Khloé Kardashian could be expanding her family soon. A source tells PEOPLE that the Good American co-founder is dedicated to having more children, but can occasionally become frustrated about the timing of the process. With Tristan Thompson, Khloé shares daughter True, who turns 3 years old next month. "Tristan had a few days off and spent time with Khloé and True […]
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An exploratory analysis recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology examines whether it is possible to classify dermatologists and internists into different patterns of prescribing behavior for patients with acne. “Prior research has highlighted that prescribing for acne may not be aligned with guideline recommendations, including the overuse of oral antibiotics and lack of use of […]
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Palliative care for people with dementia is increasingly recognized as a way to improve quality of life and provide relief from the myriad physical and psychological symptoms of advancing neurodegenerative disease. But unlike in cancer, relatively few patients with terminal dementia receive referrals to palliative care. A new literature review has found these referrals to be all over the map […]
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Researchers have discovered a function in the immune system that could hold the key to treating allergic conditions like asthma and stop life-threatening anaphylaxis. Experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have unearthed a natural way the body prevents autoimmune disease and allergies. The process is driven by a protein in the body called neuritin. “We found this absolutely fascinating […]
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COVID one year later: How the political class leveraged a crisis Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier and Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz discuss op-ed that claims ‘the left misused science to gain political power.’ On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, setting off a historic fight against the respiratory […]
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Taking the triglyceride-lowering medication icosapent ethyl cut the risk of stroke by an additional 36% in people at increased risk of cardiovascular disease who already have their bad cholesterol levels under control using statin medications, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021. “Icosapent ethyl is a new way to further reduce […]
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Martha Stewart‘s turkey meatballs are far from your average turkey meatballs recipe. And by “recipe” we mean those frozen turkey meatballs you pick up from Trader Joe’s to top on everything under the sun: pasta, quinoa, brown rice, you name it. Nah, Stewart’s meatballs are soft, fluffy, and the perfect combination of spicy and sweet. It even boasts a few […]
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WASHINGTON — Labor and delivery are thought of as the riskiest times for new mothers, but many women die in the weeks and months after giving birth. Now a provision in the COVID-19 relief bill could help change that. The legislation gives states the option of extending Medicaid coverage to women with low to modest incomes for a full year […]
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A combination of three drugs is safe and shows signs of effectiveness in treating some patients with previously treated advanced breast cancer, a clinical trial shows. The ‘triplet therapy’ combines the hormone therapy fulvestrant with two targeted drugs, called palbociclib and taselisib, that block cells from multiplying and dividing. A total of 78 patients with breast or other cancers were […]
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Stroke survivors may be more likely to attempt or die by suicide than people who have not had a stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021. The virtual meeting is March 17-19, 2021 and is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and […]
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