For patients with chronic liver disease, the onset of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) instantly alters the transplant question from “if” to “when.” Between 60 and 70% of patients with ACLF die within 3 months due to poor liver function and multiple organ failure. A timely liver transplant is the only way to save their lives. […]
(HealthDay)—Until now, folks suffering from hearing loss typically have had to fork out thousands of dollars for a device that could be adjusted only by a professional audiologist. No wonder that only one-quarter of the nearly 29 million U.S. adults who could benefit from a hearing aid have actually tried one, according to the U.S. […]
The new guideline on management of heart failure (HF) from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) seemed to bear an asterisk or footnote even before its full unveiling in the early hours of ESC Congress 2021. The document would offer little new in the arena of HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), so understandably the […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for September 9 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. New data from the Department of Veterans Affairs shows a decrease in veteran suicides to the lowest level in 12 years. The VA’s annual report includes comprehensive data on the issue from 2001 through […]
She’s already conquered our kitchens — and now, Martha Stewart is taking over the grocery aisles! The cookbook author just launched her gourmet frozen food line, Martha Stewart Kitchen, and the recipes will make you feel like a top chef with the convenience of simply heating up some decadent recipes in your home oven. Our […]
A new report finds that many men and women in the United States continued to experience psychological distress, depression, and anxiety half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Data show that during the pandemic, almost half (42%) of participants in the study reported at least mild psychological distress and 10% of participants reported moderate-to-severe psychological […]
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins University, and others have published results of studies that map out the activity of genes, molecules, cells, and their interactions in specific types of multiple sclerosis (MS) brain lesions thought to contribute to progressive disability. The findings point to a possible informative new way to efficiently […]
FILE PHOTO: A health worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as protection against the coronarivus disease (COVID-19) transports a suspected COVID-19 patient, at Sta. Ana Hospital, in Manila, Philippines, September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie DavidMANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines health ministry on Thursday reported 22,820 coronavirus cases, a new daily record. It said total confirmed […]
Young women who binge or frequently drink alcohol were more likely to drink during the early stages of pregnancy, according to new research. The study, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Deakin University, found alcohol use was common among young adult women prior to becoming pregnant (72 percent) and in the first […]
A biomarker in the brain predicts future cognitive decline in patients with the language form of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. Northwestern Medicine scientists discovered the buildup of tau protein in the brain predicts the amount of future cognitive decline over one year in individuals with AD. The study measured used […]
