CNN — You can reduce your risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from your choice of four healthy eating patterns, according to a new study. People who more carefully followed any of the healthy eating patterns — which all share a focus on consuming more
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Starting colorectal cancer screening earlier than age 50 appears to be cost-effective for both men and women across all body mass index (BMI) measures, according to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. In particular, colonoscopy is cost-effective at age 45 for all BMI strata and at age 40 in obese men. In addition, fecal immunochemical
Three young siblings were taken to a hospital after a “wild animal” attack over the holidays. But only one of them survived. On Saturday, one of the three siblings, an 8-year-old girl, reportedly died from rabies after being bitten by bats early last month. The girl passed away a little more than a week after her
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Visoot Uthairam | Moment | Getty Images Few seniors with early Alzheimer’s disease will have access to the new treatment Leqembi due to its high cost and very limited coverage by Medicare. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted accelerated approval to Biogen and Eisai’s monoclonal antibody after the treatment appeared to modestly slow
In the past two decades, researchers have made great strides in uncovering how children learn math, but little of that new knowledge has trickled down to teachers, according to a new book on math education. The gap between research and practice is particularly unfortunate, given the current state of American students’ math skills, said Nancy
Antibiotics were linked with increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially among individuals 40 or older, in a population-based study conducted in Denmark. Of more than 6 million individuals followed for approximately 19 years, antibiotic use was associated with nearly 50% increased incidence of IBD in people ages 40 to 60 (IRR 1.48, 95%
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. For people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) taking immunosuppressive medication, a third dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine significantly increases neutralizing antibodies against the original SARS-CoV-2 strain, but the picture is more complicated for protection against the Omicron variant, according to
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace because they contain milk which is not declared on the label. The recalled products have been sold in British Columbia. What you should do Check to see if you have recalled products Do not consume recalled products to which you are allergic or sensitive as
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers performed a genomic assessment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant’s BA.1 subvariant transmission in England. Study: Genomic assessment of invasion dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1. Image Credit: PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock Background The swift upsurge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case
Depression is quite prevalent among younger people. Physical activity programs may help relieve symptoms of depression in them, a new study has found. For a study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers analyzed data from 21 previous studies that involved a total of 2,442 young participants. The idea was to find out whether physical activity interventions can actually
Mindful Living is a four-week course offered at Mayo Clinic to patients and caregivers taught by Teri Pipe, Ph.D., Director of Nursing Research and Innovation at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Interim Dean of ASU’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation. The course incorporates mindfulness techniques to help participants better cope with stress. In the
When we’re young, we often regret the things that we did, but as we get older, we often regret the things that we didn’t do. To minimize regrets in your 20’s, you should adopt a long term mentality. Don’t make decisions based on short term discomfort, but rather the benefits 5-, 10-, even 20- years
The midbrain is part of the brainstem. Pathology of the midbrain results in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Argyll Robertson pupil. Lesions to the brain stem results in midbrain syndromes including Weber’s Syndrome, Benedikt’s Syndrome and Parinaud Syndrome. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesNt4_Z-Pm41RzpAClfVcg/join Support me: 🖼️ Buy PDFs: http://armandoh.org/shop 💵
Editor’s Note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. CNN — Walking has long been lauded as one of the best exercises for overall health. This physical activity can strengthen your heart, lower blood pressure, keep your bones strong and burn calories. When done outside, you reap
There’s been a push in recent years encouraging doctors to prescribe exercise as medicine, telling their patients how often, how long, and how hard to work out to improve health. A new Brigham Young University study suggests doctors could take that initiative to the next level, prescribing exercise plans that result in a specific health outcome;
Who would have thought that the simple act of gardening could help cut down the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases? A new study published early this month in The Lancet Planetary Health reported the positive effects of community gardening in the adult population. According to the team behind it, nature-based community interventions such
Widespread medical debt is a uniquely American problem. Roughly 40% of U.S. adults have at least $250 in medical debt, according to a survey conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation. “The history of medical debt is basically a history of the changing answer to the following question: When the patient can’t pay the bill, who foots
Using samples from an almost century-old, ongoing survey of marine plankton, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest that rising levels of manmade chemicals found in parts of the world’s oceans might be used to monitor the impact of human activity on ecosystem health, and may one day be used to
“It appears that all the cylinders are firing within his brain.” — Timothy Pritts, MD, PhD, of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where NFL safety Damar Hamlin was treated after he collapsed on the field during a Monday Night Football game. “All of a sudden, this guy in a pink dress came up next
High-dose vitamin D led to improvement of toxic erythema of chemotherapy (TEC) within 1 to 4 days in a retrospective case series of six patients seen on an inpatient dermatology consultative service. Currently, chemotherapy cessation, delay, or dose modification are the “only reliable methods of resolving TEC,” and supportive agents such as topical corticosteroids, topical keratolytics,
We’ve all heard of the benefits of therapy. But do you need to wait for a big, specific problem to start working with a therapist? We answer your most asked questions about therapy, why people work with a counsellor, and what you should know before starting therapy Therapy. Our perception of what therapy is –
As more U.S. states legalize cannabis (also known as marijuana) for medical and recreational use, increasing numbers of people are experimenting with it for pain relief. According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, almost a third of patients with chronic pain reported using cannabis to manage it. Related Stories More than half
China will officially put an end to its “zero-covid” policy by reopening its border with Hong Kong on Sunday, but the consequences of this move could bring the world back to the early pandemic days. For 1,016 days, China closed off its country to the world and forced its citizens to adhere to a series
You don’t have to lose a lot for your doctor to take notice. Check out how shaving off even a few pounds can make a dramatic shift in your health. Get more healthy living tips from the Mayo Clinic App: http://mayocl.in/2tbMb57
Here are six things I wish I knew before becoming a doctor. One, you’ll learn a lot but you’ll also forget a lot. As you start to specialize in your field of choice, your knowledge will go from broad and shallow to narrow and deep. Two, nurses can be your best friend or your worst
Buy PDFs here: http://armandoh.org/shop I design my own shirts please support 🙂 “Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the heart muscle tissue. Cardiomyopathies represent a heterogeneous group of diseases that often lead to progressive heart failure with significant morbidity and mortality. There are many types of cardiomyopathies but the can be neatly divided into 5 types based
Editor’s Note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN — You may be spending a good bit of time right now finalizing — and, of course, implementing — your resolutions for the new
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