Share on PinterestA recent study finds that dementia is significantly underreported as a cause of death, particularly among Black and Latinx people.While just 5% of death certificates list dementia as a cause of death, a new study from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) estimates that more accurate accounting would nearly triple that…
was first reported by Politico.The two main manufacturers of equipment and supplies for dialysis said orders were up fivefold, and that they were ramping up manufacturing as well as sending equipment and nursing staff to the New York region. Baxter, which is based in Illinois, said it also saw an increase in demand from China…
7 min read I ONCE DATED a guy who seemed pretty perfect... for a while, anyway. We laughed at each other’s jokes and shared similar hobbies. He was attentive on dates, and I was always looking forward to his texts. Then, one day, he stopped responding. No explanation, no heads-up–nothing. I was left confused, overthinking
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In the United States, 1 in every 250 people has inherited a genetic variant that leads to dangerously high cholesterol levels from birth. If high cholesterol isn't lowered early, people with this genetic condition, called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), have a high risk of having a heart attack or stroke as early
I was officially diagnosed with Lupus in May of 2021. I say officially because my symptoms started long before that, I just didn't know it. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and pain in different parts of the body. Your immune system is meant to help your body fight infection. But