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A first-of-its-kind study by researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) shows a decline in deaths related to atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) over the last 45 years. But the study, published in the journal BMJ, finds that the increasingly common condition still takes an average of two years off of a person’s life, compared to three years […] Al Roker is preparing to undergo surgery this week. On Tuesday, the 65-year-old Today personality announced during the 3rd Hour of Today broadcast that he will be off the air all week due to a total shoulder replacement surgery. Roker made the announcement along with his surgeon who will conduct the procedure, Dr. Riley Williams III, an orthopedic surgeon at […] Young people have probably spent much more of their time than usual playing video games over the last few months thanks to the coronvirus pandemic. One report from telecoms firm Verizon said online gaming use went up 75% in the first week of lockdown in the US. What impact might this have on young people’s development? One area that people […] Scientists from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea, have discovered a new way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease by analyzing the levels of specific proteins in nasal discharge. This simple and inexpensive method could help in timely diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in order to start treatment as soon as possible, thus delaying disease progression. The Republic […] Almost as quickly as SARS-CoV-2 turned the world on its head, the spike protein studding its surface became a molecular celebrity. It is the virus’s key to our cells, hence a critical target: Many promising treatments and vaccines aim to unleash antibodies that find and obstruct the spike. But like any other virus, the coronavirus mutates as it propagates, which […] If you’ve been anywhere on the internet recently, it’s likely you’ve seen the video for Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP. The video for the song – an acronym for ‘wet ass pussy’ – features incredible outfits, skillful twerking, and (as you can imagine) many allusions to water and wetness. And the song is full of hyperbolic terms about […] Hospital patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities often bring a high-dose painkiller prescription with them, suggesting more attention should be paid to opioid safety for those patients, research from the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy shows. The findings are important because they shed light on an understudied aspect of the opioid-fueled public health crisis that has gripped the United […] New findings add to the growing belief that asymptomatic carriers may potentially be able to spread the virus just as readily as those with symptoms. The new study found it took asymptomatic people 17 days to test negative for the virus after diagnosis, whereas it took symptomatic people 19 to 20 days. More research is needed to better understand how […] By Dec. 1, there will be an estimated 295,011 coronavirus deaths in the United States since the start of the pandemic. But nearly 66,000 of these deaths—about one in four—could have been prevented if all Americans would wear a mask in public, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. While the estimates […] Hair within the follicle typically goes through a growth cycle that lasts about two to six years. Even if a person shaves or cuts their hair, the same hair will grow back out of the follicle from the root of the hair contained within the follicle. At the end of this cycle, the hair enters what is known as the resting phase before finally falling out a few […]
Atrial fibrillation less deadly than it used to be, but still cause for concern
Al Roker to Undergo Shoulder Surgery for 'Intense Pain' from Arthritis
Video games affect your moral development but only until you’re 18
Right under your nose: A more convenient way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
Will SARS-CoV-2 escape future drugs by mutating? The answer may be a nuanced ‘no.’
What is trichomoniasis and what are the symptoms?
Study points out opioid risks for patients transitioning to skilled nursing facilities
People Without Symptoms Carry Just as Much of the Coronavirus as Symptomatic People
Masks could save the lives of 66,000 Americans by Dec. 1—if more people wear them
Hair loss treatment: Gel from this plant is known to strengthen hair to increase hair grow
