Stanford engineers have developed robotic boots that learn how you walk and provide just the right boost for you.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20221031/ai-powered-boots-could-help-you-walk-run-faster?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Monday, October 31, 2022
AI-Powered 'Iron Man' Boots Could Help You Walk, Run Faster
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20221031/ai-powered-boots-could-help-you-walk-run-faster?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Caring for Your Mental Health When You Have Hepatitis C
Depression and anxiety are common in people with hepatitis C. Find out how to boost your mental health while you manage your infection.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/features/hepatitis-c-mental-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Taming the Emotions That Come With Hepatitis C
The emotions that accompany a hepatitis C diagnosis can be overwhelming. We sort them out and tell you how to deal with them.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/hep-c-emotions?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Vitiligo: Treatment Options and Innovations
Vitiligo causes white patches on your skin that can affect your quality of life and even be emotionally devastating. Treatments include tried-and-true steroid creams, new immune-suppressing drugs, light therapy, and cell transplant surgery.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/future-treating-vitiligo?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Saturday, October 29, 2022
How Healthy Is Horror?
It may help with a person's ability to cope with real-life stressful situations.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20221028/how-healthy-is-horror?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Microplastics and Health Risks: What Do We Really Know?
Researchers worldwide and the World Health Organization agree microplastics are everywhere and regularly ingested by all of us. Some scientists predict a major human health crisis to come.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20221028/microplastics-health-risks-what-do-we-really-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Friday, October 28, 2022
Dementia Symptoms Appear Years Before Official Diagnosis: Study
New research out of the U.K. suggests that in most cases, the symptoms of dementia begin as many as 9 years before the actual diagnosis.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20221028/dementia-symptoms-appear-years-before-official-diagnosis-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Halloween Can Be a Scary Time for People With Dementia. Here's How to Help
Sudden creepy decorations and lots of knocks at the door from strangers can be frightening for someone living with dementia.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20221027/halloween-can-be-a-scary-time-for-people-with-dementia-heres-how-to-help?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Halloween Can Be a Scary Time for People With Dementia. Here's How to Help
Sudden creepy decorations and lots of knocks at the door from strangers can be frightening for someone living with dementia.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/news/20221027/halloween-can-be-a-scary-time-for-people-with-dementia-heres-how-to-help?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Adults With Chronic Acid Reflux Rarely Get Recommended Test
People with GERD are at risk for Barrett's and cancer of the esophagus. Yet in a survey of 472 adults with GERD, only 13% had ever been advised by their doctor to undergo screening endoscopy and even fewer actually had the imaging test.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/news/20221027/adults-with-chronic-acid-reflux-rarely-get-recommended-test?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Facing Vision Problems Head-On
Diabetic retinopathy can be a challenge, but with the proper treatment and preventative care (including eye exams) it can be managed. Here’s an inside like at what day-to-day life with this condition is like.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetic-retinopathy-experience?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thursday, October 27, 2022
How the Pandemic Changed You (and You May Not Even Know It)
Scientists have been documenting the many ways we’re all different now. Here’s what the research shows, and what it means for you.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20221027/how-the-pandemic-changed-you?src=RSS_PUBLIC
A Special Part of the Brain Lights Up When We See Food
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown part of the brain that lights up when we see food. Dubbed the “ventral food component,” this part resides in the brain’s visual cortex, in a region known to play a role in identifying faces, scenes, and words.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20221026/part-of-the-brain-lights-up-when-we-see-food?src=RSS_PUBLIC
How Does Stress Affect Pregnancy?
Normal stress is expected during pregnancy, but find help for serious anxiety, which increases the risk of early birth or later problems.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/baby/features/stress-and-pregnancy?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Biosimilars May Finally Stop the Rocketing Cost of Insulin
The high cost of insulin is largely due to a lack of competition and too few makers of the current products. One of the best hopes for more affordable insulin is to increase market competition and drive down prices with so-called biosimilar drugs, which are highly similar versions of the original biologic medications – and typically far less expensive.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20221026/biosimilars-may-finally-stop-the-rocketing-cost-of-insulin?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Diversifying Menu Options in Senior Living Communities
Less mashed potatoes, more roti: Today's senior menus include more ethnic cuisines than ever before.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/spicing-up-senior-community-menus?src=RSS_PUBLIC
HIV-Positive: How to Talk About Your Status
Discussing your HIV status isn’t easy, but these expert tips and resources can help the process go more smoothly.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/features/talk-about-hiv-positive?src=RSS_PUBLIC
The Importance of Starting ART Right Away
When you’re diagnosed with HIV, your doctor will want you to start antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible -- even the same day, if you can. Find out why it’s important to start treatment immediately.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/features/hiv-aids-treatment-advances-art?src=RSS_PUBLIC
A Deep Hole: The Toll of Cancer Costs on Patients and Families
This fear about the costs of cancer care is well-founded. In the United States, cancer treatment costs reached an estimated $150 billion in 2020 and continue to rise.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20221025/the-toll-of-cancer-costs-on-patients-and-families?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Dove, Tresemme Dry Shampoos Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen
Unilever has recalled certain dry shampoo sprays sold under the brand names Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head) and TRESemmé because they may contain elevated levels of benzene.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20221025/dove-tresemme-dry-shampoos-recalled-due-to-possible-carcinogen?src=RSS_PUBLIC
What the RSV Surge Means for Doctors and Patients
An unprecedented increase in cases of the airway virus is overwhelming hospitals and sending many young children to emergency rooms. Here, doctors offer advice for how to manage the surge.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20221025/what-the-rsv-surge-means-doctors-patients?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Too Often, Women Aren't Told of Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
According to new research on care following cancer in sex organ, 9 in 10 men were asked about their sexual health, yet only 1 in 10 women received the same attention.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20221025/too-often-women-arent-told-of-sexual-side-effects-of-cancer-treatments?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Diet Tips for Advanced Prostate Cancer
A healthy diet can help support your prostate cancer treatment and boost overall health. Find out what to eat and what to avoid.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/features/prostate-cancer-diet-tips?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Biologics for Psoriasis
Biologic treatments for psoriasis can help clear your skin and ease symptoms, but there are some risk factors to consider. Here’s what you need to know.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/features/psoriasis-biologic-option?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Pfizer Plans to Charge Over $100 Per COVID Shot in 2023
Some Americans could pay up to $130 to get a COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer starting in 2023, but most will still get it for free.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20221024/pfizer-to-charge-over-100-per-covid-shot-in-2023?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes
Those tougher penalties could include the loss of federal funding if they receive more than one dangerous violation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Friday. The new penalties will apply to fewer than 0.5% of U.S. nursing homes that are already designated as a "special focus facility" because of a previous violation.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20221024/tougher-penalties-to-come-for-failing-nursing-homes?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Staying Active With Prostate Cancer
When you have prostate cancer, exercise can improve your strength, stamina and mood. Find out the benefits of exercise for men with prostate cancer.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/features/prostate-cancer-staying-active?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Monday, October 24, 2022
Don’t Lose the Talent: How to Help Employees With Long COVID
Employees may not realize they can ask for accommodations, experts say, while inexperienced employers may not know how to help, or what to do with an employee who suddenly may only be able to function at 50% capacity.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20221024/dont-lose-the-talent-how-to-help-employees-with-long-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Experts Answer Your Questions About Crohn's Disease
So you've been diagnosed with Crohn's disease. You have some questions. We have some experts with some answers.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/features/expert-answers-experts-crohns-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC
How Crohn’s Disease Changed My Routines
Living with Crohn's disease means you need to be flexible in your daily routines. Learn one woman's tricks for living with Crohn's disease.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/features/crohns-routines?src=RSS_PUBLIC
How Crohn’s Affects My Relationships
Crohn's and relationships: How to stay connected and get support. Learn how Crohn's disease can affect interactions with family and friends.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/features/crohns-my-relationships?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Friday, October 21, 2022
How Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Is Different
Hives themselves are very common. So what sets chronic spontaneous urticaria apart?
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/features/chronic-spontaneous-vs-other-hives?src=RSS_PUBLIC
ERs Seeing Huge Rise in Cases of Sexual Assault
Rapes and other forms of sexual assault occur every 68 seconds in the United States, and their number rose from 93,000 in 2006 to nearly 140,000 in 2019, according to data from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20221021/ers-seeing-huge-rise-in-cases-of-sexual-assault?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: What to Know
What you should know about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), including symptoms, triggers, treatment, and a link to autoimmune disease.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/features/urticaria-chronic-spontaneous?src=RSS_PUBLIC
You Could Have Thyroid Eye Disease
Are your eyes dry, uncomfortable, and bulging? You could have thyroid eye disease, especially if you already have Graves’ disease. Learn more about TED.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/features/could-be-thyroid-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Biking While High on Meth, Opioids Is Sending Thousands to ER
Between 2019 and 2020, more than 11,000 people were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries that happened as they rode a bicycle while high on methamphetamine, marijuana or opioids.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220926/biking-while-high-on-meth-opioids-is-sending-thousands-to-er?src=RSS_PUBLIC
'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Reveals Harrowing Addiction Journey
"Friends" star Matthew Perry almost died from opioid overuse that nearly destroyed his colon. Now he’s sober and telling his story.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20221020/friends-star-matthew-perry-reveals-harrowing-addiction-journey?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Marijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib
It's been known that drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates can directly affect the heart and cause abnormal rhythms like a-fib, but weed can increase the risk by 35%, researchers found.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20221020/marijuana-meth-cocaine-use-can-help-trigger-dangerous-a-fib?src=RSS_PUBLIC
FDA OKs Novavax COVID Vaccine as First Booster Shot
This FDA approval gives Americans another choice if they want a COVID booster shot.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20221020/fda-oks-novavax-covid-vaccine-as-first-booster-shot?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thursday, October 20, 2022
How to Make the Most of Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment
Effective treatment for psoriatic arthritis means finding what fits your condition and your life. Learn how doctors work to find the right treatments.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/psoriatic-arthritis/features/psa-make-treatment-work?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Living Your Best Life With Psoriatic Arthritis
Tips for living with psoriatic arthritis: Find out what one woman with the condition wishes she'd known.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/psoriatic-arthritis/features/psa-live-best-life?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Psoriatic Arthritis: How Remission Is Giving Me Hope
Psoriatic arthritis remission is possible. Find out the story of how one young man got to remission and gained hope for the future.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/psoriatic-arthritis/features/psa-permission-remission?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Advancements in Treating Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis treatments offer more options than ever before. Learn about research into targeted therapy and other new psoriatic arthritis drugs.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/psoriatic-arthritis/features/psa-advances-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Advice to Adjust to Life
If you have idiopathic hypersomnia, you might need medication, talk therapy, or lifestyle changes. It can be a challenge to adjust to life with IH. But there are strategies that can help.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/advice-idiopathic-hypersomnnia?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Puzzling Causes
If you live with idiopathic hypersomnia, you’d probably like to know what’s causing it. Unfortunately, that’s not something experts have figured out yet.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/causes-idiopathic-hypersomnia?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Psoriasis Flakes: How To Deal With The Mess
Have psoriasis flakes settled on your carpet, car seats, and clothes? Learn a few quick and easy ways to clean them up.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/features/psoriasis-clean-fallen-flakes?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Psoriasis: Getting Comfortable in My Skin
How do you find psoriasis treatments and remedies that work for you? Learn how four women treat their psoriasis and control skin flares.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/features/psoriasis-comfortable-skin?src=RSS_PUBLIC
How Multiple Sclerosis Affects My Relationships
Carolyn shares how MS has affected her relationships. Read more to find out how she navigates friendships, family, and her marriage.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/features/my-ms-relationships?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
New COVID Subvariants Rising: How Concerned Should We Be?
Move over BA.5, there are some new kids in town and no one is sure yet if we should be worried. But there is concern that COVID-19 virus subvariants BQ.1 and BQ1.1 will become a major threat in the U.S. that XBB could alter the COVID-19 picture globally.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20221018/new-covid-subvariants-rising-how-concerned-should-we-be?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Domino Donation: A Kidney to Save Two Lives Instead of One
Kidney paired donations may be the quicker solution for people in need of a transplant, but they are far from the standard course of action.
from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20221018/domino-donation-kidney-to-save-two-lives-instead-of-one?src=RSS_PUBLIC
