For the past 15 years I have had two or three episodes of chest pain a year, each lasting around 20 minutes. The pain doesnt happen on exertion but radiates to my back. Im on simvastatin and aspirin … [+5160 chars]
A new study found that older children and those with high blood markers for inflammation (ferritin) were at highest risk of severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and admission … [+2200 chars]
Older men who regularly use erectile dysfunction drugs may be more likely to develop serious side effects that can lead to vision loss and blindness, a new study suggests. Some isolated case reports… [+3127 chars]
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mass vaccination programs have allowed many developed nations to begin dismantling lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, as well as begin rebuilding their respective … [+5503 chars]
Today (April 11) is World Parkinsons Day, a day where friends and family remember loved ones struggling with Parkinsons disease and aim to raise public awareness generally about the disease. The dis… [+1469 chars]
Covid-19 infections are tied to damage in the part of the brain associated with smell, according to a study published Monday by JAMA Neurology, offering a possible explanation for the long-term Covid… [+2928 chars]
What makes some people predisposed to live and remain healthy much longer than others? That some persons reach an exceptional age has been recorded throughout history. It's tempting to write down suc… [+4974 chars]
After 1 year of treatment, SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with a 32% lower risk for hospitalization due to heart failure, regardless of type 2 diabetes status, according to a new study in Annals of… [+4381 chars]
Cancer cells that resist chemotherapy and become persisters remain a daunting clinical challenge. They appear to attain and retain their staying power largely through nongenetic mechanisms, which rem… [+2893 chars]
Newswise — Irvine, CA – April 11, 2022 – A new study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, identifies a reason for why older adults are significantly more susceptible to infe… [+4714 chars]
Metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. In a recent mouse-model study,… [+3572 chars]
PREVENTIVE MEASURE. The City Health Office of Zamboanga conducts fogging operations amid rising dengue cases in this March 13, 2022 Facebook post. An outbreak was officially declared on Friday (April… [+1721 chars]
