Potent Benzodiazepine Masquerading as Xanax Hospitalizes Three in Chicago
Three young adults in Chicago who thought they were taking alprazolam (Xanax) actually ingested the unapproved and far more potent bromazolam, requiring an intensive care unit stay, public health officials warned. The “designer” benzodiazepine derivative that was synthesized in 1976 but never approved for therapeutic use has been on the rise across the world and […]
Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy aging
Fasting interventions, which involve alternating periods of fasting and refeeding, are generally thought to improve health. But these interventions don’t work as well in old animals. The question is: Why? By studying the short-lived killifish, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Cologne have shown that older fish deviate from a […]
Here’s What Health Care Professionals Really Think Of The Carnivore Diet
gruizza via Getty Images Just the thought of eating steak, eggs and butter for breakfast, lunch and dinner may make your stomach turn, but with 1 billion views on TikTok, the hashtag #carnivorediet highlights a new fad diet that’s akin to a souped-up version of keto. It’s called the carnivore diet, and it’s raising a […]
FDA Faults Next-Gen Olympus Duodenoscopes
If you thought the introduction of single-use duodenoscope components had made these devices safe, the FDA has some unwelcome news for you. The agency recently sent a warning letter to Olympus Medical Systems, one of the top duodenoscope manufacturers, upbraiding the company for its sluggish response to a slew of complaints about parts coming off […]
Her Mom Went To Prison When She Was 13. Here’s How It Affected Her Ability To Trust Other Women.
Until she was 21, Ariana Steen cried herself to sleep every night, terrorized by the thought of her mom being killed in prison. It’s a fear that permeated her psyche throughout her young adulthood; her mother was incarcerated when Steen was just 13. Steen, now a 24-year-old living in Seattle, was primarily raised by her […]
Opinion | ‘I Thought I Had Woken Up to an Earthquake’: What We Heard This Week
“The first time I experienced it, I thought I had woken up to an earthquake.” — Nassim Zecavati, MD, of Children’s Hospital of Richmond in Virginia, discussing her personal experience with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. “It’s like giving the full sandwich rather than giving bread, salami, and tomato, and a little mustard and mayo separately. […]
Was I Conned by a ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Writer?
Was I conned by a writer for “Grey’s Anatomy”? Now, there’s a question I never thought I’d ask myself. This strange saga started in early 2018, when I was doing research for a book about bias in women’s healthcare. A commercial for an upcoming episode of the long-running ABC medical drama piqued my curiosity because […]
6 Reasons Summer Could Worsen Your Anxiety, According To Therapists
At first thought, the summer months are associated with carefree behavior — breezy beach days, shaded hikes and exciting vacations. But, for many people, summer is actually more stressful than exciting because of summer anxiety. According to Dr. Crystal Burwell, a psychotherapist and owner of Dr. Burwell Speaks in Atlanta, anxiety occurs any time there […]
Emotional patterns a factor in children’s food choices
The emotional context in which eating occurs has been thought to influence eating patterns and diet, with studies finding negative emotions predict excessive calorie intake and poor diet quality. A research article featured in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, discusses how children’s unhealthy food choices, especially over weekends, are related […]
Women burn fat even after menopause
The estrogen deficiency following menopause is thought to impair women’s ability to use fat as an energy source. A study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences of the University of Jyväskylä shows that menopausal state or blood estrogen levels do not clearly determine the rate middle-aged women are able to use fat […]