Recreational ketamine use and availability of the drug have increased in recent years, but it remains an uncommon drug used by less than 1 percent of people in the U.S., according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Ketamine has long been used as an…
New analysis shows use and predictors of low-value care in health systems nationwide
Researchers estimate that up to $101 billion in health care spending is wasted each year due to over-treatment or the delivery of “low-value care.” Low-value care includes a wide array of tests and treatments that are medically unnecessary and for which the potential for harm outweigh the potential for benefit….
Ways To Use Tea Tree Oil You’ve Never Thought Of
There are so many benefits to using natural ingredients rather than artificial alternatives. One example is tea tree oil. This oil has been used for nearly a century — as a medicine, a cleaning supply, for hair growth, and more, according to Healthline. Since it has a multitude of purposes,…
Use of HINTS exam in emergency department is of limited value
The diagnostic value of the Head-Impulse, Nystagmus, Test of Skew (HINTS) exam in the emergency department setting is limited. This is the result of a study titled Diagnostic Accuracy of the HINTS Exam in an Emergency Department: A Retrospective Chart Review, which will be published in the April issue of…
Engineers use confetti-sized device to change songbird pitch, improve understanding of human speech
University of Arizona engineers have created a tiny, wireless device to rapidly change the pitch of adult songbirds’ songs, with the goal of better understanding communication and speech in the human brain. The human brain regions responsible for speech and communication keep our world running by allowing us to do…
Daily e-cigarette use shows ‘clear benefit’ in helping smokers to quit
A new study published Tuesday 10 March, No Smoking Day, from King’s College London highlights the ‘clear benefit’ of using e-cigarettes daily in order to quit smoking, and supports their effectiveness when compared to other methods of quitting, including nicotine replacement therapy or medication. Although the number of people in…
Why AstraZeneca and J&J’s Vaccines, In Use the World Over, Are Still on Hold in America
The World Health Organization greenlighted emergency use of AstraZeneca and Oxford’s covid-19 vaccine this month, following in the steps of the United Kingdom, the European Union and others, who are already injecting it as quickly as possible into the masses. But the United States is still waiting. As covid deaths…
Glucocorticoid Use Tied to CVD Risk in Immune-Mediated Diseases
MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 — For patients with six immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increased in association with glucocorticoid dose, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in PLOS Medicine. Mar Pujades-Rodriguez, Ph.D., from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, and colleagues…
Pfizer to file coronavirus vaccine for emergency use authorization: Here’s what it means
How safe will Pfizer, Moderna vaccines be? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel answers vaccine questions from ‘Fox & Friends First’ viewers. Pfizer and partner BioNTech will request emergency approval for their coronavirus vaccine candidate on Friday. More specifically, the pair is submitting an application for emergency use authorization…
The real reason you should use a natural deodorant
Deodorant is a must for people who work out, have a stressful job, or basically do anything modern life requires. Unfortunately, many conventional deodorants are loaded with harmful chemicals that do more than just clog your pores and make you sweat less. Conventional deodorant can be made with parabens, aluminum, and…
Coronavirus mask use up overall, still lags among younger generations, CDC finds
Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn pushing back on coronavirus restrictions New York City Orthodox Jews claim targeting by officials; reaction from Karol Markowicz, New York Post columnist. While Americans increased their reported mask use between April and June, other mitigation measures dropped or saw little improvement, according to a report from…