The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis with higher rates of maternal mortality than any other high-income country. Social and economic factors, including income, are recognized determinants of maternal morbidity and mortality. In addition,…
Category: 5. Health
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Why after 2000 years we still don’t know how tickling works
How come you can’t tickle yourself? And why can some people handle tickling perfectly fine while others scream their heads off? Neuroscientist Konstantina Kilteni from the Donders Institute argues in a scientific article published on 23 May that…
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Timely initiation of statin therapy for diabetes shown to dramatically reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
Taking a statin medication is an effective, safe, and low-cost way to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of cardiovascular events. Despite clinicians recommending that many patients with diabetes take statins, nearly one-fifth of them opt to delay…
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Newly discovered ‘molecular fingerprints’ could transform diabetes treatment and diagnosis
Scientists have unearthed surprising details about how our bodies handle insulin — the hormone that plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar and developing diabetes.
The discovery could lead to better treatment of type 2 diabetes and…
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Weight loss linked to nerve cells in the brain
A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight — without causing nausea. The discovery, made at the University of Gothenburg, could pave the way for better drugs to treat obesity.
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Exercise Helps Maintain Vitamin D in Winter
New research published in the journal Advanced Science suggests that getting regular exercise during the darker winter months may help people maintain vitamin D levels.
The study was a randomized controlled…
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A Pill for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) remains a widespread yet under-treated condition, affecting millions globally. Traditional treatments such as CPAP therapy, while effective, are often hindered by poor patient…
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For opioid addiction, treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing – a physician explains
Imagine a patient named Rosa tells you she wakes up night after night in a drenching sweat after having very realistic dreams of smoking fentanyl.
The dreams seem crazy to her. Three months ago, newly pregnant, Rosa began visualizing being…
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Doctor Wait Times Average One Month In U.S.
Patients are waiting an average of 31 days to schedule an appointment with a doctor, according to a … More
Patients are waiting an average of 31 days…
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Cardiometabolic Disease Linked to 37% of Dementia Cases
Over a third of incident dementia cases may be linked to cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), reported a recent study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. The researchers behind the study suggest that new…
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