Dr. Stephen Littlejohn began his career at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center 25 years ago. A specialist in orthopedic surgery, Littlejohn has been in the medical field long enough to see some trends. “Twenty years ago you saw a patient in your practice and first decided whether he needed an operation or not,” he said. …
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A survey by a team of faculty and medical students from Wayne State University School of Medicine showed that patients at a Detroit primary care training clinic who participated in telemedicine visits early in the COVID-19 pandemic believe the virtual option has been well received, with great satisfaction in addressing medical and social concerns. The …
Detroit primary care clinic patients find telemedicine visits beneficial, survey finds Read More »
Some Lexington pharmacies are reporting difficulty keeping children’s Tylenol and similar antipyretics in stock due to an ongoing shortage of children’s drugs across the country. Responding to a general query about the availability of Children’s Tylenol products, an employee at Walgreens on Richmond Road said the store only had “six or seven” products in stock …
Can’t find children’s cold medicine in Lexington? Here’s what can help and what doesn’t Read More »
In case you’re wondering if your pickle obsession feeds your gut health the way other fermented foods do. Yulia Naumenko/Getty Images The salty, tangy crunch of a pickle is hard to resist – the perfect addition to a sandwich, tuna salad, or straight from the jar. But given the links between gut health and pickled …
Are Pickles a Gut-Healthy Snack? It depends on how they’re made (here’s how to find out) Read More »
Mental health refers to a person’s overall emotional and psychological well-being. This includes the ability to effectively manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, as well as the ability to form and maintain healthy relationships. Good mental health is an important aspect of overall health and well-being. Young people who perceive themselves to be from poorer …
Scientists find that feeling poorer than your friends is linked to poorer mental health Read More »
Social media went into turmoil the moment Hrithik Roshan shared his latest photos – one, in which he can be seen showing off his chiseled physique. Previewing his eight abs on Instagram, the 48-year-old wrote: “Okay. Let’s go » #2023. But it’s not just his fans and followers who praise his hard-working, fitness enthusiast and …
Honey is a sweet, thick liquid made by bees from the nectar of flowers. It is commonly used as a natural sweetener in foods and beverages and has been valued for centuries for its medicinal properties. According to a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto, consuming raw honey from a single floral …
‘Surprising’ – Researchers Find Honey Improves Key Measures of Cardiometabolic Health Read More »
Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapies effective in the treatment of many forms of cancer, including leukaemias, lymphomas and breast cancer. Anthracyclines -; such as doxorubicin, frequently used against breast cancer -; kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA. However, these effective chemotherapies also cause toxic effects on the heart in about ten percent of …
Researchers find protein linked to onset of anthracycline-associated cardiac toxicity Read More »
Drew Barrymore, 47, chooses to be happy despite her divorce from talent adviser Will Kopelman, 44, which brought her down years ago. The Drew Barrymore Show host and mum-of-two (Olive, 10, and Frankie, 8) admitted in a recent interview that life was “cripplingly difficult” following her divorce from Kopelman in 2016, after a four -year …
Michigan State University researchers may have found a link between climate change and plant nutrition. Credit: Hermann Schachner via Wikimedia Commons (plant cells) / Mike Erskine via Unsplash (dry land) A new study by researchers at Michigan State University points out that we still have a lot to learn about how plants work and their …
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