If your doctor has told you that you need shoulder surgery and you’re worried about complications, a new British study indicates you can relax. Only 1.2% of more than 260,000 patients suffered from complications following arthroscopic surgery to repair shoulder injuries, the researchers reported. Further, only 1 in 26 patients required further surgery in the… read on > read on >
Poor mental and physical health among older adults can sometimes trace back to childhood abuse, a Canadian study suggests. The study, published online July 7 in the journal Aging and Health Research, found that people who were physically abused during childhood were twice as likely to experience anxiety and depression later in life. They were… read on > read on >
More disability payments led to fewer hospitalizations for Vietnam veterans with diabetes, according to a new report. The research looked at 14,000 Vietnam vets who benefited from a 2001 policy change that increased disability payments. The change came after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs added diabetes to a list of conditions presumed to stem… read on > read on >
Spicy food challenges are all the rage these days, but can munching red hot peppers and sizzling hot sauces harm you? One nutrition expert from University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Ohio suggests that while it may burn your tongue at the dinner table and trigger some gastrointestinal distress as it travels through your body,… read on > read on >
For women who can’t get pregnant because they don’t have a uterus or the one they have no longer works properly, uterine transplants can indeed help these women become mothers, new research shows. Of 33 women who received a uterus transplant in the United States between 2016 and 2021, 19 delivered a total of 21… read on > read on >
The concept of “hangry” helps sell candy bars, and it’s a convenient excuse to snap at someone when you’re in a foul mood. But is hangry — being angry when you’re hungry — a real thing? Do people really become more irritable when they want food? “My wife sometimes used to tell me, ‘you’re being… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Documented cocaine and marijuana use among young adults who had strokes rose substantially in recent decades, especially among white men and women, new research suggests. Overall, however, documented substance use among stroke patients was highest among young Black men. The authors of the study, published Thursday… read on > read on >
Dr. Shaun Murphy, the lead character in “The Good Doctor,” is a brilliant medical mind who also happens to have autism. He’s not the only television character you may know and love who navigates the challenges of autism as adults, and new research suggests you will be seeing even more of what life is like… read on > read on >
The Biden administration said Wednesday it is taking steps to ensure that international makers of baby formula can continue marketing their products in the United States, to avoid any infant formula shortage in the future. The move to help foreign suppliers who have had temporary approval for their formulas will provide consumers with more choices… read on > read on >
Could ADHD drugs also treat degenerative brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease? British researchers say there is good evidence that some medications used for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — known as noradrenergic drugs — might also help treat key aspects of Alzheimer’s. “Repurposing of established noradrenergic drugs is most likely to offer effective treatment in Alzheimer’s… read on > read on >
