Floral designs are hugely popular for tattoos. The most common flower people get tattoos of is the rose, though lilies and sunflowers are rising in popularity as well. While lilies are more commonly tattooed on women because they represent femininity and motherhood, the cherry blossom is very commonly tattooed on men (via Pacho Tattoo). Interestingly, […]
En las redes sociales está apareciendo información que vincula las vacunas contra covid-19 con la culebrilla y otros trastornos dolorosos de la piel. La fuente de una de esas informaciones es Alex Berenson, un autor y crítico de vacunas cuyas publicaciones a veces se citan por desinformación. Berenson publicó, primero en Twitter, que luego llegó […]
New findings from Ontario have shown that children born in Sarnia have a higher risk of developing asthma compared to neighboring cities. A research team from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, using provincial data from ICES, found that higher air pollution exposure in the first year of life very likely contributed to this […]
Any safety concerns since last time? I ask my patients that question, or a longer version, Are you having any thoughts about wanting to hurt yourself or wanting to die? Part of my work as a psychiatrist is identifying those who are at highest risk for suicide and then doing my best to prevent it. […]
A new study reveals the use of a potassium ferrate hemostatic patch (PFHP) reduces the time to hemostasis for patients receiving cardiac catherization. The findings indicate a faster approach to removing the compression band used during the procedure, without compromising safety. Positive results of the STAT2 trial follow an initial pilot study and are being […]
A technology-packed tank top offers a simple, effective way to track astronauts’ vital signs and physiological changes during spaceflight, according to research being presented at the American Physiological Society annual meeting during the Experimental Biology (EB) 2021 meeting, held virtually April 27-30. By monitoring key health markers over long periods of time with one non-intrusive […]
Going to the doctor is intimidating for many people, and it can be especially so for people from minority groups. There are many reasons why people from minority groups are particularly uncomfortable in healthcare settings, including fear and past bad experiences. And when people do see their doctors, there are many barriers that can keep […]
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Management and outcomes of adults with atrial fibrillation are presented today at EHRA 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The document is published in EP Europace, a journal of the ESC. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 40 million people globally. Those with […]
Strenuous efforts to prevent and treat malaria in recent decades have brought great benefits, particularly against disease caused by Plasmodium falciparum in countries in Africa and the Americas. But malaria caused by its “stealthier and more resilient cousin”, P. vivax, now needs to be confronted with high priority, say Lorenz von Seidlein and Nicholas White […]
