Sadly, summer vacation has come to an end, and across the country students and teachers are returning to school. That means new school supplies, busy early mornings and packed lunches. It also means our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) usually see a spike in calls regarding pets and Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications. As we know, […]
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Reviewers’ Notes Research conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health detected significant levels of metals in the blood and urine among marijuana users, concluding that marijuana may be an important and under-recognized source of lead and cadmium exposure. This is among the first studies to report biomarker metal levels among marijuana users and most likely the largest study […]
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Following conversations in Washington and state capitals, the American Telemedicine Association published its new Health Data Privacy Principles this week. They’re meant to address concerns about state privacy laws governing consumer health data, according to ATA, which is urging policymakers to ensure conditions that stimulate innovation and advance patient access to virtual care. WHY IT MATTERS The ATA’s chief concern […]
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What makes us change? Why is it so difficult to change our minds about things? And what is it that makes us take action and change our behavior? Medical News Today tries to answer these questions while sharing three podcasts that inspired concrete changes in their lives. It’s not often that something we read, listen to, or see has a […]
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Patients aren’t the only ones left in the lurch when local hospitals close. Physicians can be caught off guard, too, and must scramble to adapt. They may need to find a new job, move their practice, or seek hospital privileges elsewhere, incurring unexpected expenses. The problem was acute even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. By one count, 47 hospitals nationwide […]
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Two blood biomarkers could be predictive of cognitive deficits six and 12 months after a diagnosis of COVID-19, reports a new study published in Nature Medicine. These findings, based on data from more than 1,800 patients who were admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, were validated in an independent dataset, and provide biological insights into factors that may drive long-term […]
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British Heart Foundation: Understanding blood clots Blood clots are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they form in response to bleeding. On the other hand, they can spell the onset of grave cardiovascular complications, especially when they form in your veins, also known as deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can be serious once the clots that reside […]
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Red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency protect against myocardial infarction, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The study also shows that the protective effect is enhanced by a nitrate-rich vegetable diet. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to all of the body’s cells and carbon dioxide back to the lungs. The […]
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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. Rumer Willis is the definition of enchanting in this bikini photo as she shows off ehr postpartum glow! On Aug 31, the Sorority Row star shared a series of jaw-dropping snapshots of herself showing off her postpartum glow to […]
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Finger-prick hormone tests used by women going through IVF and menopause may be unreliable, experts warn The tests, which analyse the blood, are sold by online for between £50 and £180 READ MORE: Doctors fear women are taking dangerously high amounts of HRT An online finger-prick hormone test used by menopausal women could provide unreliable results, experts have warned. Finger-prick […]
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