Flexible screen-printed sensors are attached to the earbuds on a flexible stamp-like surface. Credit: Erik Jepsen/University of California San Diego Streaming data from these biosensors can be used for health monitoring and diagnosing neurodegenerative conditions. A pair of headphones can be turned into a tool for recording the brain’s electrical activity, as well as lactate … Read more
Share on PinterestThe FDA has updated Ozempic’s label to include blocked intestines among the drug’s possible side effects. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto/Getty Images The FDA is warning patients prescribed Ozempic about the potential for developing blocked intestines. Blocked intestine, medically known as ileus, is a serious and potentially fatal condition. Despite the label change, the FDA has … Read more
With this collection of healthy, family-friendly recipes, you’ll have delicious dinner on the table all month long. These meals are packed with fresh, seasonal ingredients like carrots, kale, and sweet potatoes. Try recipes like our Sloppy Joe-Stuffed Chicken and Sweet Potato Taco Casserole for dinners that look, smell, and taste amazing. Chicken Taco Casserole Photographer: … Read more
Debbie Missud’s younger brother had a traumatic start to life. After suffering serious health complications a few months after his birth, he was hospitalized and nearly died. The impact on his family didn’t end there. Missud said her parents, concerned about her brother’s health and well-being, paid more attention to him than to her. “I … Read more
Visiting a medical facility as a patient often means being harassed or humiliated. The public, and even some medical or support staff, still cannot accept us as human beings who are in a hospital for treatment, says 23-year-old Ruchi (name changed), who is first seeking sexual reassignment surgery (SRS ) in India. outpatient department dedicated … Read more
This week, Psychiatric Times discussed a wide range of psychiatric issues and industry updates, from connections between cannabis use and schizophrenia to some non-psychiatric medications that can worsen symptoms of major depression. Here are some highlights from the week. FDA Approves First Oral Selective 5HT1A Receptor Agonist for MDD A new class of antidepressants emerged … Read more
Costco is one of the world’s most celebrated brands, praised for its powerful brand recognition, loyal customer base, and incredibly dominant market position. The company has positioned itself as an icon in both good and bad economic times as it provides daily household goods in bulk to members who pay an annual fee. However, Costco … Read more
Americans love potatoes, the state of Idaho alone produces more than 12 billion pounds of them per year. Highly versatile in mashed, fried and roasted form, potatoes are full of vitamins and minerals. Andy Weirs’ main astronaut character survived on nothing but potatoes on Mars in the 2011 fictional novel The Martian. They are starchy … Read more
In 1921, Otto Loewi (1873-1961) conducted experiments on frogs that used electrical stimulation to activate the vagus nerve. He discovered that stimulation of the vagus nerve triggered the release of a parasympathetic substance that slowed the heart rate and calmed the nervous system. Loewi, a German-born pharmacologist and physician, won the Nobel Prize for this … Read more
TRADAR testing is complete. Disappointingly, it showed that people who gradually reduce their antipsychotic medication are more likely to relapse than people who continue it. At 2-year follow-up there were no differences in social functioning, symptoms, side effects or quality of life. However, relapse was far from inevitable and qualitative analysis showed that some people … Read more