Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have revealed preliminary data from a study examining whether concussions in college lead to long-term memory problems. The study,...
Impurity Prompts Blood Pressure Medicine Recall
Aurobindo Pharma recalled two lots of the medications Quinapril and Hydrochlorothiazide for impurity on Tuesday, as they were found to contain N-nitroso-quinapril. The recalled lots were QE2021005-A...
Healing Hands Ministry Health Brings New Services
Healing Hands Ministry (HHM) Health is adding new services to its offerings, including expanded programs for women, children, and several additional facilities. HHM is a medical service charity that...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month in Review
October is often associated with cooler weather, autumn leaves, fall festivals, Halloween, and pumpkin spice everything, but it is also notable for one other important reason: It is Down Syndrome...
By Pete Griffin | Oct 31, 2022
The Curious Phenomenon of European Pasta
Have you ever traveled overseas and enjoyed two weeks of eating gnocchi with gorgonzola, but with none of the typical digestive issues you experience in the United States? If so, you’re not alone....
Brain Pathway Responsible for Stress Reactions Positively Identified
A new study by University of Iowa researchers sheds light on the link between stress and our brain. The authors uncovered a neural circuit connecting two distinct regions in the brain that control...
COVID-19 by the Numbers
A recent study completed by the National Center for Health Sciences (NCHS) claimed COVID-19 was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2020, following behind heart disease and cancer....
By Pete Griffin | Oct 30, 2022
Study: No Correlation Between Physical Activity and Knee Revision Surgery
A recent meta-analysis of five different studies found no correlation between high physical activity and revision surgery up to 12 years following knee replacement surgery. Revision surgery refers...
The COVID Baby Bump
After seven years of declining birth rates, the U.S. is seeing an uptick. Research from the National Bureau of Economic Research attributes the rise in children born to remote work, fewer abortions,...
Nearly 10% of American Adults Have Dementia
Researchers at Columbia University revealed that nearly one in 10 American adults over age 65 have dementia. An additional 22% also suffer from mild cognitive impairment. Until recently, insight...
Serious Concerns Surround Effectiveness of Tamiflu
Texas is currently bracing for potentially one of the worst flu seasons in years while the top drug utilized by doctors for the deadly virus has come under renewed scrutiny in medical circles....
Rethinking the Benefits of Knee Surgery
Just about everyone knows someone who has undergone arthroscopic knee surgery, one of the most common surgeries performed in the U.S., according to Harvard Medical School. The "minimally invasive"...
Doctor Finds 23 Contact Lenses Under Patient’s Eyelid
When an elderly patient started popping contact lenses off her head like a winning Las Vegas slot machine spilling out quarters, Dr. Katerina Kurteeva of Newport, California was not exactly sure...
Woman Complains of Obese Passengers Beside Her on Flight
An American Airlines passenger recently took the internet by storm with complaints about how she was allegedly trapped between two obese people on a flight to Dallas. Sydney Watson, who The Dallas...
By Mary Dada | Oct 29, 2022
Victim Billed for Poisoned IV Bag by Baylor Scott & White
Baylor Scott & White Surgicare reportedly billed an 18-year-old for an IV bag administered to him that anesthesiologist Raynaldo Ortiz Jr. had allegedly tainted, leading to a cardiac emergency...
Clorox Recalls 37 Million Pine-Sol Contaminated Products
Clorox is recalling 37 million of its scented Pine-Sol multi-surface cleaners and all-purpose cleaners because the products may contain bacteria that could cause serious illness in people with...
MedStar to Take Children with Medical Conditions Trick-or-Treating
The healthcare organization MedStar has announced that it plans to treat some kids to a wholesome Halloween experience this year. Aside from the services it regularly offers, Medstar has been...
By Mary Dada | Oct 26, 2022
Neurofeedback: Brain Training That Builds Neuroplasticity
Neurofeedback therapy helps train the brain to respond differently and is considered a natural way to treat and reduce symptoms of various ailments. Neurofeedback utilizes a computer-based program...
Texas Rejects Mandatory COVID Vaccines for School Children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s advisory committee unanimously voted Thursday to add the COVID-19 vaccine to its list of recommended immunizations for children for 2023. The...
Dry Shampoos Voluntarily Recalled Due to Carcinogens
The Federal Drug and Food Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary recall for select dry shampoo products due to high levels of benzene, a human carcinogen. This includes aerosol products from...
New Clinic Comes to Red Bird Mall
The Red Bird Mall is now occupied by the Parkland Hospital branch called the Parkland Charles Victor Roman Clinic. The new clinic is named after African American medical practitioner Dr. Charles...