When your cardiologist orders a test, do you stop to ask why you need it? You probably don’t — but perhaps you should, according to a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA). Too many Americans receive heart tests and treatments that do little good, and more needs to be done about it, the… read on > read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another pointed warning about the dangers posed by tianeptine, an antidepressant that is not approved for any type of medical treatment in the United States. Topping the list of possible risks from taking the drug: accidental poisoning and addiction. Why an addiction risk? Tianeptine — commonly marketed… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Every few seconds, someone in the U.S. finds themself in need of a blood donation. But there’s not always enough donated blood to meet that need. Aid agencies began the year announcing the country was facing its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Donations… read on > read on >
Microdosing has become trendy in the era of drug legalization, with TV shows like “Nine Perfect Strangers” promoting the potential positives of regularly taking tiny amounts of psychedelics. But a new study finds that short-term microdosing of one hippy-era psychedelic, LSD, doesn’t appear to cause any lasting or dramatic improvements to a person’s disposition or… read on > read on >
If a great singer seems to light up your mind, it’s not your imagination. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified a group of neurons in the brain that react to singing but not to other types of music. “This was a finding we really didn’t expect, so it very much justifies the… read on > read on >
Millions of American adults take a potentially deadly duo of prescription opioid painkillers and sedatives at the same time, researchers warn. The side effects of concurrent use of opioids and sedatives such as benzodiazepines (such as Xanax or Valium) may be even stronger in people who are also prescribed other types of sedatives or anxiety… read on > read on >
You don’t need to run marathons or sweat it out on your indoor bike to boost your heart health. This is the main message of a new study that found everyday household activities including dishwashing, gardening and cooking also count when it comes to helping older women reduce their risk for heart disease. Women who… read on > read on >
So, you had a severe allergic reaction to your first COVID-19 shot. Does that doom you to the same after your second shot? Apparently not, claims a new analysis that found the risk of a second vaccine dose reaction is extremely low. Right now, the recommendation for someone who has had a severe reaction to… read on > read on >
As winter winds leave your skin dry, cracked and prone to cuts and bleeding, a skin expert says you should resist the urge to use antibiotic creams or ointments. While it might seem sensible to use antibiotic topicals to combat germs and prevent infection with cuts, they can irritate your skin even more and cause… read on > read on >
If you’ve been told you have the heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib), you need to take it seriously, an expert emphasizes. “While a-fib itself isn’t life-threatening, it can lead to a blood clot forming in the heart,” said Dr. Christopher Rogers. He is a cardiac electrophysiologist with Penn State Health Medical Group–Berks… read on > read on >
