The growth in the American healthcare industry in the present times is highly evident. As a result of this growth, the demand for medical professionals also increases considerably. One of the most sought-after roles in healthcare presently is that of a registered nurse (RN). The demand for professional registered nurses...
At least 13 million cases of the flu have already been diagnosed so far this season, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but experts are cautioning that those who have already battled the virus may be at risk of getting it for a second...
Over the decades, researchers have developed an ever-growing arsenal of drugs to combat cancer. However, many of these drugs are toxic, not only to cancer cells but to healthy tissue.
The hunt is still on to find more effective treatments with fewer negative consequences for the rest of the body.
Scientists —...
Previous research has suggested that there is a link between depression and tea drinking. Now, a new study is investigating this relationship further.
Depression is common among older adults, with 7% of those over the age of 60 years reporting major depressive disorder.”
Accordingly, research is underway to identify possible causes, which...
A team of scientists recently developed an AI system that can detect low blood sugar or hypoglycemia.
The researchers hope that this system will enable patients to measure their blood glucose levels without the need for an invasive method called a finger prick test.
The team recently published the results of a...
Animals can detect light using proteins called opsins. Two of the most well-known in humans are melanopsin and neuropsin, which are expressed in some retinal cells.
In other animals, light-detecting compounds are present outside of the visual system. For example, frogs can detect light through cells in their skin called chromatophores.
Until...
Testosterone deficiency occurs when a male’s body does not produce enough serum testosterone. Though exercise and weight loss can combat this deficiency, a study published in The Journal of Urology suggests that the type of diet matters.
The new study finds that men following a low-fat diet may have lower serum...
A North Carolina teen who went from complaining about body aches to falling unconscious in her father’s arms 72 hours later died from septic shock as a result of the influenza B virus, her family said. Lacie Rian Fisher, of Canton, first complained of feeling ill on Dec. 27, her...
Earlier we discussed one of the causes of stress. Now I would like to focus on one of its more benign effects, how it affects a person’s appetite.
When someone starts to feel stressed or anxious, their body begins to release stress hormones. These hormones activate the sympathetic nervous system and...
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