There is debate over whether vigorous physical activity is a risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A new study suggests it depends on whether that vigorous activity you get over your lifetime happens on the job or during leisure time. The research is published in the October 20, 2021, online issue of Neurology. ALS is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative […]
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Al Roker may be best known for his role on the Today show, but the TV star has another passion he is sharing with his fans – and they couldn’t be more excited! MORE: Al Roker defended by wife Deborah Roberts from Today co-star’s remarks The weatherman announced on Tuesday that he is taking his love of cooking up a […]
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Daily coronavirus cases and deaths in Russia remained at all-time highs Wednesday as more regions announced extending existing restrictions in an effort to tame the country’s unrelenting surge of infections. Russia’s state coronavirus task force reported over 40,000 new confirmed cases from a day earlier, the most since the start of the pandemic. It was the fifth time in seven […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is defying a demand that he stop using federal coronavirus relief money to fund an education grant program that can only go to schools without mask mandates. The Republican governor also is continuing a program that gives private school […]
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The father of Bettye Kearse, MD, PhD, was a physician. A self-described “Daddy’s girl,” she spent countless Wednesdays with him as he conducted house rounds with patients. That’s when she witnessed “how intimately he took care of people,” she says. Kearse wanted to do that, too, she says. After earning a PhD in genetics, she went to medical school. Finding […]
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Russia has set another record for daily coronavirus deaths as it struggles through a long surge of infections that has prompted restrictions throughout the country. The national coronavirus task force on Thursday said 1,195 people died of COVID-19 over the past day, exceeding the 1,189 recorded the previous day. Since late September, Russia has tallied new highs in infections or […]
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High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips 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 Cholesterol is arguably one of the most misunderstood substances and for decades, people […]
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A new survey of opioid treatment program leaders reveals that many have resisted easing access to methadone, despite loosening of federal regulations to allow more patients to administer the treatment at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, published in the journal Substance Abuse, is the first to determine whether opioid treatment program leaders are actually following through on the […]
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New five-year data from the SURTAVI trial found that there was no difference in all-cause mortality or stroke between patients at intermediate surgical risk who had transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgery. Although there were initially more reinterventions after TAVR, the rates were similar after two years and key clinical endpoints were also similar. Findings were reported today at […]
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Photo: Kudelski Security Health systems, like all enterprises these days, are not immune from cyberattack. In fact, they are actually at a higher risk because of a combination of the sensitivity of the systems and data they possess, the diversity of different systems deployed within the four walls of a hospital, and the fairly open access people have to physically […]
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