A surge in coronavirus infections in Western Europe has experts and health authorities on alert for another wave of the pandemic in the United States, even as most of the country has done away with restrictions after a sharp decline in cases.
Infectious-disease experts are closely watching the subvariant of omicron known as BA.2, which appears to be more transmissible than the original...
A position paper authored by the European Society of Cardiology outlines the adverse cardiovascular effects of doping substances, some common medications, and other performance-enhancing supplements.
The authors outline how these substances, both legal and illegal, can have significant effects on the cardiovascular health of athletes.
The paper advises athletes to seek medical advice before taking anything that could...
High powered magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging can detect early, subtle metabolic changes associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Early diagnosis of MS may help neurologists treat the disease more effectively.
In a new study, researchers found changes in white matter and cortical gray matter that appears “normal” in standard magnetic resonance imaging.
For decades, MRI has played...
Joe Biden believes that there’s no greater economic engine in the world than the hard work and ingenuity of the American people. But for too long, the economy has worked great for those at the top, while working families continually get squeezed. President Biden promised to rebuild the backbone of the country – the middle class – so that this time everyone comes along. He also campaigned on a promise to make government work...
The U.S. will roll out a new travel system in two weeks that will open borders up for millions of vaccinated international visitors.
The system launching Nov. 8 will end the U.S. travel ban that has been in place for dozens of countries since the start of the pandemic . It will also make reentry more challenging for unvaccinated U.S. citizens and...
Having COVID-19 should confer some immunity against developing the disease again, but health experts do not know how long this immunity lasts.
Scientists know that some people have developed COVID-19 more than once, but there are not enough data for scientists to be able to analyze how long “natural” immunity lasts.
Having studied the genome of SARS-CoV-2, researchers suggest that, among unvaccinated people,...
Researchers report that chronic stress can increase your risk for heart health issues, such as high blood pressure.
Experts say there are many ways to reduce stress and anxiety, including going to therapy sessions, meeting with friends, and exercising.
They add that it’s best to try to deal with one source of stress at a time.
Chronic stress is unhealthy for your heart.
This is true — even for people...
Experts say we are living through a historically stressful time, with chronic stress from unrelenting issues.
They recommend people focus on taking care of themselves first by eating a balanced diet, spending time outdoors, and talking with others who have similar concerns.
Experts hope the current stressful time will encourage people to take mental health more seriously.
COVID-19 and climate change and...
Mandates for hospital employees to get the shot could end up raising tensions.
In July, stories about Olivia Guidry’s death went viral. The 24-year-old had, earlier in the pandemic, posted a vaccine conspiracy theory to her Twitter account. “This vaccine has been released using recombinant DNA faster than any vaccine in the world,” it read. “Do. Not. Get. It. It’s not safe.” Then,...
Two recent observational studies looked at the cardiovascular health of people who incorporated more plant-based foods into their diets.
One study followed participants for 32 years and found that people with more plant-based diets had lower rates of heart disease.
The other study focused on women’s health and learned that women in the postmenopausal stage of life with more plant-centered diets also had a...
Changes in the brain can start decades before a person begins to experience cognitive decline and dementia .
There is currently no cure for dementia, so strategies to prevent the condition through lifestyle changes are essential.
A large study has found a link between eating foods rich in antioxidants called flavonoids and a significantly reduced risk of experiencing early signs of cognitive...
Several sets of twins and siblings were a part of College of Medicine’s White Coat ceremony this year.
Manuel Carrazana teared up as he watched his identical twin daughters collect their white coats, marking their journey to become physicians — a career he gave up when he migrated from Cuba to pursue a better life for his family.
His daughters, Ana and Anela, are among three sets of siblings — including two sets...