Cardiovascular-related deaths increased dramatically in 2020, marking the largest single-year increase since 2015 and surpassing the previous record from 2003, according to the American Heart Association’s 2023 Statistical Update. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest increases in cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths were seen among Asian, Black, and Hispanic people. “We thought
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Toddlers whose moms were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during mid- to late-pregnancy tend to score lower on measures of cognition, motor coordination and language skills, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research. Published today in the journal Environmental Health, the study of Latino mother-child pairs is among the first to assess
The vital role of oxytocin-;the “love hormone”-;for social attachments is being called into question. More than forty years of pharmacological and behavioral research has pointed to oxytocin receptor signaling as an essential pathway for the development of social behaviors in prairie voles, humans, and other species, but a genetic study publishing in the journal Neuron
In this video, Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, discusses his recent article diving into new studies on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 bivalent booster versus the monovalent booster. The following is a transcript of his remarks: One thing that people are really interested in right now is this question as to whether the
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC has issued a new guideline for people with weakened immune systems or those living with one amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, the public health agency shared a new infographic on its website detailing the up-to-date prevention measures as the newer omicron sublineages start to
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. It’s no secret that the wellness industry is booming right now, evidenced by the sheer volume of supplements lining
Sustaining even a single head injury has been linked to a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality in new research. An analysis of more than 13,000 adult participants in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study showed a dose-response pattern in which one head injury was linked to a 66% increased risk for all-cause mortality, and
Human brain atlases can be used by medical professionals to track normative trends over time and to pinpoint crucial aspects of early brain development. With these atlases, they are able to see what typical structural and functional development looks like, making it easier for them to spot the symptoms of abnormal development, such as attention-deficit
A nerve stimulation therapy developed at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is showing promise in animal studies and may eventually allow people with spinal cord injuries to regain function of their arms. “The stimulation technique targets the nervous system connections spared by injury,” says Jason Carmel, MD, PhD, a neurologist at Columbia
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include federal agency
Weight loss surgery saves and extends the lives of patients, according to a new study that took 40 years to complete. Published in the journal Obesity on Wednesday, the study focused on the all-cause and cause-specific mortality for bariatric surgery procedures. The long-term study had 21,837 participants who had weight loss surgery in Utah. Follow-up
We can’t tout the benefits of strength training enough: it can help you burn calories, build lean muscle, boost metabolism, and even sleep better. And while it’s important to find the right weight to challenge yourself, you can’t stick to the same set of dumbbells and sets forever if you want to see progress. This
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca) for relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) after at least two lines of systemic therapy, including a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. Pirtobrutinib is the first and only non-covalent BTK inhibitor approved for use in this MCL setting, manufacturer Eli
Children have largely avoided severe COVID-19 symptoms because they have a strong initial ‘innate’ immune reaction that quickly defeats the virus. And now, researchers led by scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered what this might mean for the immune system. Unlike those of adults, children’s immune systems don’t remember the virus
Are you looking to accelerate your liquid handling protocols? To combat the issue of tedious volume adjustments, look no further than EVOLVE manual pipettes! INTEGRA Biosciences is giving away 15 EVOLVE starter packs in an exciting prize draw. Choose your ideal pipette size – covering a range of volumes from 0.2 µl to 5000 µl
The Skill Patient safety, patient experience, workforce health, and cost-effectiveness are critical outcomes with an important common root. They’re all impacted by our ability to communicate effectively and respectfully. These skills also encompass behaviors inherent in many properties of complex adaptive systems, such as the butterfly effect, flexibility, and adaptability. The more we understand these
A group of scientists conducted a 10-year study to find the six lifestyle choices that slow down memory decline and reduce the risk of dementia. The study, published in the journal BMJ, found that positive lifestyle behaviors like a healthy diet, regular exercise, active social contact, cognitive activity, non-smoking, and not drinking alcohol had a
Popular Peloton instructor Leanne Hainsby shared on Jan. 27 that she’s privately been undergoing treatment for breast cancer since last summer. The 35-year-old posted a series of text images to Instagram describing her journey over the last six months. “Two days before my best friend’s [dancer Danielle Hampson] funeral, I found a lump in my
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Analysis of fossils found in the far north of Canada has revealed that two previously unknown species of ancient near-primates lived above the Arctic Circle some 52 million years ago, according to new
The US Food and Drug Administration approved elacestrant (Orserdu, Stemline Therapeutics, Inc) for postmenopausal women or men with ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer that progressed on at least one line of endocrine therapy. The agency also approved the Guardant360 CDx assay as a companion diagnostic to identify breast cancer patients who meet
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a grant of $30,000 to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso for the Farmworkers Pesticide Use Protection Project. The project will educate migrant farmworkers and their families on the health effects and safe use of pesticides as they work along the U.S.-Mexico border. The educational project
As school safety remains a critical issue for students, teachers and families, researchers at the University of Missouri are using a $2 million grant from the Department of Justice to help identify and avert threats students or others may make on school grounds involving potential harm to themselves or others. The project, which will partner
Turning a decades-old dogma on its head, new research from scientists at UC San Francisco and Stanford Medicine shows that the receptor for oxytocin, a hormone considered essential to forming social bonds, may not play the critical role that scientists have assigned to it for the past 30 years. In the study, appearing Jan. 27,
What if your appetite for sweet treats is actually a sign of something more? We share the signs and symptoms of sugar addiction, and how to break the cycle When is being ‘too sweet’ a bad thing? Well, despite conjuring up imagery of kind and loving people, or a nostalgic treat for yourself to enjoy,
A number of high-performing medical schools that have withdrawn from the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings also have related hospitals that also regularly top the outlet’s “Best Hospitals” list. So, what might the medical school decampment mean for affiliated hospitals going forward? Indeed, several medical schools have said their decisions to not participate
In a concerning find, scientists showed that residue from rinse agents on dishes after cleaning in professional-grade dishwashers can seriously damage the protective layer in the gut and also lead to the development of chronic diseases. A study conducted by researchers at the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), an associated institute of
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As if periods aren’t awful enough on their own, we have news that might make them worse — especially if you’ve come to love period underwear. A recently settled lawsuit claims that Thinx misrepresented its products as safe, sustainable, and free from harmful chemicals and nanoparticles. According to the lawsuit, third-party testing found that its
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