Brain fog is a common symptom of menopause that can be worrying for women with a family history of dementia. Midi Health, a virtual care clinic for menopausal women, has partnered with Neurotrack to offer cognitive screenings to help differentiate between menopause brain fog and more serious cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s. The screening uses Neurotrack’s…
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland now offers paid leave for staff who become parents through surrogacy. The new surrogacy leave policy allows for 24 weeks of paid leave and 16 weeks of unpaid leave, matching the university’s adoptive leave policy. Staff will retain all annual leave, privilege, and public holiday entitlements while on…
Long-term adherence to a plant-based diet is not linked to an increased risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal individuals, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers analyzed data from the Nurses’ Health Study from 1984 to 2014 and found that both healthful and unhealthful plant-based diets were not associated with hip fracture…
Midi Health, a women’s health clinic, is partnering with Neurotrack to help midlife women determine if brain fog is a symptom of menopause or a sign of cognitive impairment like early dementia. Patients can complete a three-minute cognitive screening test on their smartphone, tablet, or computer, allowing for quicker assessment compared to traditional methods. Patients…
Sara England’s baby, Amari Vaca, needed emergency care after struggling to breathe following open-heart surgery. Despite having insurance, Cigna denied coverage for the $97,599 air-ambulance flight, claiming it was not medically necessary. Legal safeguards under the No Surprises Act could have protected them, but insurers have the final say on what is considered medically necessary….
A study showed that an annual COVID-19 vaccination campaign with a second dose for at-risk populations reduced disease burden and health care costs by over $3 billion in a year. The optimal time interval between doses was found to be around 5 months, with possible range of 3 to 6 months. The study, led by…
Chick-fil-A is easing its commitment to using chickens raised without antibiotics due to concerns about antibiotic resistance. The company will now switch to chickens raised without antibiotics important to human health at its over 3,000 locations in the U.S. This change comes a decade after Chick-fil-A announced a “No Antibiotics Ever” policy by 2019. The…
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has successfully transplanted a genetically edited pig kidney into a 62-year-old man with end-stage kidney disease, marking a medical milestone. This is the third transplant of a pig organ into a living human, following two failed attempts with pig hearts in 2022 and 2023. The patient, Richard Slayman, is recovering…
Researchers from King’s College London found that 60% of stroke survivors would experience depression within 18 years, much higher than previously thought. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health, analyzed data from 6,600 stroke survivors and found that 90% of depression cases occurred within five years post-stroke. Severe depression tended to occur earlier and…
This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric health care, specifically looking at foregone care and missed well-child or vaccination-related visits. Data was collected from a nationwide longitudinal survey administered to parents of children aged five to 12. Findings show that a significant percentage of children had not received necessary health care,…
