14+ min ago (486+ words) A new study has found that people with sleep apnoea could be nearly twice as likely to develop Parkinson's disease A common sleep condition which affects millions of Britons is linked to a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, new research has revealed." In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), scientists found that people with sleep apnoea, a condition which causes breathing problems when you sleep, were nearly twice as likely to develop Parkinson's disease as those who didn't. But researchers said that early treatment of the disorder could slash the risk of developing the disease, which affects a person's movement with tremors, muscle stiffness and slow movement, with 28,000 Britons diagnosed each year." Scientists said that effective screening measures and consistent use of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines, which are worn as…...

14+ min ago (526+ words) A senior Food and Drug Administration official on Friday said the agency will change its vaccine approval process, alleging that Covid-19 vaccination resulted in the deaths of 10 children. In an internal memo obtained by CNN, Dr. Vinay Prasad " the FDA's chief medical and scientific officer and the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research " claimed, "Healthy young children who faced tremendously low risk of death were coerced, at the behest of the Biden administration, via school and work mandates, to receive a vaccine that could result in death." Prasad did not provide details about the deaths or how the FDA came to that conclusion, but pointed to "an initial analysis" that examined 96 deaths and linked 10 to the Covid-19 vaccination. He also claimed that Covid-19 "was never highly lethal for children" and that the effects of it "are comparable…...

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14+ min ago (561+ words) Daniel C. Bryant, MD, lives in Cape Elizabeth. In his Nov. 23Maine Sunday Telegram op-ed (When health insurance breaks down, we break too), Dr. Jeffrey Barkin, former president of the Maine Medical Association, gave an expert's critique of our troubled health care system. Though Dr. Barkin did end his piece on a hopeful note " it is never too late to do the right thing" " he did not recommend any specific reforms, such as the publicly funded, privately provided universal health care model (single-payer," Medicare for All). I had a chance to discuss that model with him and his colleague Stephen Woods (CEO of TideSmart) on the Nov. 3episode of their'Healthy Conversations'radio program. As we struggle to deal with the problems Dr. Barkin outlined in his piece, I would like to alert readers to the fact that many medical providers do support such reform....

16+ min ago (612+ words) If your child breaks a bone, struggles to breathe or suffers frightening thoughts that tell them life isn't worth living, will you know how to help them? These are examples of medical emergencies that parents and caregivers must be ready to manage. A medical emergency is defined as any point when a sudden injury or illness could end a child's life or severely harm their health. Injuries are the number one cause of death among kids in the U.S., so families need to prepare themselves to act when seconds count. The most common injuries seen in kids and teens include falls, car and recreation vehicle crashes, drowning, poisoning, burns, suffocation, sports injuries, and dog bites. In the U.S., more children and teens die from injuries than from cancer, birth defects and all other causes combined. This is a serious health problem that…...

21+ min ago (396+ words) Brian Murphy has a long history of heart disease deaths in his family but never knew he was also at higher risk until he had signs of a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol. High cholesterol is a build-up of plaque in the arteries, leading to less blood supply to the heart and brain. This may cause heart attacks and strokes. The risk has prompted warnings for everyone aged above 40 to get their cholesterol tested regularly. Mr Murphy learned he had high cholesterol when he was 17-years-old, but being fit, he brushed off the diagnosis. The Kensington father didn't get further tests until his doctor discovered that four of his family members had died from heart disease. By then, Mr Murphy was 40. "It sounds silly now, not being able to put the picture together, but at the time I wasn't…...

22+ min ago (1634+ words) The United States is the most expensive country to give birth in the world, but new legislative efforts could change that Why is it so expensive to give birth in America? The United States is the most expensive country to give birth in the world, but new legislative efforts could change that As a first-time mother, Charlene Covarrubias understood she had plenty to worry about over the course of her pregnancy: the brain fog, the emotional roller coaster from her body producing 100 to 1,000 times her usual concentration of hormones, the constant nausea that " contrary to its epithet " strikes not just in the morning, but any time of day. She had anticipated the mental and physical exhaustion of carrying a baby to term. What she didn't realize was that the actual birth would cost her thousands of dollars. Covarrubias is 32 and…...

24+ min ago (826+ words) In a groundbreaking cohort study published in BMC Endocrine Disorders, researchers have unveiled significant insights regarding the potential of the hemoglobin glycation index as a predictor for diabetes mellitus and prediabetes. The study, led by Bai et al., emphasizes the critical nature of accurate early detection methods in the management and prevention of diabetes'one of [] In a groundbreaking cohort study published in BMC Endocrine Disorders, researchers have unveiled significant insights regarding the potential of the hemoglobin glycation index as a predictor for diabetes mellitus and prediabetes. The study, led by Bai et al., emphasizes the critical nature of accurate early detection methods in the management and prevention of diabetes'one of the leading health challenges globally. The findings highlight the role of the hemoglobin glycation index not merely as a clinical marker but as a promising tool in the proactive strategies…...

25+ min ago (214+ words) A five-year-old boy from Noida was recently taken to the hospital for surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids, after chronic swelling and breathing problems that his mother believes were triggered by the worsening air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. The family, who moved to Noida two years ago, says the boy began suffering from persistent coughs, frequent colds, and severe nasal congestion. Despite trying various treatments including homeopathy and allopathy his condition only worsened. Doctors treating him noted that prolonged exposure to polluted air and allergens likely caused his adenoids and tonsils to swell dangerously, restricting his breathing and forcing the surgery (adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy with turbinate reduction) at a private hospital in Gurgaon last week. "It seemed like seasonal flu at first," the boy's father said. "But his breathing problems just kept increasing. Pollution and dust made everything…...

26+ min ago (325+ words) With long commutes, irregular sleep and constant stress becoming a part of modern life, many early signs of heart trouble often get brushed aside as exhaustion or acidity. But a US-based cardiologist is warning that these everyday discomforts could be the body signaling a silent heart attack risk " and timely attention can save lives. In a recent Instagram post, Arizona-based cardiologist Dr Jack Wolfson " with more than 16 years of clinical experience " highlighted five little-known symptoms that should not be ignored. "Everyone knows the classic signs of a heart attack," he wrote, "but here are five you've probably never heard of " and they could save your life." Dry, flaky or itchy skin, unexplained rashes and conditions like eczema can indicate inflammation in the body. According to Dr Wolfson, that internal "burning" " caused by inflammation and oxidative stress " is closely linked to…...