A new study finds that while hydrocortisone on its own may not prevent death from sepsis, it can improve survival when combined with other steroids while eliminating the need for vasopressor drugs. Vasopressor medications help raise blood pressure when it’s so low that you can’t get enough blood to your organs. Doctor often deliver these… read on > read on >
Maybe you can’t weed your garden without sneezing. Perhaps your eyes start watering when you clean your home. Did your skin begin itching last night during dinner? You may have an allergy, but you’re not alone. More than 50 million adults and children in the United States have a bad reaction to pollen, dust, mold,… read on > read on >
Parenting styles play a significant role in children’s development and well-being. Permissive parenting, as a distinct contrast to authoritative or authoritarian styles, has gained attention for its impact on children. This article delves into permissive parenting, examining its definition, traits, techniques employed by permissive parents and discipline within this style. What is permissive parenting? The… read on > read on >
Many seniors skip or stretch prescription medications due to costs despite being insured by Medicare, a new U.S. study finds. Roughly 20% of older adults reported taking less medication than prescribed or not taking medication because of cost, the researchers found. “We also found that most respondents wanted to talk with their doctors about medication… read on > read on >
Millions of women practice douching for what they think are its health benefits, but exactly what is douching and is it really safe? Here, experts warn that it may do more harm than good, and advise you about what you can do instead of douching. What is douching? Vaginal douching comes from the French word… read on > read on >
Obese people might be wise to slim down before undergoing an ablation procedure to treat an abnormal heart rhythm, researchers report. Folks with atrial fibrillation who lost 3% or more of their body weight before undergoing ablation had greater odds of their heart returning to a normal rhythm than those who didn’t, a new study… read on > read on >
For the first time ever, researchers have recorded specific brain activity associated with real-world chronic pain, using electrode implants to figure out which regions become active when people are in agony. The results provide further evidence that chronic pain is essentially different from short-term pain, by showing that such pain is processed in a separate… read on > read on >
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Joe Granados was slumped in a chair when his wife – alerted by their children – came to check on him. He didn’t seem like himself. Alba Patricia Granados, a nurse, quickly realized her husband was having a stroke. “He couldn’t speak, and he couldn’t move… read on > read on >
It’s a social media darling and one of the hottest prescription medications on the U.S. market. But does Wegovy really help patients lose weight? Yes, a new study suggests. Investigators analyzed data on more than 100 people using Wegovy (semaglutide). They found that after a year participants had shed more than 13% of their body… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – Cases of vision loss and deaths are mounting in an investigation into eye drops contaminated with a rare strain of a drug-resistant bacteria. In all, four people have died, with one new death now being reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, a total of 14 people have… read on > read on >
