Omicron confirmed in man who attended NYC anime convention
Just a day after the U.S. announced its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus had been detected in California, health officials announced […]
As climate worsens, environmentalists grapple with the mental toll of activism
While growing up in the ’90s in Johnson County, Kansas, in a suburb of Kansas City, I had a friend, Kevin Aaron, who was a […]
How food intake modifies the gut
With more than 10% of the world’s population obese and 40% overweight, obesity constitutes one of the most crucial health challenges. However, existing therapeutic options […]
High cholesterol increases risk for waking up blind after surgery
Patients with high cholesterol and triglycerides who underwent spinal, cardiac or orthopedic surgery were at greater risk of waking up blind, reports a new Northwestern […]
Machine learning may help identify people at risk of thoracic aortic aneurysm
An abnormally enlarged aorta—also called aortic aneurysm—can tear or rupture and cause sudden cardiac death. Unfortunately, patients often show no signs or symptoms before the […]
What I Got Wrong About Creating Holiday Traditions with My Blended Family
In the early years of celebrating the holidays with my blended family, I was confident that the way to win the hearts of my new […]
Novel method for estimating the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to spread in a population
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been the primary target of most epidemiologists and biostatisticians over the last two years, and dozens of papers of varying […]
Noisy and quiet environments impact speech recognition in people with mild dementia
Listening to the spoken word in noisy environments is challenging for everyone. Acoustic studies show people with mild dementia struggle to understand speech in both […]
Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Blocked in Three States
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s attorney general won a preliminary court […]
AHA Statement on Impact of Major Life Events on Physical Activity
Physical activity levels may decline during major life events and it’s important for healthcare professionals to encourage patients to maintain regular physical activity during times […]