Is It Endometriosis Or PCOS? This Is How To Spot The Difference.
Moyo Studio via Getty Images PCOS and endometriosis impact millions of people of reproductive age. Endometriosis impacts an estimated 1 in 10 women and girls of reproductive age worldwide. Moreover, recent research suggests that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is thought to affect somewhere between 4 to 20% of women of reproductive age globally. Though endometriosis […]
Depression Symptoms May Look Different For Black Women. Here’s How.
Depression is a disorder that affects millions of Americans each year, but diagnosing it isn’t the same for everyone. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is commonly diagnosed using a set of criteria laid out in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, often referred to as the DSM. Advertisement While […]
Heart Disease Will Surge Over the Coming Decades
Millions more Americans are expected to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the next few decades, according to projections. Large increases in people with CVD are expected from 2025 to 2060 in line with changing demographics: Ischemic heart disease: 21.9 million to 28.7 million Heart failure: 9.7 million to 12.9 million Myocardial infarction: 12.3 million to […]
Modeling a devastating childhood disease on a chip: Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED) Chip reveals effects of nutrition and genetics on disease in children
Millions of children in low- and middle-income nations suffer from environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestine that is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old. EED is a devastating condition that is associated with malnutrition, stunted growth, and poor cognitive development, permanently impacting patients’ quality […]
Poor eyesight unfairly mistaken for brain decline
Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments, according to a new study by the University of South Australia. Cognitive tests that rely on vision-dependent tasks could be skewing results in up to a quarter of people aged over 50 who have undiagnosed visual problems such […]
New algorithm could simplify decisions for ship channel dredging: Research project suggests how resources can be optimized
A new decision-support tool could become a game changer in the dredging of ship channels. Millions of dollars are at stake every time a major ship channel is cleaned up. Delays in dredging can cost even more by triggering increased risks, repeated maintenance and lost revenue. In either case, the task cannot be put off […]
Opinion | Stop the ‘I Will’ Habit
Every January, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions. It’s a joyous time full of high hopes. Ask people what they wish to achieve or hope to accomplish in the following year, and the answer will usually be something like “I want to”: Lose weight Improve my finances Get a new job Exercise more Revamp […]
Your Risk Of A Mental Health Disorder Increases After COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating mental health consequences for millions of people around the world, from children still reeling from the impact of extended school closures to older adults who’ve struggled with bouts of profound isolation. New research published this week shines a light on another group of people whose mental health and well-being […]
Study of Antarctic ice’s deep past shows it could be more vulnerable to warming
Insights into how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet responded to a warmer climate millions of years ago could improve predictions of its future. The new study, led by Imperial College London scientists, examined the status of Antarctic ice sheets during the Early Miocene, around 18-16 million years ago, which experienced both warm and cold periods. […]
Plant-based gummy candy helps vegans and vegetarians get their vitamins
Worldwide, millions of people follow vegan and vegetarian diets for religious, ethical, environmental or economic reasons. While these diets have purported health benefits, they can also lack essential nutrients, such as vitamins B12 and D3, if not well-planned or supplemented correctly. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Food Science & Technology have packed a strawberry-flavored gummy […]