Rehab, breathing exercises aid in long-COVID recovery, review shows

According to a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open, rehabilitation interventions that include breathing exercises and physical training are associated with improvements in functional exercise capacity, difficulty breathing, and quality of life in patients with long COVID or post-COVID condition (PCC). “There is an urgent need for evidence-based rehabilitation interventions to … Read more

A potential blood test for Parkinson’s disease

Neurons in the portion of the brain that governs movement that typically generate a substance called dopamine begin to die in Parkinson’s disease. This gradually leads to symptoms including tremors, stiffness, and problems with balance and coordination. Some medications used to treat the illness increase dopamine levels. These can temporarily alleviate symptoms, but they do … Read more

Waist-Hip Ratio a Stronger Mortality Predictor Than BMI

TOPLINE: When compared to BMI, waist-hip ratio (WHR) exhibited the highest and most consistent connection with all-cause mortality, and it was the only parameter that was unaffected by BMI. METHODOLOGY: Cohort analysis of event fatalities from the UK Biobank (2006-2022), comprising data from 22 UK sites. A total of 387,672 people were separated into two … Read more

What happens to the body if you eat yoghurt every day?

Yoghurt, a versatile dairy product, is popular owing to its creamy texture and sour flavor. It’s a tasty complement to meals, snacks, and even desserts. Yogurt offers various health benefits aside from its flavor. It is high in probiotics, protein, and other important elements. As a result, it has become a mainstay in many people’s … Read more

Bystanders Less Likely to Give Women CPR: Research

Bystanders are less likely than males to provide life-saving CPR to women experiencing a cardiac arrest in public, resulting in more women dying from the frequent health emergency, according to a study published Monday. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a technique that combines mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest compressions to pump blood to the brains of patients … Read more

Transfer of aging: New drug class prevents key aging mechanism in organ transplants

Senolytics, a new family of medications, have the potential to prevent the transmission of senescence, a crucial process of aging, and the accompanying physical and cognitive deficits in recipients of older donor organs, according to a recent study. The groundbreaking discovery, which was presented at the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) Congress 2023, opens … Read more

Turmeric Might Be as Effective at Treating Indigestion as Medication

Turmeric has a long history of use in Asia as a cure for a variety of health concerns, including digestive disorders. A recent study reveals that the bright-yellow spice and its active component, curcumin, may be just as effective as the over-the-counter drug omeprazole (Prilosec) in combating indigestion. Scientists randomly allocated one of three regimens … Read more

San Jose woman loses limbs after battling bacterial infection from tilapia

A deadly pathogen has been identified as having infected a local lady who is still healing after over two months in the hospital. According to an internet fundraising campaign, she got the bacterial illness after eating fish and is now a quadruple amputee. California legislators pass a speed camera measure. The Centers for Disease Control … Read more