Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, study shows
New research has found that those who consume a diverse range of foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples, could lower their risk of developing serious health conditions and have the potential to live longer. The study was led by a team of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast, Edith Cowan […]
Weight-Loss Drug Benefit Spans HFpEF, HFmrEF
CLEVELAND — Semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) improved outcomes across the range of moderately reduced and preserved ejection fraction in heart failure (HFmrEF, HFpEF) related to obesity, a prespecified secondary analysis of the STEP-HFpEF trial showed. The benefits were consistent across subgroups, reported Javed Butler, MD, MPH, MBA, of the Baylor Scott and White Research Institute […]
‘Overweight’ BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, U.S. Data Suggest
A body mass index (BMI) in the overweight — but not obese — range was not independently associated with an increased mortality risk, a retrospective study relying on two decades’ worth of National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data found. Of roughly half a million U.S. adults captured in the 1999-2018 surveys, a slightly lower risk […]
Fiber discovery could shape better gut health
Changing the structure of a dietary fibre commonly found in a range of food products has been found to promote healthy gut bacteria and reduce gas formation, a finding that could help people with intolerances to fibre and irritable bowel conditions. A team of scientists from the University of Nottingham, Quadram Institute Biosciences and the […]
The One Part Of Your Body You’re Probably Forgetting To Stretch
Maskot via Getty Images Experts say stretching your calves is important for a healthy range of motion during your workouts and your day-to-day life. When it comes to fitness, there’s one important aspect of any exercise regimen that tends to get overlooked: stretching. Stretching reduces your risk of injury, primes your joints for a full […]
Abortion One of Several Key Healthcare Ballot Issues
Across the country, voters have the opportunity on Tuesday to cast their ballot on a range of weighty healthcare issues, from abortion access to Medicaid expansion to the sale of flavored tobacco. MedPage Today provides an overview of some the measures and touches on the implications for clinicians and the patients they treat. Abortion Access […]
Adult ADHD linked to elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases
Adults with ADHD are at greater risk of developing a range of cardiovascular diseases than those without the condition, according to a large observational study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Örebro University in Sweden. The researchers say the findings, published in the journal World Psychiatry, underscore the need to monitor cardiovascular health in […]
Sexual Dysfunction, Hair Loss Among Long COVID Symptoms
People who had COVID reported a wider range of post-infection symptoms to their primary care physicians than expected, a retrospective matched cohort study in the U.K. showed. Overall, 62 symptoms were significantly associated with a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection after 12 weeks, reported Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, MBBS, MPH, of University of Birmingham in England, and colleagues. […]
Bird Flu: Outbreak, Symptoms, Treatment, Types, Spread & Risks
Bird Flu Symptoms What Is Bird Flu? Should We Be Concerned? Bird flu symptoms in humans can vary and range from “typical” flu symptoms (fever, sore throat, muscle pain) to eye infections and pneumonia. The disease caused by the H5N1 virus is a particularly severe form of pneumonia that leads to viral pneumonia and multiorgan […]
Drought alters Mammoth Mountain’s carbon dioxide emissions
Thirty years ago, on the flanks of a volcano in California’s Sierra Nevada range, trees began to die en masse, suffocated at their roots by carbon dioxide seeping up from the mountain’s depths after a swarm of small earthquakes. The wave of tree deaths on Mammoth Mountain, which lies within one of the nation’s largest […]