After the COVID-19 pandemic crippled the global economy, scientists at the Center for BrainHealth, part of the University of Texas at Dallas, worked with researchers around the world to develop a science-based plan that could help the economy recover and prevent similar collapses in the future. The Brain Capital Grand Strategy is an economic reimagination […]
The five coronavirus symptoms that are most likely to cause ‘long COVID’ explained
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. COVID-19 is an infectious disease that has killed more than one million people across the world. If you develop any of the key coronavirus symptoms, you should get tested for the infection straight away. […]
High blood pressure: The healthy drinks to lower your reading backed up by studies
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms so it can be extremely difficult to spot, but if the condition is left untreated, a person can be at increased risk of serious problems like […]
Avoid spicy foods before bed to promote a good night’s sleep research suggests
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Sleep deprivation can be attributed to a host of causes, some of which can seem insurmountable. For many sufferers, constantly changing work patterns fall squarely into this camp. Evidence also suggests sleep […]
34% of older adults in the U.S. are prescribed potentially inappropriate drugs, raising health care costs
The prescription of potentially inappropriate medications to older adults is linked to increased hospitalizations, and it costs patients, on average, more than $450 per year, according to a new University at Buffalo study. The research, which sought to determine the impact of potentially inappropriate medications on health care utilization and costs in the United States, […]
Asthma: Four ways to help prevent a life-threatening asthma attack
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. During an asthma attack, narrowed airways are lined with excess mucus, making it harder to breathe. Don’t enable the condition to take your breath away, manage it well everyday with these guidelines. […]
Updated CPR guidelines tackle health disparities management of opioid-related emergencies
The recovery phase following cardiac arrest continues long after hospitalization and is now included as a key link in the Chain of Survival, a widely adopted series of critical actions that work to maximize the chance of someone surviving cardiac arrest, according to the “2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency […]
Coronavirus – do you have COVID or could it be lung cancer? What you need to know
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Coronavirus appears to be intensifying across the UK, with the hospital death toll rising to 241 yesterday. The figure marks the highest reported rise since the first wave of the pandemic. As […]
Am I drinking too much? How alcohol impacts different age groups
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. We all know that drinking in excess has led to a number of serious health conditions including heart disease, strokes, and many forms of cancer. In the short term, alcohol misuse can […]
The healthy food swap that can help prevent the accumulation of visceral fat
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Visceral fat can have ruinous effects on the body because it is stored near vital organs, such as the liver and intestines. The positioning of this fat is ripe for the development […]