How Doctors Treat Their Own Colds At Home
Coming down with a cold is a pretty miserable experience. You’re tired, uncomfortable and ready to just feel better. If you have a cold, you may have a runny nose, cough or congestion. You may even have “low-grade fevers, fatigue, sneezing, sinus pressure and muscle soreness,” according to Dr. Christopher Scuderi, a family physician in […]
Opinion | Keep Eye Surgery in the Hands of Ophthalmologists
The strength of our armed forces depends on the different levels of training, skill, and experience of the ranks. There’s good reason why an artillery mechanic has a different skill set than a cyber operations officer or why a fighter pilot has unique training from a counterintelligence officer. Our healthcare system is no different: it […]
Is Diet Soda Really That Bad For You? Here’s The Truth.
Many of us think of diet soda as a way to have our soda and drink it, too. You get the experience of drinking soda, but not the calories and sugar that come with it. And while health experts aren’t exactly gung-ho about diet soda, researchers are still working to understand exactly what it does […]
Mothers in WIC Program Have Better Birth Outcomes, Lower Infant Mortality
Mothers enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may experience improved birth outcomes and a lower risk of infant mortality, according to a systematic review. Women who participated in WIC had reduced risks of preterm birth (10% to 15%) and low birthweight (11% to 24%), reported S. Michelle Ogunwole, […]
Hair Loss, Impotence Join List of Long COVID Symptoms – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 People with long-haul COVID experience a wider set of symptoms than once thought, including hair loss and sexual dysfunction, British researchers report. An analysis of electronic health records for 2.4 million U.K. residents revealed that 12 weeks after their initial infection, COVID patients report 62 distinct symptoms much […]
More Cyberbullying, More Suicidal Thoughts Among Teens: Study
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) Adolescents who experience cyberbullying are more likely to think about suicide, a new study shows. Researchers found a link between being bullied online, through texts or on social media, and thoughts of suicide that go above and beyond the link between suicidal thoughts and traditional […]
Lack of diversity of micro-organisms in the gut or elevated metabolite implicated in heart failure severity
Some people who experience heart failure have less biodiversity in their gut or have elevated gut metabolites, both of which are associated with more hospital visits and greater risk of death, according to a systematic review of research findings led by Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Study researchers and colleagues. The gut microbiome […]
Low-cost gel film can pluck drinking water from desert air
More than a third of the world’s population lives in drylands, areas that experience significant water shortages. Scientists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a solution that could help people in these areas access clean drinking water. The team developed a low-cost gel film made of abundant materials that can […]
Invasive species and climate change impact coastal estuaries: Biological invasions interact with changing climate in unpredictable ways
Native species in California’s estuaries are expected to experience greater declines as invasive species interact with climate change, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The study, published in the Ecological Society of America’s journal, Ecology, said these declines are expected not only because of climate-related stressors, but also because of the […]
Gastrointestinal issues linked with anxiety, social withdrawal for kids with autism: Findings could help shape future treatments aimed at easing pain for kids with autism experiencing constipation, stomach pain
Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and stomach pain, at a higher rate than their neurotypical peers. Some also experience other internalizing symptoms at the same time, including stress, anxiety, depression and social withdrawal. Until now, no studies have examined the causal relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and internalizing […]