Pre-exhaustion promises to build more muscle by isolating specific body parts. We asked an expert if it really works… How do you get the most from your muscles in your weights session? There are many techniques out there that aim to do that, such as low rep training to improve power or supersets to keep the muscles under load for […]
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Befitting its status as one of the most commonly consumed beverages in the world, coffee has long been a topic of study among medical researchers. Yet, according to Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, many early efforts at determining just […]
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A new study sheds light on how the specter of dementia and chronic pain reduce people's desire to live into older ages. Among Norwegians 60 years of age and older the desire to live into advanced ages was significantly reduced by hypothetical adverse life scenarios with the strongest effect caused by dementia and chronic pain, according to research conducted at […]
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The White House on Friday drew attention to its plans to dig into the effects of hospital consolidation on patients and to smooth the way for over-the-counter sales of hearing aids. It also pressed for lower drug costs and for easier ways to compare health insurance plans. In a webcast ceremony, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that outlined […]
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Women in oncology are held to different standards than men and face gender-based harassment and a series of unconscious biases that affect how they are perceived and how they perceive themselves. However, these adversities can be overcome with mentorship and support, and by open discussion in a workplace culture that allows people to speak out. These were the messages from […]
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FILE PHOTO: Healthcare workers chat at the hallway of a vaccination centre during a media tour, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece, December 23, 2020. REUTERS/Alkis KonstantinidisATHENS (Reuters) – Vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory in Greece for healthcare workers and nursing home staff as new infections in the country continue to rise, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis […]
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Rapid evolution in the field of biomedical research demands well-trained scientists. Adapting biomedical research training programs to keep up with the increasingly complex and interdisciplinary nature of the field, however, presents complex challenges for higher-education institutions. The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, home to highly skilled researchers and professors and known for its collaborative atmosphere, has long […]
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Have you ever wondered why after having a delicious lunch or dinner, you’re suddenly hit with an intense headache when you’re full? You find yourself holding your head and closing your eyes as you can feel your head pounding, throbbing so hard you feel like banging it against the wall just to have some sort of relief? Why do you […]
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The flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, new research being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), held online this year, concludes. An analysis of patient data from around the world strongly suggests that the annual flu shot reduces the risk of stroke, sepsis and DVT in patients with COVID-19. Patients with COVID-19 […]
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FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker prepares a Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. health officials, after meeting with vaccine maker Pfizer PFE.N>, reiterated on Monday that Americans who have been fully vaccinated do not need to get a booster shot, a spokesperson for the Health and Human Services […]
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