Health
Street medicine teams in U.S. search for homeless people to deliver lifesaving IV hydration in extreme heat
Alfred Handley leaned back in his wheelchair alongside a major Phoenix freeway as a street medicine team helped him get rehydrated with an intravenous saline solution dripping from a bag hanging on a pole. Cars whooshed by under the blazing 96-degree morning sun as the 59-year-old homeless man with a… Read
From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience
Electroencephalography, or EEG, was invented 100 years ago. In the years since the invention of this device to monitor brain electricity, it has had an incredible impact on how scientists study the human brain. Since its first use, the EEG has shaped researchers’ understanding of cognition, from perception to memory.… Read
Eli Lilly weight loss drug beats Ozempic in head-to-head study
Patients taking Eli Lilly's new drug Mounjaro achieved significantly greater weight loss than those on Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, a head-to-head study published Monday showed. Researchers analyzed the electronic health records of more than 18,000 U.S. patients between May 2022 and September 2023 to compare outcomes among those receiving the two… Read
Are plant-based burgers really bad for your heart? Here’s what’s behind the scary headlines
We’re hearing a lot about ultra-processed foods and the health effects of eating too many. And we know plant-based foods are popular for health or other reasons. So it’s not surprising new research including the health effects of ultra-processed, plant-based foods is going to attract global attention. And the headlines can be scary if that research… Read
Palliative care underused for people with heart disease, report finds
Palliative care – which can include changes to medication – can alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life for people with heart disease. But the practice is greatly underutilized, especially among underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, according to a new report. The scientific statement from the American Heart Association reviews… Read
WHO agency says talc is 'probably' cancer-causing
The World Health Organization's cancer agency on Friday classified talc as "probably carcinogenic" for humans, however an outside expert warned against misinterpreting the announcement as a "smoking gun". The decision was based on "limited evidence" talc could cause ovarian cancer in humans, "sufficient evidence" it was linked to cancer in… Read
What might next 100 years hold for cardiovascular disease prevention and care?
The past century brought profound advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, leading to dramatic reductions in deaths linked to heart disease and stroke. But what will the next 100 years bring? While no one can say for certain, experts point to three areas they expect may play… Read
Childhood trauma linked to distrust of healthcare professionals – new research
Our health, wellbeing and behavior are shaped by our childhood experiences. Exposure to trauma or intense stress, referred to as “adverse childhood experiences” (Aces) by experts, is linked to a multitude of negative outcomes later in life. These include an increased risk of developing physical and mental health problems, engaging in risky… Read
Health care in U.S. needs to diversify its workforce to get rid of racial inequalities, a new report says
Racial and ethnic inequities in health care are found in every state in the U.S. despite the passage of legislation intended to improve health outcomes for minorities and increased awareness of health care disparities over the past two decades, according to a new national report released. The 300-plus-page document from… Read
Walking can prevent lower back pain, new study shows
Do you suffer from low back pain that recurs regularly? If you do, you’re not alone. Roughly 70% of people who recover from an episode of low back pain will experience a new episode in the following year. The recurrent nature of low back pain is a major contributor to the enormous burden low… Read
