Eggs may not be bad for your heart after all
Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health. However, results from a prospective, controlled trial presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session show that over a four-month period cholesterol levels […]
Iron Infusions Narrowly Miss the Mark for Clinical Benefit in Heart Failure
AMSTERDAM — Ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) did not go so far as to improve hard outcomes in people with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and iron deficiency in the well-powered HEART-FID trial, and it is questionable whether it is headed in that direction based on the totality of the evidence. Between study participants randomized […]
Here’s How To Tell If Your Period Is Actually Irregular
martin-dm via Getty Images Irregular periods make symptom onset hard to predict. Whether you use a period tracker app (be careful with these!) or turn to a trusty paper calendar, keeping tabs on your cycle is a smart idea. Not only can it help you avoid getting stains on your favorite pants, but it’s also […]
The Sneaky Ways Postpartum Depression Shows Up At Work
boonchai wedmakawand via Getty Images Postpartum depression is all too common, and at work, it can be hard to notice. Last November, when Danae Huff-Taylor returned to work six weeks after giving birth, she felt like a different person. The San Antonio, Texas-based professional felt moody when she used to be known as a cheerful […]
2021 heat wave created ‘perfect storm’ for shellfish die-off
It’s hard to forget the excruciating heat that blanketed the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021. Temperatures in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia soared to well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with Seattle setting an all-time heat record of 108 degrees on June 28. During the heat wave, also called a heat dome, scientists and community […]
Opinion | Roe Is Under Attack: How Can I Help?
Residency is hard when you’re planning to add a child to your family, even when everything goes right. When you find out at 28 weeks that your future child will never breathe without a ventilator, it gets harder. My wife had been having frequent ultrasounds for unrelated reasons. Nothing had been wrong so far. During […]
Could acid-neutralizing life-forms make habitable pockets in Venus’ clouds? A new study shows it’s theoretically possible. The hypothesis could be tested soon with proposed Venus-bound missions.
It’s hard to imagine a more inhospitable world than our closest planetary neighbor. With an atmosphere thick with carbon dioxide, and a surface hot enough to melt lead, Venus is a scorched and suffocating wasteland where life as we know it could not survive. The planet’s clouds are similarly hostile, blanketing the planet in droplets […]
New Fauci Documentary: ‘You Don’t Get Intimidated’
It’s hard to imagine Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, running a private practice that caters to wealthy Manhattanites, but that’s the direction he once considered. When he was called into the Public Health Service during the Vietnam War, Fauci figured he’d do his time and then “go […]
How To Take N.O.T.E And Help Your Kids If They Are Struggling
If your child is struggling, it can be hard to know if those struggles are common or typical, or if they might be the signs of a learning or thinking difference. Learning and thinking differences, like ADHD or dyslexia, affect 1 in 5 Americans, though misinformation, stigma, lack of awareness and other barriers such as […]
‘Delta Plus’ COVID Variant a New Concern – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 India, already hit hard by the Delta variant of COVID-19, has labeled a closely related new variant — dubbed “Delta Plus” — as a “variant of concern.” But some epidemiologists in India and abroad say there’s just not enough data yet to warrant broader cautions about […]