A new type of anti-clotting drug caused fewer bleeding incidents among patients with atrial fibrillation than the commonly prescribed apixaban, according to results from a head-to-head comparison of the two. The study, led by cardiologist at Duke Clinical Research Institute, was reported April 3 at the American College of Cardiology annual scientific sessions meeting and simultaneously published in the journal […]

Delirium is a serious change in brain function that affects up to 64% of older medical patients and up to 50% of older surgical patients. It can manifest as sudden confusion, agitation, memory loss or hallucinations and delusions. Estimated to cost the U.S. health care system as much as $182 billion annually, delirium is linked with longer hospital stays, complications […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Lovers of Disney and Funko Pop! rejoice — the two have combined yet again with a new Pop! figurine to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. This Captain Hook Funko Pop! makes even villains look adorable, […]

Findings from a new Cleveland Clinic-led phase 1 trial show that an experimental "gene silencing" therapy reduced blood levels of lipoprotein(a), a key driver of heart disease risk, by up to 98%. Findings from the "APOLLO Trial: Magnitude and Duration of Effects of a Short-interfering RNA Targeting Lipoprotein(a): A Placebo-controlled Double-blind Dose-ranging Trial" were presented today during a late-breaking science […]

Meghan McCain has shared her take on motherhood — and it sparked some very fair rebuttals. The Daily Mail columnist and former host of The View, who gave birth to her daughter Liberty in 2020, took to Twitter with the following message: “The biggest and worst lie my generation was ever sold is that motherhood is a burden and something […]

Having a tough time being around people without masks again? That’s not surprising, considering how our brains work, says Abigail Hardin, Ph.D., a psychologist and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center. “Our brains have evolved specifically to detect threats,” Hardin says. “Since the pandemic began, the fear center of our brains has been activated by seeing people unmasked. We’ve […]

Fox News Flash top headlines for March 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The Biden administration is reportedly planning to give Americans ages 50 and up the choice to receive a second COVID-19 booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.  The New York Times said Friday that the move would be […]

Federal health advisers on Wednesday narrowly ruled against an experimental drug for the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication’s approval. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted 6-4 that a single study from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals failed to establish the drug’s effectiveness in treating the deadly neurodegenerative […]

Rihanna has been rocking one fabulous maternity outfit after the other — and her ultra-sheer, sequined ensemble at this week’s Oscar Gold Party was no exception. The mom-to-be posted a few snapshots of her floor-length, all-black outfit on Instagram, which she wore to Jay-Z’s celebration following the awards show. https://www.instagram.com/p/CbwN1_2LiZO/ A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) Rihanna’s maternity style has […]

Abu Dhabi has set for itself the goal of becoming one of the leading healthcare destinations in the world, and its acceleration of digital transformation has been closely watched in the Middle East and Africa, along with the pandemic response of the Emirate. The 10-year digital transformation strategy led by the Department of Health-Abu Dhabi is based on a patient-first […]