Amid the rising suicide prevalence in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) yesterday launched a mental health crisis hotline aimed at helping curb the problem. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) crisis hotline will operate 24/7 to
Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), yet a significant proportion of the disease burden cannot be accounted for by conventional cardiovascular risk factors. Hypertension occurs in majority of people with T2DM, which is
Older adults are much more likely to develop dementia after experiencing a concussion, according to a large new Canadian study. But the researchers also found this risk may be modestly reduced by taking a certain group of cholesterol-lowering drugs. The study, published on Monday in
Under Armour is developing a “smart” sneaker that would track the blood pressure of its wearer, according to a patent filing this week. The sports apparel brand’s filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office details two versions of a sneaker currently in development. The
Rock legends David Bowie and Freddie Mercury must have known something that science discovered only recently. In their rock anthem “Under Pressure,” they crooned: “Pressure pushing down on me … Chipping around, kick my brains around the floor.” Researchers wouldn’t put it quite that way,
The Trump Administration wants to make it easier for patients and employers to comparison shop for healthcare. On transparency, one can’t fault the Administration for not trying. So far, the measures implemented have mostly been baby steps. But, this is about to change as President
“I was first diagnosed with diabetes at a young age,” said Bryan, 50 years old. It was in his early 20s that he started to live with devastating pain in his legs from diabetic neuropathy and had deteriorating muscular degeneration. But today, Bryan can go
Aim To describe the vaginal microcirculatory architecture and capillary density parameters using side stream dark field imaging (SDFI), and determine feasibility and reliability of this method. Methods In nine healthy female volunteers SDFI measurements were performed at two different time points in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
The link between depression and the body’s inflammatory response continues getting stronger, with more research showing an ever-tighter correlation. Whether inflammation causes depression has been difficult to nail down, but findings from a new study suggest we could be getting closer to an answer. For women in
It’s possible that the medicine you’re taking isn’t helping—even if it’s been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. That’s the upshot of a pair of studies in the latest issue of JAMA Internal Medicine. Not good. As an invited commentary in the same issue says,
The number of effective agents available for the treatment of hypertension is now substantial. However, in spite of this, most would agree that there is still considerable scope for improvement in the way hypertension is managed. In many countries, the great majority of hypertensive subjects
Forbes Los Angeles Business Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders in Greater Los Angeles [Los Angeles, May 28, 2019] — Mr. Norbert Kiss, President & CEO at an emerging international private drug delivery and circulatory health biotech and medical equipment
