Black people tend to be more vulnerable to suffering severe strokes, but scientists have long struggled to figure out why. Until now: New research suggests it may boil down to having a particular version of a gene involved in clotting. “This could potentially change the entire rubric for how we treat strokes. So it really… read on > read on >
The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests. Researchers found that metformin — a drug that has been around for more than a half-century to regulate blood sugar — may have a different ability: It can target senescent cells that affect muscle function. These “zombie-like”… read on > read on >
When it comes to falling down stairs, young women are more prone to take a tumble than their male counterparts. According to a new study, this is because they are more likely to be distracted or to wear impractical footwear. Going down a staircase while talking or texting on the phone or engaging in other… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Venting – the release of negative, pent-up emotions – can feel good. But is it actually good for you? Or does it do more harm than good to dwell on negative thoughts and feelings? Experts say that depends on a number of factors, including who’s on… read on > read on >
As kids prepare to return to school, a new poll warns that the many children who found the last school year challenging are likely to be apprehensive this time around. The online survey, conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of the nonprofit On Our Sleeves Movement for Children’s Mental Health, found that 71% of… read on > read on >
It’s well known that some viruses make the leap from animals to humans, but a new study shows the influenza strain responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic has been particularly prolific in hopping between species. That strain, called pdm09, has passed from humans to swine about 370 times since the pandemic, researchers report. Further, subsequent… read on > read on >
For years, older adults took a baby aspirin a day to help ward off a first-time heart attack or stroke. Now yet another study is showing the risks are not worth it for most. Specifically, researchers found the risk of brain bleeding while using low-dose aspirin outweighed any potential benefit against stroke for relatively healthy… read on > read on >
Airlines will now be required to make bathrooms on their planes more accessible for the disabled, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. The new rule, authorized under the Air Carrier Access Act, requires airlines to make lavatories on any new single-aisle aircraft large enough to allow a passenger with a disability and an attendant… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Late one evening, Dawn Berry took a call from her grandmother’s nursing home. Her grandmother had been found unresponsive in bed. What should they do? Dawn, who was then 43, had worked in the medical field for more than 20 years in her hometown of Oklahoma… read on > read on >
In recent years, the legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana has become the new normal across much of North America. The problem: New research finds that as legalization has spread, so have cases of cannabis poisoning. “We did a systematic review of published studies reporting on what happened to the rates of poisoning after… read on > read on >
