Category: Medicine
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Brazil’s President ‘Well’ After Emergency Surgery for Cerebral Hemorrhage
The cerebral hemorrhage detected in Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva did not compromise any of his brain functions. The medical team, led by Dr. Roberto Kalil, expects President Lula to resume his activities next week. As a precaution, he will remain in the intensive care unit of the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo…
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President Lula Is ‘Well’ After Emergency Surgery to Control Cerebral Hemorrhage
A cerebral hemorrhage detected in President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva did not compromise any of his brain functions. The medical team, led by Dr. Roberto Kalil, expects President Lula to resume his activities next week. As a precaution, he will remain in intensive care at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo for 48 hours.…
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Do You Need to Throw Away Your Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils?
Do you know that black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It might be time to toss it out. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils. The main claim: using black plastic to stir food in pots and pans over high heat can release chemicals…
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CEO of UnitedHealthcare Shot Dead on the Streets of Manhattan
The president (CEO) of UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest health insurers in the United States, was shot and killed outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning (4). The New York police commissioner described the incident as a “brazen and targeted attack.” The executive, Brian Thompson, 50, was shot around 6:45 AM at the…
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Experts Reveal Three Important Factors in Dementia Prevention
There are three main factors you should be concerned about when it comes to preventing dementia, suggests a new study. Over the years, everything from the time you go to bed to the amount of alcohol you drink has been associated with memory loss, various studies have shown. But, by analyzing data from over 20,000…
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Lasers: A Safer Alternative to Weight Loss Medications?
Weight loss medications have exploded in popularity due to quick results and use among celebrities and influencers. J.P. Morgan predicts that by 2030, 30 million Americans will be using them.
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Loneliness Among Adults
When an elderly patient comes to see me, I add a simple question with profound meaning to the vital signs: Do you feel lonely? Are you happy? Patients often express surprise at my interest in areas beyond their anatomy. You might want to know my definition of an elderly patient. In fact, it is not…
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What Parents and Future Parents Need to Know about RSV
Each year, up to 80,000 children under the age of 5 are hospitalized due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United States. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among all infants. However, new medical advances are protecting high-risk infants and some young children and providing hope.Risk FactorsAlmost every child will contract RSV at…
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What Are the Fastest Growing Professions in the United States?
Renewable energy production will drive much of the growth in American jobs over the next decade: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), wind turbine service technicians, solar photovoltaic installers, and nurse practitioners are expected to have the highest growth rates by 2033. Wind energy is a growing component of renewable energy production in…
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Seven American States Voted to Protect Abortion Rights
Voters in seven states – Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, and New York – approved pro-abortion initiatives at the polls this week. About one-fifth of abortions in the U.S. – an average of around 19,000 per month – occur in these states, according to data from the Society of Family Planning. In most of…