[ad_1] Credit: Maliz Ong / public domain In an effort to fight obesity, public health researchers have been trying for decades to find a way to convince teenagers not to consume empty food and eat healthy, but to no avail. The huge volume of food marketing that children are exposed to every day is one … Read more
[ad_1] The new iCOMPARE trial results show that first-year residents, or interns, spend nearly five times more time on indirect care of patients than on face-to-face care. Most of this time – 10 hours a day – was spent on electronic medical records. The study of Krisda H. Chaiyachati, MD, MPH, MSHP, Assistant Professor of … Read more
[ad_1] In the United States, nearly 100 kratom-related deaths were revealed last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlighting potential concerns about the safety of the botanical product. But the CDC report does not establish that kratom actually caused death, said C.M. Haddow, senior policy researcher with American Association of Kratom … Read more
[ad_1] According to a study released Monday, a team of Israeli scientists used a 3D printer to create a complete human heart. A remarkable feat that could change the world of medicine by ending the dependence of organs. The world's first "printed heart" was made from human biological material, although its size is not too … Read more
[ad_1] Millions of patients worldwide taking statins to reduce the risk of heart disease are failing to reach the recommended levels of cholesterol reduction after two years of treatment. – AFP photo PARIS, April 16 – Millions of patients worldwide taking statins to reduce the risk of heart disease are failing to reach the recommended … Read more
[ad_1] Before talking about anything, let's talk about the elephant in the room. The last official The public update of PageRank took place in December 2013. In October 2014, Google's John Mueller confirmed what we had long suspected – the Google PageRank toolbar was officially dead. The last nail in the coffin came two years … Read more
[ad_1] MOUNT PLEASANT, Sanpete County – School officials are asking for information about Sanpete County deals with a mumps outbreak. There are two confirmed cases of mumps in Sanpete County, according to North Sanpete School District Superintendent Dr. Sam Ray. One of those is a student in the school district, he said. Another potential mumps … Read more
[ad_1] This is not normally considered a risky sport, since there is no physical contact. But badminton players should always wear goggles because they could become blind, the researchers warned. Flying shuttlecocks and sports rackets can cause injuries that require surgery and even blindness. And those who play doubles are at a higher risk of … Read more
[ad_1] NEW YORK CITY – Five parents sued the New York City health department on Monday, saying the city had overstepped its powers by making vaccinations mandatory in neighborhoods affected by the measles outbreak. The parents claimed that last week's orders violated the "religious exemptions granted to children" for immunization and their constitutional rights to … Read more
[ad_1] Desperation indicators – depression, suicidal ideation, drug use and alcohol – are on the rise in Americans in their late thirties and early forties in most demographic groups, according to a new study by Lauren Gaydosh , Assistant Professor of Medicine, Health and Society and Public Policy Studies at the University of Vanderbilt. These … Read more