Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease that afflicts roughly 6.7 million Americans — but scientists may have just found a way to reverse its effects by using a common herb in many products for hair loss. A new study published in the journal Antioxidants has identified carnosic acid — a compound found in rosemary and sage— as … Read more
In recent years, telehealth companies like Hims and Keeps have revolutionized access to hair loss treatments by offering online consultations and direct-to-door deliveries. Their nearly ubiquitous marketing campaigns — particularly on social media — have attracted a younger audience eager for quick solutions to thinning hair. But, for some customers, the convenience and relative affordability … Read more
Colon health is so chic right now. Rates of early-onset colorectal cancer are on the rise, with diagnoses before age 50 expected to double by 2030. Doctors have urged people to stay vigilant of symptoms and to undergo colonoscopies should they arise — and young people who’ve gotten their own colorectal cancer diagnoses are speaking … Read more
Fed-up patients facing astronomical medical bills are fighting back against hospitals and insurance companies with a secret weapon: artificial intelligence. Alicia Bittle gave birth to her youngest son in August, but rushed him to the emergency room just three weeks later after the infant developed a fever and respiratory illness. The stay-at-home mom and “trad wife” who raises her brood … Read more
Burping is often considered a “faux pas,” as it can be embarrassing and off-putting, especially in social situations. But for some, the inability to belch can be an issue that can cause discomfort. There is even a medical name for the condition: retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD), also known as “no burp syndrome.” The cricopharyngeus is … Read more
A broad coalition in New York is backing state legislation that would impose a first-in-the-nation cap on medical bills — aimed at hospitals that own or house outpatient clinics and charge higher rates than private practices. Under the “Fair Pricing Act”, patient billing costs would be capped at 150% of rates set by the federal … Read more
NYU Langone Health has once again been named the top comprehensive academic medical center in the country by the health care performance improvement company Vizient. The rankings, released Wednesday, measure annual performance across six key areas: safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and equity. “Recognitions like this further validate the quality that NYU Langone consistently … Read more
A gorgeous Thai swimsuit model developed rashes and blisters all over her face and body after she was given antibiotics she was allergic to — three times. “The pain was so bad that I really felt like I was going to die. It was intense. My entire body was burning and sore. There are no words … Read more
Location, location, location! Where you live in the US may affect your chances of getting a dementia diagnosis, a new study from the University of Michigan and Dartmouth College finds. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, the researchers said, while millions more likely have symptoms but have not been formally diagnosed. The … Read more
This technology could be aah-mazing! Researchers in Iraq and Australia say they have developed a computer algorithm that can analyze the color of a person’s tongue to detect their medical condition in real-time — with 98% accuracy. “Typically, people with diabetes have a yellow tongue; cancer patients a purple tongue with a thick greasy coating; … Read more
Guardant Health said its blood test to detect a cancer that starts in the colon or rectum got an approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, sending the company’s shares up 16% in premarket trading on Monday. The test, known as Shield, has been available in the U.S. as a laboratory-developed test (LDT) since … Read more
Four New York hospitals — three in NYC and one on Long Island — are among the top 20 medical centers in the nation, U.S. News & World Report announced Tuesday. Mount Sinai Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health in Manhasset and NYU Langone Hospitals made the honor roll … Read more
The New York City Department of Health has scrapped a requirement that fetuses aborted at or after 24 weeks be considered “human remains” and sent to funeral homes for burial or cremation. The 24-week mark is generally considered the point of potential viability to survive early birth and until the rule change, it was mandatory … Read more
61% of American adults will likely have some type of cardiovascular disease in the next 30 years as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity become more common, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns. “We recognize that the landscape of cardiovascular health will change over the next three decades because of the coming tsunami of rising … Read more
Jewish doctors alarmed by “rampant” antisemitism and even violence at health-care institutions in the US have launched their own national advocacy group to combat the hatred in medicine. Thousands of medical professionals from across the country have joined the new American Jewish Medical Association to stand up for Jews, the group recently told The Post. “It’s fundamentally scary … Read more
Bronx mom Amanda Perez is hoping to sleep in on Sunday for Mother’s Day — but she knows that’s not likely with two boys under 2. Perez’s sons are 22 months apart, but her pregnancies were worlds apart. Her first one was “terrifying” because she was diagnosed with preeclampsia, a serious condition that’s responsible for … Read more
Eight NYC hospitals earned a “D” for patient safety in a report card released Wednesday by a health care watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group bestowed poor grades upon St. Barnabas Hospital and the Montefiore Medical Center Einstein and Moses campuses in the Bronx; NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn; St. John’s … Read more
New research is sounding the alarm about the cleanliness of hospital bathrooms. Several strains of drug-resistant bacteria and fungi were discovered on the floors, ceilings, door handles, and toilet surfaces in three major hospitals in Scotland, according to a study presented at a conference this week for clinical microbiology and infectious diseases specialists. Gender-neutral toilets … Read more
This one’s a brush job. After years of being told to spit and rinse, Americans are now being told merely to spit, as dental experts pour water on the notion of swish-swishing after attending to our pearly whites. Brittany Seymour, a rep for the American Dental Association and a Harvard School of Dental Medicine professor, … Read more
She was tired of being tired all the time. Alyssa Davis often found herself dozing off at school and in dance classes growing up, which she chalked up to not getting enough sleep. But the 26-year-old model and digital marketer knew something was amiss when she found it “impossible” to fight the urge to close … Read more