Skincare Routines: Simplicity & Sun Protection Key
Simplify skincare! Dermatologists emphasize gentle cleansers, moisturizers, and SPF 30 for effective skin protection. Avoid overcomplicated routines and UV radiation.
Alternative Nostril Breathing: Reduce Anxiety & Increase Focus
Yoga teacher Marcela Christjansen explains how alternative nostril breathing (Nadi Sodhana) can reduce anxiety, increase focus, and improve overall wellness through controlled breathwork.
Fall Fatalities Rise Despite Medication Reduction: FRIDs & Prevention
Fall-related fatalities are increasing among older adults despite decreased use of fall-risk-increasing medications (FRIDs). Experts recommend exercise, physical therapy, and medication review.
Metformin’s Brain Impact: New Diabetes Treatment?
Metformin lowers blood sugar by acting on the brain, not just the liver and gut. This discovery opens opportunities for new diabetes treatments and a more precise approach, possibly reduce brain aging.
Digital Health Education Overhaul Needed in Canada
Canadian researchers call for a major overhaul of health education to integrate digital health and informatics competencies, emphasizing outcomes-based training and practical assessments for healthcare workers. Electronic proficiency and data are also key.
Sauna Overheat & Electrolyte Savior: A Williamsburg Experience
Experience at Williamsburg's Othership sauna leads to overheating. Electrolytes & Nuun tablets offer a quick recovery. Importance of hydration and electrolytes for sauna sessions. #sauna #electrolytes
Candida auris: Rapid Spread & Control in Europe
Candida auris (C. auris) spreads rapidly in European hospitals, posing a threat. Early detection and infection control are vital to prevent transmission. Cases are rising, with outbreaks expanding across countries.
Autism & Epilepsy: Brain Overactivity Link and Potential Treatments
Research links brain overactivity in autism to epilepsy. Targeting the reticular thalamic nucleus reversed autism-like behaviors in mice, suggesting new therapeutic pathways and overlapping treatments. Z944 seizure medicine tested.
Cannabis for Insomnia: Long-Term Sleep & Mood Improvement
Research indicates cannabis-based medicine improves sleep, mood, and pain in insomnia patients over 18 months, with few side effects. Further trials are needed to confirm efficacy.
ADRIANA: Non-Opioid Painkiller Offers Hope for Opioid Crisis
ADRIANA, a novel non-opioid painkiller developed by Japanese scientists, shows promise in providing effective pain relief without the risks of opioid addiction, addressing the opioid crisis in the US. Clinical trials underway.
Medicaid Probes Target Immigrant Healthcare in Democratic States
Trump admin. scrutinizes Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states like California, citing potential overpayments. States push back, defending healthcare access. Financial impacts & lawsuits loom.
FDA Approves Lantidra: Island Transplant for Type 1 Diabetes
Lantidra, an FDA-approved island transplant therapy developed at UIC, offers hope for adults with brittle type 1 diabetes struggling with blood sugar control and hypoglycemia. UI Health performed the first transplant.
Early Alzheimer’s Detection: 3-Minute Brainwave Test (Heater EEG)
Heater EEG, a 3-minute brainwave test, detects memory issues years before Alzheimer's diagnosis. Early detection is crucial with new Alzheimer's drugs, enabling timely treatments and support.
Beta-Blockers: Ineffective & Risky After Heart Attack?
REBOOT trial reveals beta-blockers offer no benefit post-heart attack for those with preserved heart function, possibly increasing risks for women. Polypill reduces cardiovascular events.
Azelastine Nasal Spray: COVID-19 Prevention & CVS Vaccine Restrictions
Azelastine nasal spray shows promise for COVID-19 prevention. Research suggests it may protect against other respiratory viruses too. CVS faces vaccine restrictions in some states and prescription rules in others.
Texas Measles Outbreak: CDC Hampered, Trump Admin Impact
Texas battled a measles outbreak amid Trump administration changes hindering CDC response. Local health officials struggled, facing staff shortages & CDC communication barriers. Misinformation spread, vaccination rates dropped.
HIIT: Benefits for Overweight Teens
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) shows promise for overweight teens, boosting cardiovascular health and body composition. HIIT combined with diet and behaviour adjustments is effective.