Does having an enlarged prostate doom you to prostate cancer? Far from it, a new study suggests. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the condition may actually provide some protection for men from developing prostate cancer, researchers report. “Men are often anxious about prostate cancer, as it is the second most common cancer in men, with some worrying BPH increases […]
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Gabrielle Union, 48, is vacationing with her husband Dwyane Wade and friends in Europe and sharing all about their yachting adventure. She just dropped a series of photos and videos, including one watching the sunset in a yellow string bikini. Gabrielle previously told Women’s Health that she’s big on cardio intervals and relies on “old faithful” moves like squats and […]
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Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday a second dose of its COVID-19 vaccine boosted immunity beyond the first dose. In two clinical studies that have not yet been peer-reviewed, the additional shot evoked a nine-fold increase in antibodies to the coronavirus, the company said in a news release. President Joe Biden’s administration has announced plans for all Americans vaccinated with mRNA […]
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A team of researchers from SAHMRI and Flinders University has found a link between the type of microbiome that repopulates the gut following antibiotics and shortened lifespan in mice. The study recently published in Cell Reports, is the first of its kind to examine the long-term effects of exposing normal healthy mice to antibiotics in early life, tracking the mice […]
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It’s 3am and you’re wide awake. Again. What’s the deal? Stylist explains how to tackle this frustrating sleep issue – depending on what time you tend to wake up during the night. Everyone knows by this point that a good night’s sleep is vital for our wellbeing. We know this. And so, when we find ourselves waking up inexplicably in the middle of […]
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A novel CT scan-based approach has revealed significant changes in a parameter indicating lung destruction in some asthmatics. This finding could lead to more personalized treatments for asthma accompanied by persistent airflow limitation. Clinicians have long thought that some people with asthma experience declines in their lung function, called fixed airflow obstruction (FAO), due to changes to their airways. Now, […]
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Arthritis: Doctor gives advice on best foods to help ease pain 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 There are two types of arthritis- osteoarthritis and rheumatoid. […]
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In the nearly 1 million Americans living with multiple sclerosis, the fatty substance that insulates the nerves of the central nervous system—called myelin—is damaged. This slows the transmission of signals from their brain to the rest of their body, which causes movement difficulties, vision problems, and cognitive changes. Clinical trials are currently testing drugs that were shown in lab-based studies […]
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COVID-19 patients are up to TWICE as likely to develop dangerous blood clots after undergoing surgery, study finds COVID-19 patients are up to 90% more likely to develop VTE, a dangerous blood clotting condition, after surgery, a new study finds Those who contracted the virus within the six weeks before their surgery were most at risk Active Covid patients who […]
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(Reuters Health) – People who undergo urologic surgery are more likely to have persistent opioid usage afterward than matched non-surgical controls, and patients have a higher risk of persistent use with tramadol than other opioids, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data on 115,687 patients who had urologic procedures between 2014 and 2017 and filled an opioid prescription within two […]
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