Almost two thirds of acute stroke patients fail to survive more than a decade and have a high risk of recurrence, according to a new study. For the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 30… [+2352 chars]
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect reports of other diseases in 2021, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten). A summary of the epidemiological annual report fo… [+1754 chars]
The study covered in this summary was published in medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways <ul><li>The results from this study suggest that the experience of s… [+4115 chars]
For patients who have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and coronary artery disease, improvements in LV function after revascularization are linked to better long-term outcomes, an… [+7571 chars]
Abdominal fat (also known as visceral fat) can be pretty difficult to drop. Thankfully, when coupled with a balanced, wholesome diet, these nutritious foods can help you get rid of this dangerous lay… [+4414 chars]
Its Sexually Transmitted Disease (S.T.D.) Awareness Week, so as a special treat the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) released the 2020 S.T.D. Surveillance Report, which found tha… [+5791 chars]
A young mans session of masturbation inadvertently led to him spending almost a week in the hospital. In a recent case report from Switzerland, doctors detail how a 20-year-old ended up with air leak… [+2208 chars]
Therapies based on engineered immune cells have recently emerged as a promising approach in the treatment of cancer. Compared to traditional drugs, engineered immune cells are more precise and sophis… [+6503 chars]
An underrated form of exercise when it comes to fat loss is walking. It's low impact, can be done just about anywhere, and is something you should be doing on a daily basis to kick up your cardio. Al… [+2452 chars]
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- People with severe obesity and knee osteoarthritis are advised to attempt weight loss before total knee arthroplasty (TKA) as it could reduce complications … [+1243 chars]
London: A psychedelic compound found in psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, can help to "open up" depressed people's brains, enabling brain regions to talk more freely to one another, find… [+2362 chars]
Patients with COVID-19 may have an increased risk of rare vision-threatening blood clots in the eye for months afterward, new findings suggest. Because SARS-CoV-2 infections increase the risk of blo… [+1082 chars]