High blood pressure is hard to detect, which is why hypertension is considered one of the main ‘silent diseases’ that affect the population. With the goal of identifying its risk factors in young people, researchers from the CEU Cardenal Herrera University (CEU UCH) of Valencia have conducted a study among…
Bachelor's Michelle Money's Daughter, 15, on Life Support After Accident
Michelle Money described her daughter Brielle’s injuries on Monday, March 30, following “a terrible skateboarding accident” that left the 15-year-old “in the ICU on life support.” “She suffered a serious brain trauma and a fractured skull,” the Bachelor alum, 39, captioned a photo of her daughter in the hospital. “She…
15 Vegan Desserts Your Kids Will Love
From an influx of vegan-friendly foods and an increased variety of meat alternatives, 2019 was the year veganism went mainstream — and for good reason. According to the report “Top Trends in Prepared Foods 2017” published in June 2017, the number of vegans in America grew by 600 percent from…
Learning is optimized when we fail 15% of the time
To learn new things, we must sometimes fail. But what’s the right amount of failure? New research led by the University of Arizona proposes a mathematical answer to that question. Educators and educational scholars have long recognized that there is something of a “sweet spot” when it comes to learning….
Popular blood pressure drugs are 15% less effective than alternatives
Popular blood pressure drugs like Lotesin are 15% less effective than diuretic forms – and switching could prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes, study suggests There are five recommended types of medications for new hypertension patients About one in three American adults has high blood pressure and most take…
Blood test could diagnose concussion in just 15 minutes
Blood test could diagnose concussion in just 15 minutes by picking up proteins released by dying brain cells Currently brain injuries like concussion have to be diagnosed using CT scans The new way of testing would allow people access to proper treatment sooner It successfully identified 64 per cent of…
15 Casseroles You Can Make With Stuff That’s Already in Your Kitchen
There are a lot of trends taking over the food world right now: Oat milk, CBD, mushrooms, chayote — we predicted most of them, but the one trend we didn’t see coming was the casserole. That’s right, your grandma’s go-to dish is back and trendier than ever. Whether they’re updated…
15 Tips for Curing Afternoon Fatigue
Feel like you’re bound to crash midway through your workday no matter what? Fear not — there are ways to keep yourself from hitting the wall before the workday is over. With help from Reader’s Digest and Greatist.com, we take a look at 15 tips for curing afternoon fatigue. 1….
15 Medical Reasons Why You're Always Cold
It’s one of the most uncomfortable feelings you can deal with. No matter what you do, you just can’t stop feeling cold. Maybe it’s icy fingers, maybe it’s cold prickly feet. As it turns out, there are many reasons why your extremities may constantly feel like they’re stuck in the…