Your 40s and 50s are often busy years—your career is moving forward, your family life may be full, and you may finally feel confident in who you are. But your body is also going through changes, an... Read more Your 40s and 50s are often busy years—your career is moving forward, your family life may be full, and you may finally feel confident in who you are. But your body is also going through changes, and it’s a crucial time to take care of your health. Stanford Medicine experts say the choices you make […] The post 5 things you can do in 40s and 50s to increase longevity appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

Common eye conditions are linked to increased risks for incident attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, particularly in women and in the pediatric population, a retrospective study shows. Med... Read more Common eye conditions are linked to increased risks for incident attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, particularly in women and in the pediatric population, a retrospective study shows. Medscape Medical News Show less

Gary Neville says Michael Carrick must not be Manchester United manager at the start of next season, and has offered his three-man shortlist he would like installed instead.

Once considered mostly a local problem in the western United States, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have now become a nationwide crisis. A new study shows that these deaths have increased ... Read more Once considered mostly a local problem in the western United States, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have now become a nationwide crisis. A new study shows that these deaths have increased dramatically in every region of the country, with especially sharp rises in the Southeast, including states like Mississippi. The study was led by Andrew Yockey, a […] The post Meth overdose deaths have exploded everywhere in the U.S. appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

Blood pressure is one of the most common measurements in healthcare, yet the standard method used—cuff-based blood pressure readings—may not be as reliable as most people think. A new study by rese... Read more Blood pressure is one of the most common measurements in healthcare, yet the standard method used—cuff-based blood pressure readings—may not be as reliable as most people think. A new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge reveals why this method can be inaccurate and how simple changes could make it better. Their findings could […] The post Why blood pressure cuffs can give wrong readings appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

A simple heart scan that checks for calcium buildup in the arteries might do more than just help doctors predict heart attacks. It could also help find other serious health problems—some of them ev... Read more A simple heart scan that checks for calcium buildup in the arteries might do more than just help doctors predict heart attacks. It could also help find other serious health problems—some of them even life-threatening. That’s the message from a new study done by heart experts at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City. This scan […] The post How one simple heart scan could save your life appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

An EU-funded initiative aims to harmonise cardiac electrophysiology training through simulation, shared standards, and EU-wide certification. Medscape News UK

Expanding eligibility for medical assistance in dying to patients without a reasonably foreseeable natural death has raised procedural and ethical questions. Medscape News Canada

Four space station crewmates undocked and plunged back to Earth Thursday, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast six days after NASA ordered them home early because of ... Read more Four space station crewmates undocked and plunged back to Earth Thursday, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast six days after NASA ordered them home early because of a medical issue. Show less

An integrase inhibitor-based antiretroviral regimen is noninferior to a boosted protease inhibitor-based regimen in treatment-naive adults with advanced HIV disease, a multinational trial finds. ... Read more An integrase inhibitor-based antiretroviral regimen is noninferior to a boosted protease inhibitor-based regimen in treatment-naive adults with advanced HIV disease, a multinational trial finds. Medscape Medical News Show less