Cell treatment slows disease in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients
A cell therapy developed by the executive director of the Smidt Heart Institute stabilizes weakened muscles—including the heart muscle—in Duchenne …
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Dementia: ‘Acting impulsively’ may signal a loss of cognitive function – other red flags
Dr Zoe says walking can reduce risk of dementia We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented …
New research calls to scrap the smoking prevention/cessation binary when addressing tobacco use among young adults
A complex array of smoking behaviors and identities among young adults explains why public health initiatives around smoking prevention and …
Supplements warning: Four vitamin supplements linked to emergency room visits – study
Dr Zoe reveals which supplements to take We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and …
Philadelphia to Require Masks Again in Public Indoor Spaces
Citing an increase in COVID-19 cases because of the Omicron subvariant, the city of Philadelphia reinstated its indoor face mask …
How to retire from a sporting life
Australian Open tennis champion Ash Barty may be an exception, but many athletes have mixed feelings about retiring from their …
BIO-GUARD-MI Questions Post-MI Therapy Guided by Rhythm Monitor
Treatable arrhythmias picked up by insertable cardiac monitors (ICM) were unexpectedly common in patients with a recent or remote history …
High cholesterol: Choose healthier fats to lower levels – don’t ‘avoid fats altogether’
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and …
When symptoms linger for weeks, is it long covid?
Many Americans are discovering that recovering from covid-19 may take weeks or even months longer than expected, leaving them with …
Britney Spears said she had perinatal depression. Here’s what it is
When Britney Spears announced her third pregnancy in an Instagram post on Monday, she also made another disclosure: She said …
Novel, Non–anti-amyloid Shows Early Promise in Alzheimer’s
Scientists believe they have developed a drug that neutralizes a neurotoxic chemical in the brain that triggers the degenerative process …
Cardiac Arrhythmia Should Be Considered With Nocturnal Enuresis
Physicians doing a diagnostic workup for nocturnal enuresis, or bedwetting, appear to rarely consider cardiac arrhythmia as a differential diagnosis, …
‘Innovative solutions’ in medical treatment for incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder
In two new papers, a team of Massachusetts researchers have examined the implementation of a groundbreaking opioid use disorder medication …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why women’s risk of heart disease increased during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic affected people in numerous ways. For many women, it added layers of complexity. The quarantine period forced …
What is causing the rise in black lung disease?
Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, according to a new study published by …
Slapped cheek syndrome: The common childhood disease becomes more ‘visible’ in the sun
Doctor describes symptoms of slapped cheek syndrome We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and …
FDA Clears Transit Scientific’s XO Cross Catheters for Coronary Use
Transit Scientific announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of its XO Cross Support Catheter platform to include …
Patients with allergic disorders have greater risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease
Data from the National Health Interview Survey demonstrated adults with a history of allergic disorders have an increased risk of …