A growing number of folks may have heard of the death-positive movement, death cafés or death-friendly communities—each of which are animated by the understanding that welcoming our own mortality could improve the quality of our lives. There is truth to these claims. Both as a person who has taught courses…
Heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. to increase by mid-century
Reviewed The number of heat related cardiovascular deaths in the United States will increase over the next four decades, according to a new analysis from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Extreme heat can impact heart health in many ways, including increased heart rate, changes in…
I’m a GP – here’s how to tell if youve been struck down by Covid or the flu
GMB: Professor Susan Hopkins asked about symptoms of Covid Flu and colds are common occurrences in the autumn and winter months as we become more vulnerable to illnesses. However, since the start of the pandemic, Covid has also entered the mix. Again, we are more at risk of infection during…
The effect of vegetarian diets on sports performance
In a recent systematic review published in Nutrients Journal, researchers evaluated the effects of vegetarian and omnivorous diets on athletic performance. Study: The Relationship between Vegetarian Diet and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review. Image Credit: ME Image/Shutterstock.com Background Saul Ñiguez and Novak Djokovic are popular football and tennis players who have adopted a…
Brain regions important for memory, perception are remodeled during the menstrual cycle, study finds
Central learning and memory hubs change in response to sex hormones. A new study in Nature Mental Health by Rachel Zsido and Julia Sacher of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and the University Clinic in Leipzig, Germany, links rhythmic oscillations in ovarian hormone levels in…
EMA Warns That Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters May Cause AF
In its September meeting, the safety committee (Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee [PRAC]) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirmed that atrial fibrillation will now be included as a common side effect in the Summary of Product Characteristics for medicinal products containing omega-3-acid ethyl esters. Should atrial fibrillation develop, intake of…
Diabetic dad’s major mistake before bed left him ‘foaming at the mouth’
Type 1 diabetes: Common symptoms and how it can be treated As a type 1 diabetic, Michael Holt was accustomed to taking insulin injections but, one night, he accidentally took two before falling asleep. Lying in bed next to his wife, Lin, who was also asleep, Michael began to have…
Incidence of lung cancer higher in women versus men aged 35 to 54 years, says research
The incidence of lung cancer is higher in women than men aged 35 to 54 years, according to a research letter published online Oct. 12 in JAMA Oncology. Ahmedin Jemal, D.V.M., Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues monitored shifts in lung cancer incidence by age and…
Celebrity Health Routine That You Should Be Following
Celebrities are our benchmark of beauty and health. Their highly publicized lives are our daily source of a break from life, but their lifestyle puts a certain pressure on us normal folks as well. There are many celebrities who look way younger than their age and that is because of…
Study explores how changing autism traits are linked to mental health conditions
A long-term study by UC Davis Health researchers sheds new light on the relationship between autism traits and mental health in middle childhood. The paper, published in the journal Autism, finds that changes in core autism characteristics are related to whether children develop additional mental health challenges during their elementary…