Category: Health

Katie Thurston has been living her best life over on Instagram and posting a ton of glamorous pics as her season of The Bachelorette wraps up—including one of herself wearing some chic lingerie. But naturally, because ugh the internet, several people have taken it upon themselves to voice their opinions in her comments—and she understandably…

Jahmal Howlett-Mundle, a defender with Sheppey United Football Club in the United Kingdom, has just come out as bisexual. Prior to making the announcement publicly, the soccer pro shared his identity with his teammates—a moving moment which was caught on video.”I think most people probably know this already, but I’m bisexual,” he sys in the…

In an era of high-protein, low-carb diets, you’d think that a protein deficiency is unheard of, but you’d be surprised by how many people skimp on this mighty macronutrient, especially those who are intermittent fasting or cutting calories. Protein is essential for a variety of bodily functions, including building and repairing muscles, curbing hunger and…

After completing a tough workout, sometimes we don’t have the motivation to do much else. Stretching or foam rolling? Eh, I’ll just do it later. Which usually means never. I also know that after exercise, my mind is pulling me toward the next thing on my to-do list. I already put in the work that…

Lily James’s transformation into Pamela Anderson for the upcoming Hulu limited series, Pam and Tommy had her fans shocked at the uncanny resemblance. James has seemed to have some fun showing off behind-the-scenes photos from the project, and on the day the production wrapped, she provided one more sneak peek. On her Instagram story, she…

Stress is a common trigger for psoriasis flare-ups, creating significant emotional challenges of living with this skin condition. Learning stress-reduction techniques can be a powerful part of your treatment plan. They can lessen the likelihood and severity of flares, increase treatment effectiveness, and help you manage your mental health. “For those who suffer from somatic expressions…

Adult women with acne describe significant impacts on their lived experience of acne, including concerns about appearance, mental and emotional health consequences, and disruption to their personal and professional lives, results from a qualitative study demonstrated. Dr John Barbieri “Nearly 50% of women experience acne in their 20s, and 35% experience acne in their 30s,” the…

Nikita Stempniewicz U.S. primary care physicians are not properly checking patients with type 2 diabetes for chronic kidney disease (CKD) nearly as often as they should, meaning many of these patients miss getting a timely diagnosis. Inadequate measurement of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) is the issue. Review of data from more than half a million…

When used for appropriate patients, MRI imaging is helpful in congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN) management and may help predict neurologic outcomes or drive neurosurgical intervention, results from a small multi-institutional study showed. Holly Neale “The majority of congenital nevi are considered low risk for cutaneous and/or systemic complications,” Holly Neale said at the annual meeting…

Plasma biomarkers such as amyloid-beta 40 and 42, phosphorylated tau 181 and 217, and neurofilament light hold great promise for diagnosing and determining a prognosis for Alzheimer’s disease. Such tests are likely to be widely available in the near future. But work remains to be done to translate findings from academic studies to the more general…