Wellinks, the company behind a digital platform and connected devices for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, has appointed Stacie Bratcher as CEO, filling the position left vacant by Alex Waldron in March.  The Connecticut-based company offers a platform to track COPD treatments, symptoms and vitals, coaching and pulmonary rehab, and connected devices like nebulizers and pulse oximeters. Bratcher was previously CEO […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Adriana Lima and her lookalike daughters just made a very rare public appearance, and it’s clear they’re all such a stylish family. On Aug 10, Lima shared a super-rare photo of her blended family, including her two daughters Valentina […]

Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer Nutritionist Isabela Ramos spoke exclusively to http://Express.co.uk about the best diet to help you lead a healthier life for longer. “Intermittent fasting has been linked to the activation of various genes, including the SIRT genes, which are associated with longevity and cellular health,” said Ramos. What is intermittent fasting? Examples of […]

Primary care practitioners have an important role to play in helping to diagnose people with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) much sooner than is currently being achieved, according to several experts who are championing the need for the earlier diagnosis of the condition. AxSpA is an inflammatory condition of the spine and joints that often goes undiagnosed for many years. Worldwide, the […]

A research team led by Prof. Zhu Shu from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) illustrated the role of Gasdermin D (GSDMD) protein in immunity tolerance to food in the small intestine. The study was published in Cell. GSDMD, an executioner protein of cell pyroptosis, has garnered widespread attention. When […]

The first randomized controlled trial testing the safety and efficacy of long-term antidepressant maintenance therapy after remission of a depressive episode in adults with bipolar I disorder has yielded mixed results. Continuing antidepressant therapy for 52 weeks, as opposed to stopping it at 8 weeks, was not more beneficial with regard to the primary outcome of occurrence of any mood […]

Is it earwax, or something more serious? Many causes of sudden hearing loss, many treatments Ongoing exposure to loud music Illnesses such as mumps, meningitis, multiple sclerosis or measles Head trauma Drugs such as aspirin, cisplatin and quinine, or the antibiotics streptomycin and gentamicin Genetics (it can be passed along from generation to generation) To determine the cause of your […]

Experts are warning one sign on your skin could indicate a common lung condition. This sign, often referred to as ‘chicken skin,’ may actually be a visible clue someone has asthma, a condition which affects 5.4 million people in the United Kingdom alone. Medically known as keratosis pilaris, ‘chicken skin’ manifests as dry, rough patches and tiny bumps, typically appearing […]

Hospital doctors in England on Friday launched a new walkout in a dispute with the government over pay in the latest strike action to hit the UK’s state-funded National Health Service. The four-day strike by junior doctors comes amid record patient waiting times due to a large pandemic backlog and strikes across the economy as workers demand pay rises in […]

Reviewers’ Notes Two distinct neurodevelopmental abnormalities that arise just weeks after the start of brain development have been associated with the emergence of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new Yale-led study in which researchers developed brain organoids from the stem cells of boys diagnosed with the disorder. And, researchers say, the specific abnormalities seem to be dictated by the […]