In the beautiful province of British Columbia, there's a special program called the Generation Health Clinic. This program focuses on helping kids and teens manage their weight. From 2015 to 2019, researchers kept track of the eating habits, physical activities, and sleep patterns of the kids in the
NBA legend Charles Barkley recently shared his thoughts on how players handle their health and contracts. In a podcast appearance, he discussed Zion Williamson’s weight issues and the idea of resting during games. Barkley believes players should be grateful for their high salaries and not announce p
Ever since digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum started gaining traction with investors, a big question has been on everyone's mind: how risky are these investments? To answer that, we took a close look at two key metrics: Value-at-Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES). These measures help
IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a curious immune condition. It makes certain organs swell and not work properly. One big clue is that affected organs grow special lymphoid tissues, called TLTs. Inside these, special helper T cells (Tfh2) turn regular B cells into IgG4+ cells, which cause the swell
The holiday season saw a rise in truckload carriers turning down shippers' requests. This is shown by the Outbound Tender Reject Index (OTRI) hitting over 10% for the first time since April 2022. Spot rates also jumped nearly 10% compared to 2023. While this is a sign that trucking capacity is tight
Pregnancy can bring a lot of changes, and one of the less pleasant ones is dealing with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. These are quite common and can really affect a pregnant woman's quality of life. Often, doctors who specialize in pregnancies (obstetricians) and those who deal with GI problems (g
You might have heard of 1, 4-dihydropyridines, or DHPs for short. These tiny molecules pack a big punch when it comes to heart health. They're like little keys that fit perfectly into specific locks on our body's calcium channels. These channels, especially the L-type ones, control how much calcium
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects many kids and teens. Methylphenidate is a common drug used to manage it. But some people worry if using it for a long time is safe for the heart. Researchers have found some possible risks, like high blood pressure, heart attacks, irregular hea
Schwannomas are tumors from nervous system cells, often found in the head or neck. But in the pancreas? That's super rare! A 44-year-old woman found out she had one of these unusual tumors, called a pancreatic schwannoma. Before surgery, doctors weren't sure what type of tumor it was. She also had t
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare type of breast cancer, making up less than 3. 5% of breast cancer cases. Unlike most breast cancers, it often has a better outlook, even though it falls under triple-negative breast cancer. The first step in managing this cancer is usually breast-conserving surgery
