Category: 6. Health

New research conducted by investigators from Karolinska Institutet found that the longer an individual has type 2 diabetes (T2D), the higher their risk of cardiovascular disease. The study authors, who published their findings in the journal…

Introduction

Anemia, characterized by a deficiency in hemoglobin concentration, is a prevalent illness in older persons, particularly in those having surgery for a hip fracture.¹ According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anemia in adults…

Pain management remains one of the most challenging areas of medication management, as variability in patient response to analgesics can significantly impact treatment efficacy and safety. In 2023, data from the National Health Interview Survey…

New evidence highlights the role of structured nursing interventions, such as earlier activity and mobility, in postoperative outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer.

In a recent retrospective study a team of researchers from The First…

Taking good care of your teeth and gums is important for all of us, but certainly so during pregnancy.

The CDC says good oral health during pregnancy and infancy is important to set children up for a…

Listening to a low-frequency sound may help the brain flush out toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research on monkeys.

In the experiment, a steady hum at 40 hertz (Hz) increased levels of an Alzheimer’s-associated…

Effective Jan. 31, 2026, Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is retiring from federal service. Dr. Gibbons has led NHLBI since 2012, dedicating his…

Air travel with young children can be overwhelming, especially when juggling strollers and little ones who may not understand how to navigate airport security.

With airport screening over 2.4 million passengers…