Category: Health Updates
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Long-term antidepressant medication use may not help patients over the long haul, study says
After a period of time, antidepressant use in individuals with depression was not associated with better health-related quality of life, (HRQoL), compared to those with depression who did not take medications, a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE suggested. “It is generally well known that depression disorder has a significant impact on the health-related quality of…
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Does a daily aspirin help over 60s avoid heart disease and stroke? Expert recommendations just changed
Daily aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke, also known as cardiovascular disease (CVD) is no longer recommended for those over 60 years old, according to new guidance from the US Preventive Service Task force (USPSTF) released Tuesday. The panel of national experts released a statement report that reversed its standard guidance citing a slightly increased risk…
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Time-restricted eating no more beneficial than caloric restriction in obese patients, study says
Time-restricted eating limited to 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. did not lead to a greater reduction in body weight, body fat or metabolic risk factors compared to a daily caloric restriction, according to a study published in New England Journal of Medicine this week. The researchers at Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China randomly assigned 139 obese patients…
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WHO: 1 child has died in mystery liver disease outbreak
The World Health Organization says at least one death has resulted from a mysterious liver disease outbreak affecting children in Europe and the United States. The U.N. health agency said late Saturday that it has so far received reports of at least 169 cases of “acute hepatitis of unknown origin” from a dozen countries. The cases were reported in…
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Single tick bite can cause a life-threatening meat allergy: report
Have you ever eaten steak at dinnertime and then developed hives at midnight? As tick season kicks into gear, it’s a good idea to know about a potentially life-threatening food allergy called alpha-gal syndrome that may occur after certain tick bites – especially the lone star tick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “An…
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CDC warns mysterious pediatric hepatitis outbreak could be linked to adenovirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network Health Advisory regarding a possible link between a mysterious cluster of children with hepatitis, which is inflammation of the liver, and a virus known as adenovirus, according to a recent press release. “This health advisory serves to notify U.S. clinicians who may encounter pediatric patients with…
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E-cigs using synthetic nicotine now under FDA oversight
U.S. regulators will soon begin cracking down on vaping companies using a now-closed loophole, including a line of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes that have become teenagers’ top choice. Under a law taking effect Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration can regulate e-cigarettes and similar products that use synthetic nicotine. The action targets Puff Bar and several other vaping companies…
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What is an ectopic pregnancy?
An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilised egg implants outside the womb. Fertilisation, when the sperm meets the egg, happens in a fallopian tube, and usually the egg should travel to the womb where it implants. In an ectopic pregnany, the fertilised egg attaches itself somewhere it cannot grow. Most of the time this is…
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Alcohol intake at any level may increase risk of heart disease, study suggests
Contrary to observational studies, alcohol consumption may not actually counter the risk of heart disease, according to a large study published in JAMA Network Open this week. Previous observational studies suggested that consuming small amounts of alcohol may provide heart-related health benefits, but a team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Broad…
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Preventing Prostate Cancer, On Wheels
Prostate cancer is extremely treatable…if caught in time. Now there is a new way for the testing to come to you. The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, is rolling out the first ever mobile prostate exam bus to reach men who may not otherwise think of being checked for possible prostate cancer. “Our…
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