One big egg supplies 6g of high-quality protein and a huge variety of necessary nutrients Eggs are among the very few foods you could actually classify as a “superfood”, says Dr Rohini Patil, MBBS and founder and nutritionist at Nutracy Lifestyle. She adds that eggs are rich in all sorts of nutrients, many of which […]
A new study finds that spinal cord stimulation could represent an alternate therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease that is resistant to conventional treatments. The researchers claim that this emerging technology may help decrease pain and improve mobility. Close to 1 million people may be living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States. This long-term […]
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? The goal of contact tracing is to alert people who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, and prevent them from spreading it to others. Health experts say contact tracing is key to containing the virus and allowing places to reopen more […]
Actor Misti Mukherjee's unfortunate demise raises questions on the health risks of dieting While dieting is a common practice these days, death due to a certain kind of diet was previously unheard of. Until it was learnt that actor Misti Mukherjee’s demise was because of kidney failure caused by the ‘keto diet’ — which has […]
A new study found bisexual, lesbian, and gay people might have more migraines than straight people. Migraines are severe throbbing headache that lasts for over four hours and usually comes with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to noise and light. While the study did not conclusively find why LGB people might experience migraines at higher rates, […]
Every year, roughly one out of eight U.S. deaths is caused at least in part by heart failure. One of acute heart failure’s most common warning signs is excess fluid in the lungs, a condition known as pulmonary edema. A patient’s exact level of excess fluid often dictates the doctor’s course of action, but making […]
Michael Jamieson, 32, retired from competitive swimming in 2016. He broke his own British record to finish second in the 200m breaststroke in the 2012 Olympics, but missed out on a medal at the 2013 World Championships following a series of shoulder injuries. Overtraining in preparation for the 2014 Commonwealth Games led to Jamieson’s heart […]
(HealthDay)—For patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, deferred aortic valve replacement (AVR) is associated with an increased risk for hospitalization for valve-related symptoms or worsening heart failure, according to a research letter published online Sept. 30 in JAMA Network Open. Christoph Ryffel, M.D., from the Bern University Hospital in Switzerland, and colleagues examined outcomes in […]
Dr. Nesheiwat says America needs to continue social distancing with the approaching flu season 22 states report spikes in coronavirus cases; reaction from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Countries around the world have ordered a record number of flu vaccinations in the hopes of avoiding overlap with the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. alone […]
(HealthDay)—Children who have bronchitis at least once before the age of 7 years are more likely to develop lung problems in later life, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2020, held virtually from Sept. 7 to 9. Jennifer Perret, Ph.D., from the University of Melbourne in Australia, and colleagues […]
