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Study offers an explanation for why the APOE4 gene enhances Alzheimer’s risk

March 3, 2021 Comments Off on Study offers an explanation for why the APOE4 gene enhances Alzheimer’s risk

One of the most significant genetic risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease is a gene called APOE4, which is carried by almost half of all Alzheimer’s patients. A new study from MIT shows that this

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Spotting an eating disorder in your college-age child

February 18, 2021 Comments Off on Spotting an eating disorder in your college-age child

(HealthDay)—When your child enters college, the last thing you may be worried about is an eating disorder, but one expert says there are warning signs that parents shouldn’t miss. “Parents and family members are often

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Nurse burnout remains an issue in the United States

February 8, 2021 Comments Off on Nurse burnout remains an issue in the United States

(HealthDay)—Burnout remains a significant problem among U.S. nurses who leave their job or are considering leaving their job, according to a study published online Feb. 4 in JAMA Network Open. Megha K. Shah, M.D., from

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To get ahead as an introvert, act like an extravert—it’s not as hard as you think

January 18, 2021 Comments Off on To get ahead as an introvert, act like an extravert—it’s not as hard as you think

Leadership is a human universal. It can even be seen in other species, which suggests it may be an evolutionarily ancient process. A common personality trait of “natural” leaders is a higher than average level

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Tips for getting through Christmas when you have an eating disorder

December 19, 2020 Comments Off on Tips for getting through Christmas when you have an eating disorder

The build up to Christmas can be overwhelming for eating disorder survivors. The event often revolves entirely around eating and includes relentless talk of diets and shedding Christmas weight. Maintaining recovery in times of stress

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‘Like a spiderweb:’ How a Thanksgiving-weekend gathering led to an entire school district shutting down

December 8, 2020 Comments Off on ‘Like a spiderweb:’ How a Thanksgiving-weekend gathering led to an entire school district shutting down

A single gathering of high school students in Avon, Connecticut, over Thanksgiving weekend led to the shutdown of the entire Avon school district through Dec. 14, in a case that illustrates the far-reaching potential consequences

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Man almost dies from an allergic reaction to cold air

October 29, 2020 Comments Off on Man almost dies from an allergic reaction to cold air

Stepping out of a hot shower into a cold bathroom almost killed a Colorado man, who had developed a serious allergic reaction to cold temperatures. The 34-year-old old man collapsed after getting out of the

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Doctors made me feel like I wasn't thin enough to have an eating disorder

October 19, 2020 Comments Off on Doctors made me feel like I wasn't thin enough to have an eating disorder

‘Do you feel fat?’ my doctor challenged me. It tore the rug from under me. I’d just finished explaining my history with bulimia, and my current practice of bingeing, purging and restricting food. I was embarrassingly

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Metoprolol: An old drug with unique cardioprotective properties

October 9, 2020 Comments Off on Metoprolol: An old drug with unique cardioprotective properties

A drug costing less than 2 euros per dose could reduce the long term consequences of a heart attack, benefitting millions of patients. Metoprolol, a member of the beta-blocker class of drugs that has been

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Lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients hospitalised with COVID-19

October 6, 2020 Comments Off on Lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients hospitalised with COVID-19

The drug combination lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, according to the results of a randomised controlled trial published in The Lancet. Many clinical care guidelines have recommended

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