CHICAGO (Reuters) – A study of mice infected with Zika showed the virus caused lasting damage to key cells in the male reproductive system, resulting in shrunken testicles, lower levels of sex hormones and reduced fertility, U.S. researchers said on Monday. So far, the findings are only in mice, but the result is worrisome enough […]
ICD-9 codes only capture a limited amount of information about the patient — what drug they took (opium, methadone, and “other opiates and narcotics”) and whether it was intentional or unintentional (or if the doctors aren’t sure). The researchers didn’t know where the children were getting the painkillers — from a parent’s medicine cabinet, from […]
The second part of this exercise can be very challenging and unexpectedly emotional for people. It’s often difficult to stand up to our critical inner voices; particularly when so many of us struggle with low self-esteem. Input from others is often perceived as additional criticism, and can trigger us and set off even more critical […]
Tendonitis involving the Achilles tendon is painful and often debilitating (Figure 5). Chronic inflammation of the Achilles tendon is due to stresses and micro-tears and is also a result inflammation and scar formation. Achilles tendonitis usually leads to pain in the back of the heel and the occasional swelling due to thickening of the tendon. […]
This is an issue coffee so aptly resolves. However, it’s important to pay attention to the right amount — and, indeed, the right quality of caffeinated drink we consume. Without understanding how taking coffee affects your body and help boost productivity, the knowledge of what type of caffeine juice that gets your brain active might […]
On the lower end of the spectrum, you’ll find new tunes from The Weeknd and Lady Gaga that are perfect for warming up, cooling down, and stretching. At the other end, you’ll find lightning fast tracks from Green Day and Dagny that will give you an extra boost mid-routine. Those tracks alone incorporate country touches, […]
There’s so much stress and pressure on parents and kids today, we forget our sense of humor. We need to have fun time with our kids so they become resilient, enjoyable, and find time with us as pleasant, loving people who are great to spend time with.
Human skin is constantly assaulted by the external environment, protecting us from air, Ultraviolet radiation (UVR), environmental pollutants, and other mechanical and chemical insults, all of which have been piled into the coined term “exposome,” to describe the entirety of exposures to which an individual is subjected. The skin’s ability to protect us can be […]
