Technological advances are making it increasingly easier for people to self-monitor their heart health, either with a smart device on their wrist or finger, or with a blood pressure monitor. But a new nationwide study commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that while many Americans use heart-monitoring devices, few share that […]
Prediabetes can be the beginning of all your chronic problems, paving the way for diabetes and its potentially irreversible health consequences. But what if you could reverse this condition without drugs or complicated treatments? According to the dietitian, all you need to do is take the right actions at the right time – combine appropriate […]
Recent the study assessed factors associated with disease recurrence after isotretinoin use acne treatment. Treatment of acne with isotretinoin Isotretinoin, commonly called Accutane, is the only approved treatment for severe acne. Although isotretinoin is extremely effective for most people with acne, some people experience flare-ups. As a result, patients prone to acne flare-ups are treated […]
For years, health experts have debated whether body mass index (BMI) is the best measure of a person’s health. Although waist circumference has been considered a key predictor of heart disease, a recent study shows that neither BMI nor waist measurement is a definitive predictor. Instead, a hidden factor, intermuscular fat, the fat stored in […]
In a recent study published in the journal researchers conducted a longitudinal study to examine the neurological changes that accompany pregnancy in humans, particularly for first-time mothers. Their study looked at the period before, during and after pregnancy and found that gray matter (GM) volume evolves in a U-shaped pattern, first decreasing in late pregnancy […]
It was a touch-and-go experience for the 21-year-old British man, who spent two weeks in a coma after his lungs collapsed and he began vomiting blood after continuously vaping at work. After a harrowing experience with only one functioning lung and doctors warning that continued vaping means he won’t live to be 40, a young […]
Research into bone regeneration has taken a significant step forward with the discovery of a key mechanism that could transform treatments for bone diseases. Scientists have identified how discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2) enhances bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-dependent bone regeneration while reducing the risk of heterotopic ossification (HO), offering promising therapeutic opportunities. This breakthrough sheds […]
We’ve all been there: getting a random headache and panickingly googling brain tumor symptoms. Well, often this just makes things worse, increasing stress and discomfort. But how can you tell if your headache is harmless? Although most headaches are harmless, a neurologist warns that some symptoms may indicate something more serious, such as a brain […]
With support from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is leading the implementation of Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and the Honorable Jennifer Wexton’s National Plan for the End Parkinson’s Disease Act (P.L. 118- 66), which entered into […]
Here’s disturbing news for all health enthusiasts – the same gadget you trust to monitor your health may be hiding a silent threat that can slowly seep through your skin and affect your well-being. Scientists are warning about the dangers of many fitness trackers and smartwatch bands. Recent test conducted by a research team at […]