Common antibiotic found useful in accelerating recovery in tuberculosis patients
Globally, an estimated 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year and the disease remains a leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. Standard short-course anti-TB treatment still requires a regimen of at least six months of antimicrobial drugs, and drug-resistant TB is an increasing public health threat. Even after the traces of […]
Fat burning during exercise varies widely between individuals: Study reveals limitations of commercial exercise machines, emphasizing the need for a more personalized approach to exercise
The best heart rate for burning fat differs for each individual and often does not align with the “fat burning zone” on commercial exercise machines, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers report. Instead, the researchers said, clinical exercise testing — a diagnostic procedure to measure a person’s physiological response to exercise — may […]
So THAT’S Why You Feel Sleepy At The Same Time Every Day
Maskot via Getty Images There are a few explanations for why you could be hitting the same afternoon slump each day. Thankfully, there are also several solutions. Several days a week, when the evening comes around, I’m tired. My stomach is full from dinner, I’m relaxing with a good TV show and I could probably […]
All the immunity, none of the symptoms
Worldwide, more than a million deaths occur each year due to diarrheal diseases that lead to dehydration and malnutrition. Yet, no vaccine exists to fight or prevent these diseases, which are caused by bacteria like certain strains of E. coli. Instead, people withbacterial infections must rely on the body taking one of two defense strategies: […]
What Drives Alzheimer’s in Women?
Female sex, early age at menopause, and hormone therapy use each were associated with higher regional tau in cognitively normal people with elevated beta-amyloid, cross-sectional PET data showed. The highest levels of tau were seen in hormone therapy users who had a delay of more than 5 years between menopause onset and the start of […]
Even Doctors Have a Financial ‘Circle of Competence’
We all have “circles of competence.” Each circle of competence corresponds to different aspects of our lives. Some overlap and some don’t. But they play an important role in our successes…and failures. And even us doctors can have a financial circle of competence that we can use to our advantage as we pursue financial freedom. […]
Should You Still Get The Flu Shot Even If You’ve Already Had The Flu?
In the United States, an estimated 9 to 41 million people are infected each year with influenza, commonly known as the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, flu cases were low. Precautions like masking and social distancing were likely responsible for the decline in […]
Depression Symptoms May Look Different For Black Women. Here’s How.
Depression is a disorder that affects millions of Americans each year, but diagnosing it isn’t the same for everyone. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is commonly diagnosed using a set of criteria laid out in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, often referred to as the DSM. Advertisement While […]
A rhythmic small intestinal microbiome prevents obesity and type 2 diabetes
An estimated 500 to 1,000 bacterial species reside in each person’s gut, perhaps numbering 100,000 trillion microorganisms. In a new paper, published July 5, 2022 in Cell Reports, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used mouse models to explore how diet and feeding patterns affect these intestinal microbes — and the […]
Romantic partners can influence each other’s beliefs and behaviors on climate change
Few would argue that romantic partners have the potential to shift each other’s beliefs and behaviors, but what about their views on climate change specifically? Up until now there’s been little analysis of the dynamics of climate change conversations in romantic relationships and how the beliefs of one partner can influence the other. A team […]