Reduced physical function is an independent risk factor for composite and individual cardiovascular events, including coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and heart failure (HF) in older adults, according to new observational data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. “We found that physical function in older adults predicts future cardiovascular disease (CVD) beyond traditional […]
Patients who receive organ transplants must take powerful medications to prevent the immune system from rejecting the organ. Unfortunately, these drugs can cause a host of serious side effects and increase the risk of infections from viruses and bacteria, so researchers continue searching for ways to allow the immune system to accept a new organ […]
LONDON (Reuters) – It is possible to eliminate the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday, highlighting evidence that case counts are slowing in a handful of countries. There are encouraging signs of a sustained week-on-week decline in the onset of cases in many European countries, including France, Germany, Portugal, Spain […]
If you find ‘calming’ techniques like mindfulness and meditation make you more stressed, it could be time to change your approach to relieving anxiety. By definition, trying to relax shouldn’t be hard. After all, it’s literally supposed to be the antithesis to effort – about allowing yourself to sit back and recharge. But despite this, […]
Dr Chris Steele shares diet tips on reducing blood pressure We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info High blood pressure, or hypertension, […]
Does dairy cause acne? It’s a valid question considering the food that you put into your body every day is one of the biggest lifestyle factors contributing to the health of your skin. In recent years, dairy has been a hot topic. There are experts who maintain that it’s a part of a healthy, balanced […]
Vanderbilt researchers have identified a protein that is key to the “education” of immature T cells in the thymus. The findings, reported in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, could inform therapeutic strategies for enhancing thymic function when desired—such as during aging, recovery from radiation therapy or chemotherapy, or other conditions that reduce T cell output. […]
Clinicians in Portugal say a 31-year-old man with confirmed monkeypox developed acute myocarditis roughly 1 week after the eruption of the characteristic skin lesions of the disease. “This case highlights cardiac involvement as a potential complication associated with monkeypox infection,” Ana Isabel Pinho, MD, Department of Cardiology, São João University Hospital Centre in Porto, said […]
Maxwell Simpson, Jessica’s 10-year-old daughter, has a secret talent — and it involves taking A+ glamorous photographs. Jessica shared a picture of herself modeling a new line of necklaces she’s selling, and it was captured by none other than Maxwell herself. https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQx2bfu3_0/ A post shared by Jessica Simpson (@jessicasimpson) People hopped into the comment section […]
Health systems are increasingly interested in integrating health care with social care, but little is known about cancer patients’ social welfare and how it affects their health outcomes. To address this, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and partnering institutions assessed the prevalence and impact of various social risk factors in […]
