If there is one thing Twitter has taught us, it’s that the world loves a question that sounds stupid, but actually has a profound and interesting answer. For instance, what would happen if the world suddenly turned into blueberries, as answered by physics recently. Or what colour is that dress? In a similar way, perception […]
Gay dads and their kids still face social shaming
(HealthDay)—Two-thirds of gay fathers have felt the pain of social stigma, and they have encountered that stigma most often in religious settings, a new survey shows. “We were not surprised that stigma is still experienced by gay fathers,” said study author Dr. Ellen Perrin. “But we did not expect so much stigma to be experienced […]
Imaging, biopsy often still needed after mastectomy
(HealthDay)—Subsequent imaging is required for 10 to 15.5 percent of women who undergo mastectomy, according to a study published in the December issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology. Soojin Ahn, M.D., from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and colleagues conducted a retrospective review of all unilateral mastectomy […]
AHA: There’s Still Time to Get a Flu Shot Before Peak Season Hits
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (American Heart Association) — There isn’t much news about this flu season yet, and the headlines about last year’s terrible toll have faded. But don’t stop paying attention to the annual health menace, and what nearly everyone needs to do about it: Get a flu shot. “It’s still early in the […]
HPV Vaccination Uptake Increasing, but Still Too Low
FRIDAY, Nov. 2, 2018 — Although progress has been made in increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, coverage is still too low to achieve full cancer prevention potential, according to a report from the President’s Cancer Panel published Nov. 1. Barbara K. Rimer, Dr.P.H., from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues describe […]
Every Guy Should Do These Things While He's Still Single
Bachelorhood shouldn’t just be about nights out followed by days hungover on the couch. The ultimate perk of being single is having nobody to answer to. Do you really want to squander that precious free time by binging shows and getting all of your meals delivered? The only person standing in your way is you. […]
Yes, You Should Still Get The Flu Shot Even Though It Was Super-Crappy Last Year
The flu shot was kind of a crapshoot last year after a ton of people went under the needle but got the flu anyway because of a “vaccine mismatch,” according to a commentary in The New England Journal of Medicine. But yeah, that still doesn’t mean you should be thinking about skipping this year’s injection. […]
Machine-learning system determines the fewest, smallest doses that could still shrink brain tumors
MIT researchers are employing novel machine-learning techniques to improve the quality of life for patients by reducing toxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy dosing for glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Glioblastoma is a malignant tumor that appears in the brain or spinal cord, and prognosis for adults is no more than five years. Patients […]
Study finds greater public awareness still needed about dementia
Common beliefs and misconceptions in the community about dementia are still proving obstacles to treatment despite a rise in public awareness campaigns, an Australian study has found. Researchers from Flinders University in South Australia pooled the results of 32 dementia surveys from around the world published between 2012 and 2017 and found that public awareness […]