Hearing loss is associated with higher frequency of fatigue in middle-aged and older adults, according to a research letter published online July 6 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Kening Jiang, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, and colleagues used data from 3,031 participants (aged 40 years and older) participating in the National Health and […]
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Jump in and take action now! Big news: there is an opportunity to pass groundbreaking federal legislation to protect dogs in puppy mills—and YOU can play a critical role in making that happen! Goldie’s Act (H.R. 1788) is a federal bill named in honor of Goldie, a Golden Retriever who suffered without adequate fresh food, water or veterinary care in an Iowa puppy […]
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Martha Stewart obviously knows a thing or two about making delicious food for summer, as her cookbook Martha Stewart’s Fruit Desserts makes abundantly clear. But she’s great at savory summer recipes, too. In the past, we’ve fallen in love […]
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Many parents whose kids take prescription stimulants like Ritalin to treat ADHD worry that it could lead to illicit drug use later. A University of Michigan study appearing in JAMA Network Open found that that’s not the case. Researchers report that high school seniors who used stimulant therapy are no more likely to use cocaine or methamphetamine as young adults […]
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Liver disease: Doctor discusses causes and symptoms The body relies on the liver to carry out more than 500 vital functions. These include processing food, combating infections and clearing toxins from the blood. Therefore, if the liver becomes damaged in any way it can have dangerous consequences. Fatty liver disease is a serious condition that occurs when there is too […]
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The immune system is one of the most complex parts of our body. It keeps us healthy by getting rid of parasites, viruses or bacteria, and by destroying damaged or cancer cells. One of its most intriguing abilities is its memory: upon first contact with a foreign component (called antigens) our adaptive immune system takes around two weeks to respond, […]
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The first large-scale U.S. clinical trial of cytisinicline, led by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigator, found the smoking cessation medication to be effective and well tolerated in adults who wished to break their nicotine dependence. In the Phase 3 study published in JAMA, researchers reported that cytisinicline could offer adults who smoke a potential new treatment option. “Cigarette smoking […]
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The first large-scale U.S. clinical trial of cytisinicline, led by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigator, found the smoking cessation medication to be effective and well tolerated in adults who wished to break their nicotine dependence. In the Phase 3 study published in JAMA, researchers reported that cytisinicline could offer adults who smoke a potential new treatment option. “Cigarette smoking […]
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Aspartame is an artificial sweetener found in diet sodas, chewing gum, and other products. Officials at the World Health Organization are expected to classify aspartame as a potential carcinogen. Experts say, however, it is not certain how much of the sweetener people need to consume to increase their risk of cancer. A common artificial sweetener that appears in everything from […]
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