Risk-standardized survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are lower for emergency medical service (EMS) agencies working in Black and Hispanic catchment areas than those in White catchment areas, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Anezi I. Uzendu, M.D., from Saint Luke’s Hospital Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, and colleagues examined […]

EEG signatures for anxiety? Future directions Analyze EEG patterns associated with different subtypes of anxiety, such as social anxiety, generalized anxiety, phobias, and separation anxiety. These may have distinct signatures. Look at EEG readings taken while showing children an anxiety-provoking stimulus (this study only analyzed resting EEGs). Determine how to combine EEG findings with measures like behavioral data, maternal anxiety/depression, […]

Unlike many other long-term health conditions, most people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) receive some or all of their care from an unpaid relative or friend—a situation that has spawned robust scientific literature on the potentially negative health implications of caring for a friend or family member over a sustained period of time. But while the health effects […]

Covid tracking site re-launch: Officials to update page daily with Covid, cold and flu data The UKHSA Covid dashboard has recorded 20.9million positive tests to date  READ MORE: Fury over ‘chaotic’ start to Covid and flu autumn jab rollouts Brits will now be able to track Covid, flu and respiratory virus outbreaks via a new online dashboard. Launching later this month, […]

Linda Evangelista brought a very special guest with her to the Caring for Women Dinner last night — her 16-year-old son Augustin! The charity event was co-chaired by Augustin’s father, Francois-Henri Pinault and his wife Salma Hayek, and “benefited NGOs that address gender-based violence.” We love to see a mother-son date! The two walked the red carpet hand-in-hand, wearing perfectly-coordinated […]

In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers investigated whether accelerometer-assessed sedentary behavior was associated with incident dementia. Study: Sedentary Behavior and Incident Dementia Among Older Adults. Image Credit: SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock.com Background The global population is engaging in more sedentary-type activities such as sitting while using the computer, watching television, and driving. Studies have reported associations between sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic […]

A recent Scientific Reports study investigated the effect of yoga on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) severity. Study: Yoga maintains Th17/Treg cell homeostasis and reduces the rate of T cell aging in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial. Image Credit: one photo/Shutterstock.com Background RA is a chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease that manifests due to immune, genetic, and environmental factors. Here, the immune system […]

Serious kidney infection sends Liam Payne to hospital – the warning signs and early symptoms to look out for If kidney infection is not treated with antibiotics it can cause permanent damage Symptoms include back pain, needing to pee, cloudy pee and fever, experts say Liam Payne has been rushed to hospital with severe pain from a serious kidney infection  […]

Reviewed The American College of Cardiology, through a strategic collaboration with Amgen and Esperion, is launching a new quality improvement campaign, "Driving Urgency in LDL Screening," to increase the rate of diagnostic LDL screening in patients without a prior cardiac event as well as those with known cardiovascular disease to help clinicians identify those who need treatment in accordance with […]

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