In 1972, just 18 days after he was selected to run for vice president with Democratic Sen. George McGovern, Thomas Eagleton was forced off the ticket. The issue? Years earlier, Eagleton had been hospitalized and treated with electroshock therapy for depression. The disclosure of his mental health history was a blow from which the Missouri […]
Finding the best sports bras for running deals are a great way to protect your breasts from damage as you run – without breaking the bank. Because your breasts don’t contain any muscles and are just supported by skin and ligaments, it’s important to choose a bra that provides the correct support. Dr Emma Ross, […]
A pathway helping the breast cancer protein BRCA1 repair damaged DNA has been identified by University of Queensland researchers in a study that will inform future targeted therapies. Professor Robert Parton, Professor Alpha Yap and Dr Kerrie-Ann McMahon from UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) identified an association between two proteins that are lost in […]
One way to make health care more personalized is to use a person's DNA sequence — or genome — to predict their risk of disease. But as the field of precision medicine grows, so have concerns that we may be leaving a large fraction of Americans out. Disease prevalence and severity can vary considerably across […]
Ever wonder why you get that annoying drops of pee after you’ve already zipped up your pants? Urologist and pelvic surgeon Rena Malik, MD, has some answers. Urinary dribble, also known as post void dribble, is an involuntary loss of urine immediately after urination affecting anywhere from five to 58 percent of the penis-having population. […]
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 […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for August 31 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. An observational study spanning four continents indicated a marked decline in the number of solid organ transplants amid the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to risk of infection and limited resources. The France-backed study published […]
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has come up with a new solution to boost the surveillance of designer drug abuse. Led by Professor Eric Chan from the NUS Department of Pharmacy, the team has identified three new urinary biomarkers that could be used to detect consumption of ADB-BUTINACA, an […]
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Heading is an integral part of soccer, but its links to lasting brain injuries are proving hard to ignore. However, one software company feels it has a solution to the damaging impact it can have – virtual reality. Two more former players announced their dementia diagnosis this week, while five of […]
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, often regarded as the most joyful moment in a woman’s life. Pregnancy also brings with it remarkable changes in the entire body of a woman, both outwardly and internally. The physical exertion of pregnancy can be clearly seen in the skin of every pregnant woman. As a matter of fact, […]
