I first stumbled across the Appalachian Trail (AT) on a weekend trip to Shenandoah National Park with my friend Alex in the fall of 2017. While hiking in the Hawksbill area, we came to a trail intersection: “Appalachian Trail ← North South →”. Somewhere deep in the recesses of my brain, I recalled the little […]
The global Cardiovascular Information Systems Market report is a comprehensive study of the global market and has been recently added by market insights reports to its extensive database. The Cardiovascular Information Systems market report aims to provide an overview of the market through detailed market segmentation. The report offers thorough information about the overview and […]
Human heart. Credit: copyright American Heart Association Hot flashes have long been known to be linked to a number of adverse health effects. Emerging data suggests an association between them and cardiovascular disease. A new study, presented during the 2023 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society in Philadelphia September 27–30, is the first to link […]
After a major cardiac event, proper attention and care must be given if the individual is to recover as much function and good health as possible. A new paper in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology discusses the potential factors impacting women’s participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs. Study: Women’s cardiac rehabilitation barriers: results of the International […]
While catching the flu can be miserable, it’s usually not life-threatening for the otherwise young and healthy. But a 14-year-old Sumner County boy’s bout with the virus this summer led to an extremely rare blood infection that ultimately forced doctors to put him on dialysis and later amputate both of his feet and hands. Mathias […]
Some people continue to experience symptoms long after a covid-19 infection Jikaboom/iStockphoto/Getty Images If you are infected with the coronavirus, how likely are you to develop long covid? It is an important question, as the answer could affect individuals’ decisions about taking precautions against the virus, such as whether to wear a mask, and decisions […]
A blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) occurs when a mass of blood (clot) suddenly blocks one of your pulmonary arteries that send blood to the lungs. A blood clot in the lungs can be life-threatening and is often caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A DVT is a clot that occurs in some […]
The following is a summary of “Impact of a multipronged approach to reduce the incidence of Clostridioides difficile infections in hospitalized patients,” published in the June 2023 issue of Infection Control by Katzman et al. The objective is to reduce Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) in hospitalized patients, effective strategies are required. Researchers report data from […]
AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on COVID-19, medical education, advocacy issues, burnout, vaccines and more. Featured topic and speakers Featured topic and speakers How […]
Growing up, Julian Meeks knew what a life without a sense of smell could look like. He’d watched this grandfather navigate the condition, known as anosmia, observing that he didn’t perceive flavor and only enjoyed eating very salty or meaty foods. The experience influenced him, in part, to study chemosensation, which involves both smell and […]