A new study uncovers potential mechanisms that may contribute to “broken heart syndrome,” or Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a temporary heart condition that is brought on by stressful situations and emotions. The research, which was led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), indicates that a heart-brain connection likely plays a major role. For the… Read More »
Sonia Sein, outside her Bronx home, had irreparable damage to her trachea. She received a new trachea in January and is believed to be the first patient in the world to undergo a successful direct transplant of a donor trachea.Credit…Sarah Blesener for The New York Times SectionsSkip to contentSkip to site index ‘There Was Nothing… Read More »
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Common advice says that if you’ve dropped your phone the toilet—or some other body of water—all you have to do is toss your afflicted phone into a bowl of rice and everything will be fine come morning. Sadly, this is more a myth than useful advice. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on… Read More »
First of all, what is PSA? PSA is a term that stands for prostate-specific antigen. PSAs are proteins that are created in the prostate tissue and are enzymes that free the sperm from the semen after ejaculation. These PSAs can be used to screen for prostate cancer. The History of PSAs The FDA approved PSA… Read More »
Investments in the digital health sector have fast-grown in the past decade, reaching $ 14bn in 2020 based on Rock Health’s latest read on the market. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the field across many industry segments. With such turbocharged growth on the supply side, Beazley, experts in specialty insurance, explores the risks of digital health… Read More »
The Novo Nordisk and Zur Rose Group collaboration presents DocMorris Adipositas Care, a digital hub which provides people living with obesity a new way to find the right care. Adipositas Care thoughtfully empowers people living with obesity by enabling them to learn about obesity and discover possible care solutions, to link to specialized advisors, doctors… Read More »
Last night’s Saturday Night Live included a number of topical sketches, from a Britney Spears-anchored talk show featuring Lil Nas X and Matt Gaetz, to a video parodying the apology video cycle that every YouTuber ends up going through sooner or later. One of the timeliest, however, was Will You Take It?, described by the… Read More »