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Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Ashwagandha: Does it really lower stress and benefit health?

From the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to the Wednesday Dance, social media is known for starting trends that take on a life of their own. However, it is important to remember that not everything you read or hear on social media is true, especially when it comes to health trends….

Teen Vape Use Down, But Flavors Still Popular

TOPLINE: Use of e-cigarettes among US teens was down sharply, dropping from 14.1% in 2022 to 10% in 2023, government figures show, but the majority of these youth still used flavored products, which have been shown to both entice and keep teens vaping. METHODOLOGY: The MMRW report from the US…

Higher Triglycerides Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

TOPLINE: Higher triglyceride levels — a main energy source for the brain — are associated with lower risk for dementia that is not mediated by age, sex, or APOE-ε4 allele status, a large study of community-dwelling older adults suggests. METHODOLOGY: The analysis included 18,294 participants, median age 75 years and…

My hangover actually turned out to be a STROKE when I was just 23

My hangover actually turned out to be a STROKE when I was just 23 Alex Bowles spent most of the weekend at home in the hopes of feeling better READ MORE: Six signs of a stroke that AREN’T the ones you’ve been told about  Waking up with a thumping headache,…

Medicare 2024 Base Rate Cut Triggers Calls for Pay Overhaul

Physicians next year can expect a 3.4% drop in the conversion factor that determines their base Medicare pay, according to federal officials, but they also will receive more money for primary care and treating complex conditions. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Thursday released its 2024 final…

Endoscopic Features of Post-COVID Cholangiopathy Defined

TOPLINE: New data shed light on endoscopic features and the “indispensable” role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the diagnosis and management of post–COVID-19 cholangiopathy. METHODOLOGY: To more precisely define the endoscopic features of post–COVID-19 cholangiopathy,researchers analyzed clinical data and endoscopic findings observed in 141 ERCP procedures for 46 patients…

UK cost-of-living crisis is worsening the mental health of most vulnerable

80% of people who said they were struggling financially reported feeling negative about life over the next year given rising costs,—far higher than the figure for people who said they were coping financially (31%). 39% of social housing tenants report struggling to sleep because of increasing costs, compared with 15%…