Statins: How the drug prevents heart attacks and strokes When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Statins are a type […]
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Chelsea Handler, 46, shared a photo of herself wearing a bright red swimsuit on Instagram, and she knows she looks “hot.” The comedian is looking super strong all over in the one-piece designed by tennis champ Sloane Stephens. Chelsea does intense strength training with Ben Bruno and eats every three to four hours to stay healthy. It’s officially the summer […]
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On May 25, Jena Hausmann, CEO of Children’s Hospital Colorado, in Aurora, Colorado, declared a state of emergency in youth mental health in response to an astronomical increase in pediatric mental health cases, including suicide, which has overwhelmed the institution. From April 2019 to April 2021, the demand for pediatric behavioral health treatment at the hospital system increased by 90%. […]
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New research from the University of Virginia has found that teens who have intense romantic relationships to the exclusion of self-discovery and healthy friendships may face high blood pressure later in life. It is the latest finding from the lab of Joseph Allen, UVA’s Hugh Kelly Professor of Psychology. Allen and his team sifted through data from a longitudinal study […]
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This Snapshot feature describes the side effects of the Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine and controversies surrounding its emergency use authorization. Covaxin is a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech, an Indian biotechnology company, and the Indian Council of Medical Research. It is a two-dose vaccine with an efficacy rate of 78%, according to interim phase 3 clinical data. India’s drug regulatory […]
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HIMSS this week has unveiled the list of the first recipients of its 2021 HIMSS Changemaker Awards. The awards, determined by public voting, are bestowed on “inspiring senior healthcare executives who rigorously challenge the status quo in their journeys to build a brighter health future,” according to HIMSS (the parent company of Healthcare IT News). The HIMSS21 Changemakers in Health […]
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A novel urine screening test that uses a protein, keratin 17 (K17), as a cancer biomarker reveals the test detects the presence of new or recurrent cases of bladder cancer. The methodology behind the test stems from research at Stony Brook University led by Kenneth Shroyer, MD, Ph.D. A study that details the finding of the test will be published […]
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Dr. Fauci says COVID lab leak theory needs more examination Fox News Washington Correspondent Rich Edson has the latest on ‘Special Report’ GENEVA – The World Health Organization’s top vaccines expert said Thursday that immunizing children against COVID-19 is not a high priority from a WHO perspective, given the extremely limited global supply of doses. During a social media session, […]
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Clots in the arteries (arterial thrombosis) are the most common cause of stroke (ischemic stroke) and have been reported in detail for the first time in young adults who received the Oxford–AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine in a letter from UK stroke specialists published online in Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. While rare cases of blood clots have been reported previously […]
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For decades, researchers have debated whether the buildup of certain electrical activities in the brain indicates that human beings are unable to act out of free will. Experiments spanning the 1960s and 1980s measured brain signals noninvasively and led many neuroscientists to believe that our brains make decisions before we do–that human actions were initiated by electrical waves that did […]
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