You might think that constant wrist pain and swelling from synovitis would make anyone anxious. But does it really? Let's dive into a study that looked into this using clinical data and a fancy technique called Mendelian randomization. First off, wrist synovitis can be a real pain. It affects how y
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's eight-year divorce battle finally comes to a close. Their split, initiated in 2016 following years of marriage, was no easy task. Despite a prenuptial agreement, Jolie's finances got a significant boost. The main boost came from the sale of her share in their shared Fr
Have you ever thought about how your beliefs might influence your health decisions? A study in the USA looked into this topic, focusing on how people's religious attitudes, specifically their belief in God's control over their health, can affect their actions. Researchers collected data from a large
Did you know that not being clued up on finances might be the reason doctors aren't following the rules when it comes to diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? In Hungary, researchers looked into how doctors make decisions about testing for DVT under their universal health coverage system. They foun
Winter weather is making a comeback in Metro Detroit. On Friday, Lake-effect snow showers left a thin layer of snow in some parts of Southeast Michigan as temperatures took a dive. Friday night will be mostly cloudy with calming snow showers, but it'll get cold! Temperatures will drop to the teens,
Delirium, a sudden change in mental state, is becoming more common in people with cancer at the end of their lives. It's like a sudden confusion that's hard to understand, and it affects their attention and awareness. Doctors know that nurses have important roles in preventing delirium, but how well
In the bustling city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, families caring for loved ones with chronic illnesses often turn to religion for support. A recent study talked to 20 family caregivers who were seen at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital during appointments or hospital stays. The researchers found that
Religion has long been tied to better health and overall well-being, but figuring out how this works is tricky. In Trinidad and Tobago, researchers are exploring how university students and community members feel when they're religious. They're looking at how guilty or ashamed people feel and how mu
Ever dealt with knee pain that's got you wondering if surgery might help? Meet the Teitge test – a doctor's tool designed to figure out who'd benefit most from a specific surgery called high tibial osteotomy, or HTO. Dr. R. A. Teitge, a big name in the field, came up with this test ages ago. But ca
Proteins are like tiny building blocks in our bodies, and sometimes they misfold and clump together, forming structures called fibrils. This is what happens in a disease called amyloidosis. Scientists are looking into how pluronics, like F68 and F127, affect this process. Using special tools, they'v
