Hantavirus-a rare disease that can be deadly
March 14, 2025
Hantavirus is a rare disease transmitted from rodents to people with only 864 cases reported in the U.S. since 1993, following an outbreak on the
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Avoid Surgery on Friday-higher risk of death
March 9, 2025
JAMA surgery in a new article says people who have surgery performed just before a weekend called the “weekend effect,” on Thursday and Friday had
Alcoholic Liver Disease: Leading cause for Liver Transplant
March 6, 2025
Liver transplant offers lifesaving options for people with long-standing liver damage or cirrhosis and people with liver cancer. The number one reason for liver failure
New study says doctors should take blood pressure lying flat
February 23, 2025
A new study in JAMA Cardiology shows people with high blood pressure measured lying down (supine) was linked to a higher risk of heart disease,
National Wine Drinking Day-Celebrate the healthy pleasure
February 22, 2025
Let’s celebrate National Wine Drinking Day. It’s a time to spread the love and health benefits of wine drinking while “spotlighting,” a new European study
Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month: A Tale of 2 Hearts
February 16, 2025
Let’s Celebrate a Tale of 2 Hearts with American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day. The American Heart Association says February is the perfect month to
First anti-aging medication: Fountain of Youth in a Pill
February 13, 2025
A study out of the University of Liverpool in collaboration with Harvard in the Aging Cell showed by taking a blood pressure medication rilmenidine miraculously increased healthy life span. Did they accidently uncover the secrets to the Fountain of Youth?
A record is set-the only living person with a Pig kidney
February 5, 2025
This week celebrates a new milestone with the first pig to human kidney organ transplant still working after 60 days. This sets a new record
Time to Celebrate National Women’s Doctors Day!
February 4, 2025
February 3rd is National Women’s Physician (Doctors) Day. Let’s Celebrate our favorite women docs today and everyday by remembering the first female physician to earn
New Study links Sleep Medication to Risk of Dementia
February 1, 2025
New Study published by scientists from Copenhagen and University of Rochester shows for the first time how sleep refreshes our brain by “removing,” toxins or