The study also revealed that individuals who quit smoking, regardless of age, can achieve a life expectancy similar to non-smokers within approximately 10 years after quitting, and nearly half of this benefit can be noticed within just three years.
Researchers found that a combination of genetics and environmental factors reduces longevity in dementia patients. The same combination may shorten the lives of their siblings even without dementia.
Based on the findings of a rat study, researchers suggest that early life stress could contribute to the worsening of postpartum depression from a pathophysiological standpoint.
The study found that a single low-dose injection of esketamine given just after childbirth could reduce the risk of postpartum depression in new mothers who experienced prenatal depression.
With over two decades under her belt, Wellness Coach Karen Corona is not just a practitioner but a testament to the transformative power of expressive arts.
Researchers have developed smart earrings that could continuously monitor a person's earlobe temperature. The innovation known as Thermal Earring could also be potentially used to track signs of ovulation, stress, eating, and exercise.
Children whose mothers contracted dengue fever during pregnancy faced a 27% higher likelihood of hospitalization from birth to age three, the study revealed.
Having a healthy sleep pattern could cut the risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke among midlife and older adults, regardless of their genetic predisposition for these conditions, a recent study revealed.
Researchers have now found that certain emulsifiers, a common food additive used in many processed and packaged foods are linked to an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes.
Since respiratory viral infections are known to increase asthma risk in young children, researchers of a new study investigated if contracting the SARS-COV-2 virus could bring in a similar outcome, and determined no association exists between the two.
The study published in the journal BMJ indicated that individuals with hypermobile joints had a 30% higher chance of not fully recovering from COVID-19 and experiencing persistent fatigue associated with long COVID.
The studies showed that COVID antigens lingered in the blood up to 14 months after infection and more than two years in tissue samples of people who had the infection.
Those individuals who receive a COVID-19 vaccine during the first half of their menstrual cycle are more likely to experience cycle length changes than those receiving a vaccine in the latter half.
A recent large-scale trial showed that people who were consistent with their eating window had greater benefits, compared to those who changed them daily.
Parents and caregivers are cautioned not to buy or serve brands of fruit puree pouches associated with lead contamination as it can lead to "acute toxicity" in children.
There are two glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists that have been approved for the treatment of obesity in the United States: semaglutide and liraglutide. Both of these medications are injectable. The brand names for semaglutide include: Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy. The brand names for liraglutide include: Saxenda and Victoza.
Cold showers are not approved treatments for any disorders but may be beneficial as supportive strategies to relieve certain symptoms such as itchy skin, stress, and dry scalp.
An analysis from the CDC revealed the infection that was earlier seen in people who traveled to tropical regions is now endemic in some southern border states.
Many liver conditions, including fatty liver, can be reversed if they are diagnosed and treated at an early stage. A healthy diet and lifestyle modifications are equally essential.
The AHA has identified a new medical condition called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, which reflects a strong link between cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Breast self-examinations can help detect cancer signs early. While doing so, it is important to understand what is normal for each person, a breast and gynecologic medical oncologist says.