Researchers investigated the effects of multiple medications on the prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The findings show that lipid-lowering drugs and anti-diabetic drugs are linked to lower AMD prevalence. The study authors noted that further research is needed to confirm their results and understand the underlying mechanisms. Age-related macular…
Heart health: Could a smartphone app become a remote stethoscope?
Researchers assessed the feasibility of using a smartphone’s inbuilt microphone to record heart sounds by investigating the quality of smartphone-recorded heart sounds and the factors influencing the quality of the recordings. Overall, three out of four recordings were of good quality, meaning that they could be processed further to obtain…
Moderna vaccine linked to threefold higher risk of heart inflammation
Myocarditis: Expert discusses vaccine side effect We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Widely considered “safe and…
Multiple stressors contributed to physician burnout during first wave of COVID-19 in the US
Front-line physicians who cared for COVID-19 patients during the first wave of the pandemic in New York City and New Orleans reported multiple factors that contributed to their occupational stress during this extraordinarily trying time in their careers. These included individual-level factors such as age, work experience and life stage;…
Naloxone May Fail for Overdoses Tainted With ‘Tranq,’ FDA Warns
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare professionals about the special management required for opioid overdoses tainted with xylazine, an animal tranquilizer known on the street as tranq, tranq dope, sleep-cut, Philly dope, and zombie drug. The tranquilizer is often combined with fentanyl or heroin, or occasionally…
HPV Vaccine Effectiveness Dependent on Age at Receipt
The effectiveness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine against HPV types 16 and 18 is highly dependent on the age at which it is given. Prevalence rates have been shown to be significantly lower among girls who are vaccinated at the recommended ages of 9 to 12 years compared to…
5 lifestyle factors making you look far older than you are – including alcohol
The worries caused by the past few years have caused many of us to look much older than our actual age. When we age, it causes a person’s skin becomes far less elastic than what it was and also more fragile. Alongside this, the fatty tissue located just below the…
People with Alzheimer's disease can be identified before any symptoms appear
A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms. It is now also possible to predict who will deteriorate within the next few years. The study is published in Nature Medicine, and is very…
Mercury exposure during pregnancy could boost growth rates of fetus and infant
Today we are surrounded by artificial chemicals, both those introduced deliberately and those that contaminate the environment inadvertently as a consequence of their use in other applications. Study: Effects of mercury exposure on fetal body burden and its association with growth of infants. Image Credit: SciePro/Shutterstock Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) are…
South Korea to End Pre-departure COVID Test Requirement for Overseas Travelers
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will from Saturday no longer require travellers to the country to test for COVID-19 before departure, although they will still need to take a PCR test within 24 hours of arrival. The latest relaxing of rules comes amid an easing in case numbers with daily…