Hospital size not the only factor in pediatric heart surgery outcomes
A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it's not just the size of the program that matters…
Many young patients choose TAVR despite better long-term survival with surgery
Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic stenosis, many hospitals are still opting for a nonsurgical approach in patients under…
Does Cinnamon Really Help People with Diabetes? I Checked the Science
Medical review by Dr. Mike Natter If you live with diabetes, it is pretty much a guarantee that someone has tried to sell you a miracle cure. Working for Diabetes…
Study finds women with DCIS diagnosed outside NHS screening face fourfold increase in breast cancer mortality
Researchers compared the risks of aggressive breast cancers and mortality following DCIS undetected during screening in the general public to those identified through the NHS breast screening program.
Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains’ pullback
An executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in October 2015 after detecting what he called in an email "serious red flags" with the grocery chain's orders of powerful…
Legume intake among older adults improves cardiometabolic risk factors
The associations between cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors and legume intake.
Interventions for mood show promise for the management of IBD in improving mental health, inflammation and disease outcomes
Researchers performed a meta-analysis to explore the impact of mood interventions on inflammatory disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
UK government announces ban on disposable vapes
The UK is set to implement a ban on disposable vapes.
Can mushrooms improve your memory?
The associations between mushroom intake and cognitive performance.
Netherlands sees unexpected surge in Mycoplasma pneumoniae cases, younger population more affected
A study in the Netherlands reports a significant rise in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections since October 2023, with a notable decrease in the median age of patients compared to the last…