What Is The Psychology Behind Colors? Color Chart, Effects on Mood
Colors have been used since ancient times to treat certain illnesses, both physical and mental. The mood is influenced by a variety of factors perceived by the senses. Touching a child’s soft hands, listening to your loved one’s laughter, smelling your favorite food, hearing a soothing melody, or seeing greenery can have a joyful impact […]
Heart Defects Tend to Accompany Penis Abnormality at Birth
Boys with hypospadias were several times more likely to also have congenital heart disease compared with peers without the urethral birth defect, a cohort study showed. Active surveillance programs in Texas and Arkansas revealed that 5.5% to 7.0% of boys born with hypospadias had a co-occurring congenital heart defect (CHD). Boys with hypospadias were 5.8 […]
Opinion | ‘We Are in Very Scary Times’: What We Heard This Week
“We are in very scary times.” — Michal Elovitz, MD, a Pennsylvania maternal-fetal medicine specialist, discussing the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ decision to make its board certification exam virtual this year in part due to safety concerns after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. “I thought it was the extreme act of courage, […]
The Biggest COVID Issues People Bring Up In Therapy
Even if it feels like we are in “post-pandemic” times, we’re certainly not. Not only are case rates still high, we’re seeing mental health implications. Therapists are just starting to unpack the last two years with their clients. Experts are working harder than ever trying to accommodate patients with spiking mental health concerns as a […]
Opinion | ‘I’ve Been Verbally and Physically Assaulted’: What We Heard This Week
“I’ve been verbally and physically assaulted more times in my 12-year career as a nurse than in my 10 years in law enforcement.” — Todd Haines, RN, BSN, state council president for the Tennessee Emergency Nurses Association, on the threats and physical assaults healthcare workers encounter on the job. “It’s going to impact everything — […]
Gut microbiome may alter response to cancer therapy
Since ancient times, our gut microbiome, home to a vast number of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms, has been thought to influence many aspects of human health. Most recently, sequencing technology has shown that it may also play a role in the treatment of cancer. A review paper published in JAMA Oncology by investigators […]
COVID’s Death Toll 3 Times Worse Than Official Counts
The global COVID-19 death toll may be three times higher than official tallies suggest, according to a systematic analysis of excess mortality during the pandemic. From Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021, global deaths directly attributed to COVID-19 reached 5.9 million, yet estimates put excess deaths during this period at a staggering 18.2 million […]
Low-meat and meat-free diets associated with lower overall cancer risk
Eating meat five times or less per week is associated with a lower overall cancer risk, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine. Cody Watling and colleagues from the University of Oxford, UK investigated the relationship between diet and cancer risk by analysing data collected from 472,377 British adults who […]
In Ancient Times, Even the Rich Had Parasites
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – In ancient times, intestinal parasites weren’t just an affliction of the poor. Even the well-to-do had them. Researchers studied the contents of a cesspit beneath a toilet in Jerusalem. They found the remains of several types of intestinal parasite eggs that would […]
What To Buy For Migraine Relief, According To Neurologists
As a kid, I’d watch my mom get migraine attacks a few times a month. She’d come home from work, muttering, “It’s starting behind my eyes,” take two Excedrin, then retreat to her room for darkness and quiet. It was a routine I knew well, which made it all the more upsetting when I started […]