Experts urge focus on prevention to tackle global heart failure
Heart failure already affects more than 60 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of…
Sleeping longer may signal early Alzheimer’s-related brain changes
Regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimer’s-related protein in the blood,…
Hospital food: Coeliac patient repeatedly given gluten meals after stroke
A young woman admitted to Waitākere Hospital after a stroke says she was repeatedly served gluten meals despite…
Scientists find link between bacterium in the gut ecosystem and lupus
Scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio,…
Breast milk nutrient boosts long-term immune system development
Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), the most abundant trans fatty acid found in human breast milk, helps boost immune system…
Hospital admissions raise healthcare costs for dementia patients
Dementia makes most things in life more difficult, including hospital care. Though often essential for patients suffering from…
My Airbnb business makes £109,000 a year
Being a children’s nurse was what Melissa Clee always aspired to be when she was growing up. Qualifying…
Study supports reusable catheters as safe and cost-effective alternatives
Reusable catheters are just as safe for patients as single-use ones and do not increase the risk of…
AI Is Disrupting Nursing As Uber-Like Apps Grow: Report
Nursing is among the professions viewed as least at risk from AI disruption. Not so, says a new report.…
Washington’s hepatitis C elimination initiative improves treatment access, reduces costs
It took less than 22 years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) for a fast-acting,…
End-of-life planning: Why TV drama 'The Pitt' is sparking conversations about our future care – The Journal
End-of-life planning: Why TV drama ‘The Pitt’ is sparking conversations about our future care The Journal The Pitt star…
Obesity, sleep, smoking, and inactivity show the strongest links to hypertension in U.S. adults
A national U.S. analysis shows that weight, sleep, smoking, and exercise habits may matter more for hypertension than…