Articles By Thanmay Arun
Premenstrual Food Cravings Are Common: Scientists Might Have Found Out Why
Researchers assessed insulin sensitivity in women to find out the reason behind increased food cravings right before a period. Pain Reprocessing Therapy For Chronic Back Pain? Scientists Say The Treatment May Work
People experience pain for various reasons, but there are instances wherein some experience physical pain without any definite cause. In such cases, managing one's perspective about the brain's role in chronic pain could give them more control. Even Short-Term Exposure To Air Pollution Can Increase Risk Of Strokes, Says Study
Researchers found that higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide showed a notable 28% increase in stroke risk, while high ozone levels indicated a 5% increase. Carbon monoxide was linked to a 26% increase, and sulfur dioxide, 15%. What Is Eosinophilic Meningitis? Here's Everything About The Rare Infection That Spreads From Rodents
Angiostrongylus cantonensis or rat lungworm worm causes a rare form of infection known as eosinophilic meningitis, which can cause paralysis and even death in severe cases. Almost 10% Of Adults In US Live With Chronic Conditions Like Diabetes, Heart Disease: Study
Approximately one in 10 adults in the U.S. suffer from multiple cardiac, renal or metabolic conditions. The risk also increases with age as one in three adults aged 65 or older had a CRM condition, whereas one in four had overlapping conditions. Nail Abnormalities: Here's What Your Nails Say About Your Health
Changes in your fingernails can be worrisome and may be a result of more serious underlying health issues. Can Creatine Supplementation Alleviate Long COVID Symptoms? New Research Says Yes
It was observed that individuals who took dietary creatine for three months experienced significant improvement in their long COVID symptoms. Physically Demanding Jobs Could Increase Risk Of Cognitive Impairment, Study Finds
Individuals in occupations with an intermediate level of physical activity are at an elevated risk of experiencing mild cognitive impairment. US Households To Receive Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests As Cases Spike: Here's How To Order Them
Every household in the United States will be able place an order of four free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, the Department of Health and Human Services announced. 4 In 5 Individuals With Hypertension Do Not Get Adequate Treatment, WHO Says
The number of people suffering with hypertension has doubled from 650 million in 1990 to a staggering 1.3 billion in 2019. CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine During Pregnancy To Protect Infants: Everything You Need To Know
The single-dose shot from Pfizer, known as Abrysvo, has already been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It stimulates the production of antibodies in pregnant women, which are then passed through the placenta. Migraines Linked To Higher Risk Of Heart Disease In Women: Study
Women with migraine headaches have an elevated risk of having a heart attack or hemorrhagic stroke compared to men.