Late Tenecteplase Not Beneficial for Stroke Patients With LVOs
PHOENIX — Selected stroke patients did not benefit clinically from having the window of tenecteplase therapy extended beyond the first few hours of stroke onset, the randomized TIMELESS trial found. In patients with large-vessel occlusions (LVOs) and evidence of salvageable tissue on perfusion imaging — most who also received endovascular thrombectomy — functional outcomes at […]
Healthy diet early in life seems to protect against inflammatory bowel disease
Having a high dietary intake of fish and vegetables at 1 year of age, and a low intake of sugar beverages, seems to protect against inflammatory bowel disease. These are the findings of a study with more than 80,000 children conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The global rise in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which […]
The Surprising Way Having Siblings Can Affect A Teen’s Mental Health
LOADINGERROR LOADING A recent study published in the Journal of Family Issues suggests having multiple siblings may come with a potential downside for young teens. Research based on data collected from eighth graders found that kids with a large number of siblings appear to have worse mental health traits than their peers in smaller families. […]
Constantly Feeling Unmotivated? You Could Have This Condition
MementoJpeg via Getty Images I’ve been having a lot of those mornings recently. You know the kind; you wake up bleary-eyed, stare at the ceiling, and wonder exactly how you’re meant to motivate yourself to do a single thing that day. I’m not alone. Nearly a third of UK employees say they don’t feel motivated […]
Asthma Attacks Decreased Among Black Patients During the Pandemic
Despite Black patients having the highest prevalence of asthma prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, decreasing trends in asthma attacks were observed for this population during the pandemic relative to white patients, according to findings from a national survey study. Asthma attack rates decreased from 29.3% in 2019 to 22.1% in 2022 among Black adults, with […]
Impaired Neurodevelopment in Preemies Screened for Retinopathy: Nature or Nurture?
Having public health insurance was associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental impairment among infants screened for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a retrospective cohort study suggested. In a diverse cohort of 706 premature neonates, public heath insurance was associated with an increased risk of moderate to severe neurodevelopmental impairment in cognitive and language domains, and […]
Food allergy in infancy linked to childhood asthma and reduced lung function
Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world first study. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, found that early life food allergy was associated with an increased risk of both […]
Physicians Struggle to Help Diabetes Patients Get Tirzepatide
Endocrinologists say patients are once again having trouble accessing injectable medications they use to control type 2 diabetes, this time with tirzepatide (Mounjaro). Thanks to record demand, supply chain issues, and what some experts say is inappropriate off-label prescribing, endocrinologists said there has been a shortage in recent weeks which has pharmacies backed up and […]
If Your Vaginal Discharge Looks Like This, It’s Time To See A Gyno
Vaginal discharge is a normal part of having a vagina. But sometimes the stuff you see on your underwear can be a sign that something is off with your health. Discharge is a fluid — made up largely of water — that contains good bacteria to maintain the vagina’s pH balance and protect against infection. […]
If Your Vaginal Discharge Looks Like This, It’s Time To See A Gyno
Vaginal discharge is a normal part of having a vagina. But sometimes the stuff you see on your underwear can be a sign that something is off with your health. Discharge is a fluid — made up largely of water — that contains good bacteria to maintain the vagina’s pH balance and protect against infection. […]