In a recent article published in PLOS One, researchers determined whether patients with newly diagnosed osteoporosis received delayed pharmacologic treatment due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pharmacologic treatment of patients newly diagnosed with osteoporosis. Image Credit: fizkes/Shutterstock/com Background Nearly 10 million individuals (≥50 years old)…
Women less likely than men to be given CPR in public places, research finds
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I’m a Food Network Chef with Ulcerative Colitis: Here’s How I Make It Work
I first started having symptoms of ulcerative colitis when I was 18. I had just enlisted in the Air Force and was on assignment in South Korea when I started noticing changes in my body. I had bloody stool, urgency to go, and cramps, but I dismissed it as being…
DR ELLIE CANNON: Will HRT help by daughter's menopausal hair loss?
DR ELLIE CANNON: Will HRT help by daughter’s menopausal hair loss? My 59-year-old daughter’s hair is receding – would HRT help? She won’t go to her GP for advice because it’s not easy to make an appointment as she works. The short answer is yes. Hair loss is common after…
Alicia Keys’ past health battle she just ‘couldn’t shake’
Alicia Keys’ journey to music stardom hasn’t always been easy. The Fallin’ singer has recounted having a breakdown at the height of her career in 2006, but how she changed her life priorities afterwards. In her 2020 book More Myself, she described breaking down into tears in her dressing room…
Get to sleep in two minutes with the ‘mind-blowing’ military method
Sleep expert shares top tips on how to set up bedroom to get the best night’s sleep The US military developed the sleep technique to help tired soldiers fall asleep any time, even with the sound of gunshots in the background. While the method comes from a 1981 book called…
A New Recall Is Putting the Spotlight on the Dangers of ‘Water Beads'
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Buffalo Games LLC announced a recall of Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits which were sold exclusively at Target from March 2022 through Nov. 2022. Around 52,000 kits have been recalled following the death of one 10-month-old who tragically died…
Physical therapy linked to drop in falls for patients with dizziness
For patients presenting with dizziness, receipt of physical therapy (PT) within three months is associated with a reduced risk for subsequent falls, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Schelomo Marmor, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues examined…
Survey shows the pandemic was a tough time for pharmacies
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The history of malaria in the United States
Recent malaria outbreaks in the US History of malaria in the US The impact of COVID-19 on malaria Slowing or stopping the distribution of insecticide-treated nets with regular renewal. Reducing attendance at health facilities. People stopped visiting the doctor out of fear of exposure to COVID-19 or due to financial…