Life expectancy fell during pandemic across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Life expectancy fell in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland from 2020 to 2022 due to increased mortality during the pandemic, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Male life…
Alzheimer’s treatment roadblocks can be eased by engaging primary care providers in screenings
A report from RAND finds a substantial geographical variation in the US health care system's ability to diagnose and treat early Alzheimer's disease with disease-modifying therapies. It states that engaging…
Cinnamon supplements found to reduce blood glucose in prediabetics
A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigated the glucose-modulating effects of cinnamon spice when added daily to regular meals for 4 weeks. The study resulted…
How I Got Control Over Chronic Migraine
Ian Trabuco has been living with chronic migraines for three years. His symptoms go beyond just headaches, and he feels nauseous, dizzy, and achy. After trying over 10 different medications,…
First Cases of Medically Acquired Alzheimer’s Reported
Five individuals in the United Kingdom have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) due to a medical procedure they received during their childhood, which was an injection of human growth…
Exploring Non-Surgical Solutions For Neuromas And Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: Dr. Alan Shih’s Approach
Dr. Alan Shih at Head to Toe Healthcare, PLC in Southern Arizona provides alternative approaches to treating plantar fasciitis and neuromas, two debilitating foot conditions causing persistent heel pain. He…
Shortened Antibiotic Courses Prove Safe and Effective
New research suggests that shorter antibiotic courses may be just as effective as longer ones in treating pneumonia. A study found that patients who received antibiotics for five days instead…
How Are Healthcare AI Developers Responding to WHO’s New Guidance on LLMs?
The World Health Organization released new guidelines for the ethical use of large language models (LLMs) in healthcare, receiving positive reactions from healthcare AI company leaders. The guidelines outline five…
Review identifies ‘innovations’ that could improve standards for clinical practice guidance
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published a scoping review of advances in clinical practice guidance development to support the National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (NCEC). The NCEC was…
Elevated Lipoprotein (a) Increases Risk for PAD, AAA, Major Adverse Limb Events
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that high levels of Lipoprotein(a) (Lp) are associated with an increased risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD),…