Low Testosterone Linked to Hospitalization for COVID
Normal testosterone levels in men might be protective against severe COVID-19, a retrospective cohort study suggested. Among 723 men with a mean age of 55, those who had hypogonadism had a higher risk of hospitalization for COVID-19 versus men with eugonadism (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.4-4.4, P<0.003), reported Sandeep Dhindsa, MD, of St. Louis University […]
Wandering star disrupts stellar nursery: Event provides new evidence that traveling stars can form binary systems
From a zoomed out, distant view, star-forming cloud L483 appears normal. But when a Northwestern University-led team of astrophysicists zoomed in closer and closer, things became weirder and weirder. As the researchers peered closer into the cloud, they noticed that its magnetic field was curiously twisted. And then — as they examined a newborn star […]
Scientists develop and monitor two approaches to fix blood vessel abnormalities that make tumors difficult to treat: Combining the approaches may be a powerful anti-cancer strategy
Tumors send out signals that impair normal blood flow, which makes them hard to treat with every type of cancer treatment, including radiation and chemo-, targeted and immunotherapy. Impaired blood supply creates an environment low in oxygen levels — hypoxia — that causes the tumors to take on aggressive characteristics and become immuno-suppressed. To address […]
Higher Than Normal Wyoming Deaths Continued in 2021 – Wyoming Department of Health
Higher Than Normal Wyoming Deaths Continued in 2021 April 14, 2022 Official records filed with Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), show another sharp increase in deaths last year over what would have been expected before the COVID-19 pandemic; there were also more births, more marriages and […]
Genetic Score Shows Promise for Honing PSA Precision
NEW ORLEANS — Adjusting prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels for normal genetic variations showed potential for making PSA testing more useful, including reducing unnecessary prostate biopsies, a large genome-wide association study (GWAS) suggested. A “polygenic score” (PGS) that accounted for noncancerous variations in PSA values explained 7.3%-8.8% of the variation in baseline PSA values in two […]
10 Products Therapists Personally Use To De-Stress While Traveling
The normal stressors associated with traveling, combined with anxiety around COVID-19, can make taking a trip feel more overwhelming than ever. Mental health professionals are feeling the same way. You may think your therapist has it all figured out, but chances are they’re experiencing anxiety around traveling as well. So, what are the items that […]
Opinion | Empathy: A Path to Healthier Healthcare
Even as the country creeps slowly toward a long-anticipated “new normal,” I’m unable to shake off my concern about the pandemic’s long-term toll on physicians, healthcare professionals, and others employed in the healthcare sector. In the midst of these winter doldrums, I had an interesting and surprisingly upbeat conversation with Helen Riess, MD, a psychiatrist […]
How Can a Man Reduce His Anger?
What causes a man to be angry? Anger is a normal emotion that both men and women experience. It is often misunderstood and can affect your emotional and mental health. Anger is sometimes called a secondary emotion, meaning it happens in response to another emotion like fear or sadness. Some experts suggest that anger and […]
How Do I Stop Anxiety at Work? Tips for Dealing With Stress
Some anxiety at work is normal, but it’s important to know how to stop it before it gets worse Feeling some anxiety at work is normal. For example, if you are presenting something to an important client or on deadline on an important project, it’s natural that you will be nervous and experience a certain […]
How Do I Stop Anxiety at Work? Tips for Dealing With Stress
Some anxiety at work is normal, but it’s important to know how to stop it before it gets worse Feeling some anxiety at work is normal. For example, if you are presenting something to an important client or on deadline on an important project, it’s natural that you will be nervous and experience a certain […]