Cart is empty Play should be a core feature of children’s health care in forthcoming plans for the future of the NHS, according to a new report which argues that play “humanizes” the experiences of child patients.
Preventable cardiac deaths during marathons are down, study finds
While more people than ever are running marathons in the U.S., the risk of dying from a heart attack during a run has fallen dramatically in recent years. That’s a key conclusion from a new study by Jonathan Kim, associate professor in the Emory School of Medicine. Kim’s research is a follow-up to a study he published in 2012—the first investigation into unexpected cardiac arrests during long-distance running events.
Traveling overseas? You could be at risk of measles. Here’s how to ensure you’re protected
On March 26, NSW Health issued an alert advising people to be vigilant for signs of measles after an infectious person visited Sydney Airport and two locations in western New South Wales.
Is wine as safe as we have been led to believe?
Many of us have indulged in a glass of wine (or perhaps a few) at social events. It might be our drink of choice to accompany a meal or unwind after a long day at work. When it comes to drinking alcohol, wine may seem like the safest choice. After all, most of us have likely heard that a glass a day can even improve our health.
Peripheral artery disease often underdiagnosed and undertreated, research finds
A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, with fewer women getting guideline-directed medical therapy than men.
Use of antidepressant medication linked to substantial increase in risk of sudden cardiac death
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) refers to an unexpected death of a person, believed to be caused by a heart-related issue. It occurs within one hour of the onset of symptoms in witnessed cases or within 24 hours of the person being last seen alive in unwitnessed cases.
Shoes that can warn you of injuries? How wearable technology is transforming foot care
Your feet work hard every day supporting your body, absorbing impact and adapting to different surfaces. But they often get ignored until something goes wrong.
Chinese woman is third person to get a gene-edited pig kidney
A Chinese woman is the third person in the world living with a gene-edited pig kidney, and nearly three weeks after surgery, doctors say she’s doing well.
Short-term reactivation of brain between encoding of memories enhances recall, study finds
Past neuroscience and psychology studies have shown that after the human brain encodes specific events or information, it can periodically reactivate them to facilitate their retention, via a process known as memory consolidation. The reactivation of memories has been specifically studied in the context of sleep or rest, with findings suggesting that during periods of inactivity, the brain reactivates specific memories, allowing people to remember them in the long term.
AFib diagnosed in midlife linked to 21% increased risk of dementia at any age, 36% higher risk of early-onset dementia
New research presented at the EHRA 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, shows that the presence of atrial fibrillation (AFib) increases the risk of future dementia by 21% in patients diagnosed with AFib under 70 and the risk of early-onset dementia (diagnosed before age 65 years) by 36%.