5 Signs The Stress You’re Dealing With Isn’t ‘Normal’ Stress
Hiraman via Getty Images Chronic stress is detrimental for both your physical health and mental health. From nerves about a final exam to wedding-day jitters, stress is a part of life. But all stress is not created equal. “In simple terms, there is good stress, or eustress … and bad stress, which is distress,” said […]
SABCS 2023 Highlights Open the Door for More Key Data in 2024
In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc, of UT Health Sciences Center in San Antonio and co-director of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), highlights some of the most impactful and paradigm-shifting sessions in breast cancer presented at this year’s symposium — and provides some insight into what questions might be […]
Study unveils a role of mitochondria in dietary fat processing
The maintenance of a balanced lipid homeostasis is critical for our health. While consumption of excessive amounts of fatty foods contributes to metabolic diseases such as obesity and atherosclerosis, fat is an indispensable component of our diet. Digested lipids supply the body with essential building blocks and facilitate the absorption of important vitamins. In a […]
Health Spending Rose 4.1% in 2022, Government Report Says
Health spending in the U.S. rose by 4.1% — to $4.5 trillion — in 2022, up from a 3.2% increase in 2021 but not as much as the 10.6% growth seen in 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Wednesday. The lower growth in 2021 and 2022 compared with 2020 was largely […]
We’re Therapists. Here Are 8 Things We Refuse To Do At The Holidays.
10’000 Hours via Getty Images Mental health pros share just how you can keep your stress to a minimum during the holidays. While therapists will admit that they aren’t as skillful and perfect as we think they are, they can be great people to turn to if you need guidance. And with the holidays approaching, […]
Manipulation of gut microbiota with flaxseed could reduce breast cancer risk
A new study demonstrates that the human gut microbiome may be a factor in breast health. Lifestyle and diet have long been known to affect human health. In the study, flaxseed components called lignans were shown to influence the relationship between gut microorganisms and the expression of mammary gland microRNAs (miRNAs). A subset of these […]
This Many U.S. Adults Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
During 2021-2022, 1.3% of adults had myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), new National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data showed. Women (1.7%) were more likely than men (0.9%) to have ME/CFS, according to Anjel Vahratian, PhD, MPH, of the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and co-authors. The percentage of people with ME/CFS rose with […]
Pharmacists Can Spur Switch to Recommended Drugs for Diabetes Patients With CVD
ANAHEIM, Calif. — A pharmacist-led intervention using notes in the electronic health record (EHR) proved effective for convincing primary care providers to switch veterans with diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) to guideline-recommended care, a single-center VA-study showed. A total of 180 recommendations were made by pharmacists in the EHRs of 102 patients. Of those, 23 […]
Hashimoto’s Patients Felt Better for 5 Years After Thyroidectomy
Total thyroidectomy boosted patient-reported general health in euthyroid Hashimoto’s thyroiditis for up to 5 years, an extension of a randomized trial showed. Measured via the Short Form-36 Health Survey, the big bump in quality of life right after thyroidectomy was fully maintained among 65 patients who were tracked for 60 months post-surgery, Geir Hoff, MD, […]
Future of Atopic Dermatitis Management
In this MedPage Today video, Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, ANP-BC, DCNP, of VA Portland Health Care System in Oregon, hypothesizes how the management of atopic dermatitis and our understanding of the condition will change over time. Following is a transcript of her remarks: If I had a crystal ball and looked at 2024, what we’re also […]