CoV2. The authors of the clinical study report that patients receiving an aprotinin aerosol could be discharged from hospital significantly earlier. SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, […]

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Ivermectin is no more effective than placebo in reducing the severity of COVID-19 among newly diagnosed patients, according to the largest trial to date that has investigated this question. Treatment with ivermectin failed to reduce hospital admissions for worsening COVID-19 and failed to shorten the time […]

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers predicted the development of long coronavirus disease (COVID) and its three specific symptoms, namely, difficulty with mobility, cognition, and self-care, based on the adversity experiences and worries about adversity experiences within the month before coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Study: Does pre-infection stress increase the risk of long COVID? […]

Young adult drinkers are more likely to perceive alcohol products as “unappealing” and “socially unacceptable” if they display prominent health warnings, according to new research. The University of Stirling study—based on a survey of 1,360 drinkers living in the UK aged between 18 and 35 years old—found two-fifths (40.1%) of participants reported rarely or never seeing health-related information, messages, or […]

High blood pressure: Doctor explains benefits of hibiscus tea 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. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info High blood pressure can put extra strain on your blood vessels, […]

An Imperial researcher specializing in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight. Dr. Saira Hameed, from the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction at Imperial College London, who is also a Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, created a landmark weight loss program called the Imperial-Satiety Protocol […]