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MRE Plus FIB-4 Beats FAST in Liver Fibrosis Detection

10/31/2021 Health News

A combination of magnetic resonance elastography and blood levels of fibrosis-4 index (MEFIB) outperformed FibroScan-AST (FAST) in determining the presence of significant fibrosis among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a new prospective cohort analysis. Liver fibrosis is the most important prognostic factor for NAFLD, but the invasiveness, propensity for sampling error, and interoperator variability of biopsy […]

This Cute Halloween Activity Book Is a Must-Have for Parents — & It's An Amazon Best Seller

10/31/2021 Health News

We’re just days away from Halloween and while we know you’re stocking up on candy, there are bound to be a few more spooky items on your list. From treats to the perfect Halloween decorations, it just feels like the list is growing. And you can’t forget about the costumes. But we have one more item that you won’t want […]

Burnout cases 'on the rise' again as more people return to the office

10/31/2021 Health News

The last few months have seen a return to some semblance of normality after the long disruption and upheaval of the pandemic. While returning to our regular routines is largely a good thing, there is one downside to the mass return to office culture and commuting – burnout is on the rise again. According to a new study by Glassdoor, […]

Louisiana lifts mask mandate amid sharp drop in COVID cases

10/31/2021 Health News

Louisiana is ending its statewide indoor mask mandate after emerging from its latest and worst coronavirus spike of the pandemic and seeing a sharp decline in new COVID-19 infections, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday. The decision marks one of the first mask mandates enacted for the delta variant-fueled outbreak to be scrapped. “I stand here today optimistic, relieved that […]

Cases of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer on the Rise in the US

10/31/2021 Health News

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new study finds that cases of pancreatic cancer increased among both men and women between 2000 and 2018, particularly among women 15 to 34 years of age, and it’s not clear why. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death with a five-year survival rate of only about 10%, Dr. Srinivas Gaddam […]

Why does water squirt out of your eye if you blow your nose really hard?

10/30/2021 Health News

The human body is full of quirks. For example, some people can squirt water (or even smoke or milk) from their eyes. But how can some people spurt unusual fluids from their eyes, and is it dangerous to their health? It turns out that when someone squirts water out of their eye, they’re putting pressure on a sac in the […]

'It's like shifting to the next gear': Could cold showers change your life?

10/30/2021 Health News

Could a bracing deluge of freezing water every morning make you healthier, more focused and generally better at life? Many successful people swear by a daily cold shower, claiming it brings them clarity, energy and boosts their overall wellbeing. So, should we all give it a try? Or are we just wedded to the idea that greatness can only be […]

Stress pushes brain cancer cells to adapt, shows study

10/30/2021 Health News

Glioblastoma multiformes is a potentially devastating brain tumor. Now, a collaboration between UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is discovering what makes them so adaptable and dangerous and sometimes able to evade treatments. Gliomas are insidious tumors that originate from the glia, the supportive tissue in the brain. They grow through the brain and sometimes the spinal cord, intertwining […]

US Judge Blocks Enforcement of Near-Total Abortion Ban in Texas

10/30/2021 Health News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge temporarily blocked on Wednesday a near-total ban on abortion in Texas, the toughest such law in the United States, following a challenge from President Joe Biden’s administration after the U.S. Supreme Court let it proceed. The action by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman in Austin prevents the state from enforcing the Republican-backed law, which […]

Long-term exposure to permissible concentrations of air pollution linked with increased mortality risk

10/30/2021 Health News

Exposure to low concentrations of air pollution, even at levels permitted under federal regulations, may be causing tens of thousands of early deaths each year among elderly people and other vulnerable groups in the U.S., according to a large national study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study will be published October 7, 2021, in The Lancet […]

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