Charcuterie meats and deli items produced by Daniele International LLC are being recalled due to possible bacterial infection. The USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall...
A.I. Predicts Heart Attack Risk Using X-ray
A new computer system can accurately predict a patient's 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke based on a single chest X-ray, according to researchers from the Radiological Society of America. The...
Dogs May Hold Key to Cancer Breakthroughs
Dogs may hold the key to further research and breakthroughs in cancer studies and trial treatments, according to recent comparative oncology research. Four million dogs in the U.S. are diagnosed...
Why You’re SAD | Seasonal Affective Disorder
Despite holiday music blaring, "'tis the season to be jolly," many suffer from seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The condition may increase apathy, mood swings, sluggishness,...
Can Wine Make You Less Forgetful?
Foods loaded with antioxidant flavonols, like wine, may defend against cognitive decline, according to a new study published on November 22 in Neurology, part of the American Academy of Neurology’s...
Senior Drug Overdoses on the Rise
Americans aged 65 and older have witnessed a tripling of drug overdose deaths over the past two decades, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. American seniors are increasingly...
New VR Therapy Helps Relieve Phantom Limb Pain
Researchers at the University of Texas Dallas and others worldwide are working on a new method for helping patients cope with symptoms after losing a limb. Virtual reality therapy is proving to be...
Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
According to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adults with persistent asthma have been shown to experience higher levels of inflammation and plaque...
Not so Fast: Is Calorie Restriction All Hype?
Is fasting simply the latest trend in nutrition, or is it a time-tested weight management strategy that most people can benefit from? What exactly is it, and what are the purported benefits? Fasting...
Twins Conceived in 1992 Born 30 Years Later
Rachel Ridgeway, a mother of six in Washington, welcomed twins conceived in 1992. The twins were stored as embryos in liquid nitrogen for nearly 30 years until adopted by Ridgeway, who is...
Respiratory Illnesses on the Rise in North Texas
From the flu to COVID-19 to RSV, hospitals across North Texas are witnessing an uptick in respiratory illnesses. It is challenging to gauge the extent of the spread of sickness in the region. While...
Dogs Join the Staff of Local Hospital
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano is one of the first hospitals in Texas to utilize full-time companion dogs on its staff, reported NBC DFW. Kahlua and Frenchie are golden-lab mix...
Research Suggests Lessons to Learn from SuperAgers
Longevity researchers are incessantly seeking out the secret to longer and healthier lives, like those enjoyed by the group they call “SuperAgers.” SuperAgers are people aged 80 and above who...
North Texas Vets Advise Influenza Prevention for Dogs
While they may hide it better, dogs, like their owners, are susceptible to respiratory illness. Thankfully, North Texas vets advise influenza prevention for dogs. According to Dr. Sonya Hansen of...
FDA Claims Doctors Not Prevented from Prescribing Ivermectin
In a case brought before a federal judge in Texas, an attorney for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claimed that directives regarding ivermectin were merely recommendations. Attorneys for...
Treating Anxiety | Meditation vs. Medication
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry earlier this month concluded that mindfulness meditation is as effective as standard prescription drugs used to treat anxiety. Mindfulness is a type of...
New Imaging May Be Future of Breast Cancer Treatment
North Texas breast cancer patients in a clinical trial at UT Southwestern are receiving some of the most accurate imaging in the world to see if their tumors are responding to treatment, according...
Texas Sees High Flu Activity
With the Texas flu season in swing, health experts across the Lone Star state are monitoring a rising number of cases. Tarrant County commissioners revealed a flu map during a recent commission...
Parkland Hospital Helps Children Cope Through Playtime
Dallas' Parkland Hospital offers "play therapy" to help kids learn coping skills through playtime. At the outset, Annie's Place, the childcare center within Parkland Hospital, appears to be merely a...
Keeping Healthcare Workers Safe Amid Rising Violence
The recent deaths of Nurse Katie Annette Flowers and social worker Jacqueline Ama Pokuaa have rocked the North Texas medical community. On October 22, the two healthcare employees were gunned down...
More States Legalizing Psychedelics
Colorado recently became the second state in the U.S. to decriminalize psilocybin and psilocin, two mind-altering chemicals commonly found in psychedelic mushrooms. The measure, proposed by Natural...
