Vitamin D Slashes Blood Pressure in Overweight Seniors
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a chronic medical condition where the force of your blood against your artery walls is consistently too high. This means that your heart has to work harder than normal to circulate blood through your body. Individuals with high blood pressure often do not experience noticeable symptoms, earning […]
He’s Now Battling Rare ‘Brain On Fire’ Disease
When a 48-year-old man in California experienced flu-like symptoms, little did he suspect that it would be a sign of a rare and deadly disease. Within hours of driving himself to the hospital, his condition took a terrifying turn with hallucinations and seizures, leaving him in a coma for weeks. Two weeks later, Ryan Alto […]
Urgent Recall for Abiomed Heart Pumps
Abiomed has issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction updating the instructions for its Impella RP with SmartAssist and also its Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist heart pumps. The US Food and Drug Administration has identified this recall as the most serious type, which can cause serious injury or death if the updated instructions are not […]
Misdiagnosed UTIs Fuel Antibiotic Overuse Epidemic
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections diagnosed in outpatient settings, affecting millions of women each year. A UTI occurs when bacteria enter the urinary system, leading to symptoms such as a frequent need to urinate, burning sensation during urination, cloudy urine and pelvic pain. If left untreated, UTIs often escalate […]
Popular Diet Pattern Effective For Many May Be Harmful For Teens: Here’s How
One size does not fit all, especially while choosing your diet pattern. A popular diet pattern embraced by many for weight loss and other metabolic benefits is now under scrutiny as researchers suggest that it may be harmful to teenagers. The diet pattern in question is intermittent fasting, also known as time-restricted eating, which involves […]
MHRA Approves Nemolizumab for Eczema and Prurigo Nodularis
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorisation for nemolizumab (Nemluvio, Galderma) to treat moderate to severe prurigo nodularis in adults and moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adolescents and adults. The approval covers prurigo nodularis in individuals aged 18 and older. It also includes atopic dermatitis, or eczema, in those […]
Is It Normal to Hear Your Heartbeat While Lying on Your Pillow?
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Rare Water Allergy Causes Excruciating Pain For Woman—From Drinking To Showering, She Shares Her Daily Struggle
You may never realize how often water touches our lives until you have a disorder like the 25-year-old young mother from the U.K. who describes simple daily activities such as washing hands, drinking water, or taking a bath as “excruciatingly painful”. An extremely rare condition called aquagenic urticaria makes the life of Kendall Bryce, from […]
Think the Urinary Tract Is Sterile? Think Again
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland have identified a kidney microbiome that plays a role in both kidney health and the formation of kidney stones. Led by Aaron Miller, PhD, and José Agudelo, MD, the study provides strong evidence that the urinary tract is not sterile, with naturally occurring bacterial communities present even in individuals […]
Butyrate — The Metabolic Powerhouse Fueling the Gut and Beyond
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) play an important role in human health, particularly within the gastrointestinal tract. They are produced in the colon through the bacterial fermentation of dietary fiber, the indigestible component of plant-based foods. This fermentation process transforms complex carbohydrates into various SCFAs, including acetate, propionate and butyrate, each with distinct physiological effects. Among […]