Researchers found that wearing an eye mask during overnight sleep helps improve cognitive function.
Fauci Admits COVID, Influenza Vaccines Have ‘Deficiencies’
The former chief medical advisor to the president of the United States called the vaccines “suboptimal.”
Colorado Hospitals End Mask Requirement 3 Years After Start Of COVID-19 Pandemic
The requirement removal will apply to both staff and patients.
CBD Causes More Severe Lung Damage Than Nicotine In Vape Study
The study is the first to report comparative health effects between the two.
Obesity in pregnant women could alter structure and function of placenta, raising poor health outcome risk
Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition characterized by poor glucose control in pregnancy).
New study finds forgoing one food may treat eosinophilic esophagitis as well as excluding six
Eliminating animal milk alone from the diet of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is as effective at treating the disease as eliminating animal milk plus five other common foods, a new clinical trial has found. For people with EoE whose disease remains active after they forgo animal milk, a more restrictive diet may help them achieve remission, according to the researchers. These findings were published today in the journal The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
Study examines COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on Black, Latina women’s mental health
Concerns about job disruptions and loss of income were associated with increased depressive and anxiety symptoms in Latina women early in the pandemic, researchers found in a study that explored Black and Latina women’s mental health in mid-2020.
Q&A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated?
Question: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed her with cholangiocarcinoma. What is this type of cancer? And what treatment options are available?
Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know
Dementia isn’t a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person’s thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death worldwide.
The difference between an aging brain and dementia
Forgetting small things such as dates, and events and difficulty in recalling old information can be a normal part of aging. But at what point does it go too far? Do you have to worry every time your memory seems to fail you?