SAN DIEGO–For the second year in a row, the San Diego Central Library will host an event bringing together community organizations to share resources on the topic of mental health. Fitting with the San Diego Public Library’s mission to inspire lifelong learning through connections to knowledge and each other, the Mental Health Resource Fair on […]
Having Great-Grandparents, Cousins With Alzheimer’s Linked To Higher Risk
MINNEAPOLIS–Having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease has been known to raise a person’s risk of developing the disease, but new research suggests that having second- and third-degree relatives who have had Alzheimer’s may also increase risk. The study is published in the March 13 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of […]
Research Suggests Connection Between Excessive Sweating and Mental Health Conditions
(Newswise)–WASHINGTON–Board-certified dermatologist Dee Anna Glaser, MD, FAAD, started noticing something concerning in her patients with hyperhidrosis, a condition that causes excessive sweating.“Many of them had either anxiety or depression,” she says. “There were some who had said they had suicidal thoughts because their sweating was ruining their life.”Dr. Glaser, who is a professor, interim chair […]
Sleep Apnea May Be Linked To Higher Levels Of Alzheimer’s Biomarker In Brain
(Newswise)–People who are witnessed by a bed partner to have stopped breathing during sleep may have higher accumulations of an Alzheimer’s disease biomarker called tau in an area of the brain that helps with memory, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 71st Annual Meeting […]
Family, Fitness And Fun In Vista
VISTA–Family Fit and Fun Expo kicked off Sunday with interactive activities for the whole family and displays from local health care providers. Formerly known as Vista’s Health and Safety Day, the event featured boot camp workouts, demonstrations in Irish traditional dance, yoga, Zumba, martial arts, and free health screenings from Vista Community Clinic.
Male Sex Hormones Have A Role In Asthma
(Newswise)–In what they consider a surprise finding, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have demonstrated a key role for male sex hormone “signaling” in inducing—rather than suppressing—allergic lung inflammation in a mouse model of asthma. The new study, they say, underscores the importance of appreciating sex differences and the role of sex hormones in the diagnosis and […]
ConnectMed International Helps Launch Plastic Surgery Division At Hue University
SAN DIEGO–ConnectMed International, a San Diego nonprofit dedicated to bringing the region’s gold standard of healthcare to underserved parts of the world, helps launch Hue University’s first-ever Plastic Surgery Division. Hue University is now the only plastic surgery training facility in central Vietnam. Earlier this month, surgeons and nurses from the University of California San […]
Flu Lands Two Unvaccinated Pregnant Women In ICU
SAN DIEGO–Two unvaccinated pregnant women in San Diego County were recently hospitalized in intensive care from complications from the flu, the County Health and Human Services Agency said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot every year. The vaccine is safe and effective. It […]
Flu Spreads Easily At Holiday Parties And Family Events
SAN DIEGO–County Health and Human Services Agency is urging the public to get a flu shot before attending any holiday event. “The flu can spread easily when large groups of people gather at holiday parties or family events,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “Vaccination is the best protection against influenza. Get […]
How Viruses Hijack Part Of Your Immune System And Use It Against You
Rochester, MN–(Newswise)–An enzyme intended to prevent autoimmune disease can be hijacked and used by some viruses to avoid immune detection. That discovery from Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators appears in PLOS Biology. There’s also good news. The same team also defined how much viral genetic material is needed to reverse the process and instead activate […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 48
- Next Page »