Both simple and advanced computed tomography (CT) were effective in accurately predicting which stroke patients would benefit from endovascular thrombectomy to remove a large cerebral clot, but together they were even better, reported researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Results of the multicenter study, Optimizing Patient Selection for Endovascular […]
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Milan in Italy have identified a gene in human neurons that protects against the degeneration of motor neurons in the deadly diseases ALS and SMA. Gene therapy in animal models of these diseases was shown to protect against cell death and increase life expectancy. The […]
Forget fads and shed pounds on the ‘great gran diet’: People ‘should avoid low-fat options and stick to traditional fare such as a full English breakfast’ People should stick to traditional fare such as a Full English, says top surgeon Andrew Jenkinson advises to buy food at a greengrocer, butcher and fishmonger The bariatric surgeon […]
Jenny Mason-Frey had experienced panic attacks before—sudden waves of anxiety that set her heart racing, her head spinning and made her feel as if she was going to die. The Chicago woman learned to cope over the years by disengaging from whatever was occupying her. But when she had a panic attack a week after […]
How the killer coronavirus compares to SARS, swine flu and Ebola: Interactive map lays bare true scale of the outbreak which has struck down more than 60,000 people Map tracks spread of virus on daily basis and compares it to previous outbreaks Reveals coronavirus has already dwarfed the death and infection rate of SARS It’s […]
Becoming an adult is not easy, but dealing with type1 diabetes adds another layer of complexity, and young people affected by this chronic illness are paying the price with their mental health In a retrospective cohort study recently published in Diabetes Care, a team of researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health […]
Health tweaks to think yourself happier: Turning off the radio, scrapping your shopping list and quitting sugar in tea – try these tips to help you feel fitter, sleep better and live longer Have you managed to keep your New Year resolutions? Chances are your willpower might be starting to flag, as it’s tough making […]
While youth vaping rates have increased in recent years, most middle and high school students don’t vape or smoke and very few vape or smoke daily, finds a study led by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health. The study, published this month in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research, finds that over 80 […]
Heart disease is often thought to be more of a problem for men. However, it’s the most common cause of death for both women and men in the United States. Because some heart disease symptoms in women can differ from those in men, women often don’t know what to look for. Fortunately, by learning their […]
Carbon monoxide is an undetectable yet lethal gas, often produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels, such as coal, gas and wood. It kills about 60 people a year in the UK, according to the NHS. Although statistics on unintentional exposure to carbon monoxide are hard to come by, about 4,000 people are thought to […]
