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A Professional Overview of Hypertension

A Professional Overview of Hypertension

—Edited from <Yale-G First Aid: Crush USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3> By Yale Gong, M.D.Hypertension (disease) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which carries the highest dea

A Professional Overview of Hypertension

—Edited from <Yale-G First Aid: Crush USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3> By Yale Gong, M.D.Hypertension (disease) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which carries the highest dea
​Is TikTok right? Can adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

​Is TikTok right? Can adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

Cinnamon has been long used around the world in both sweet and savoury dishes and drinks.But a new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your daily coffee (and some cocoa to make it more palatable) for one week can help you burn fat. Is the

​Is TikTok right? Can adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

Cinnamon has been long used around the world in both sweet and savoury dishes and drinks.But a new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your daily coffee (and some cocoa to make it more palatable) for one week can help you burn fat. Is the
Daylight saving time clock changes have substantial, but short-lived effect on how much sleep we get

Daylight saving time clock changes have substantial, but short-lived effect on how much sleep we get

byUniversity of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith the clocks going back this weekend in the U.K., a new study has found that moving the clocks one hour forward in Spring and one hour back in

Daylight saving time clock changes have substantial, but short-lived effect on how much sleep we get

byUniversity of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith the clocks going back this weekend in the U.K., a new study has found that moving the clocks one hour forward in Spring and one hour back in
Bridging the gap: How pragmatic trials can better serve health care systems

Bridging the gap: How pragmatic trials can better serve health care systems

byHarvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thought piece led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute with collaborators from Duke University and Kaiser Permanente

Bridging the gap: How pragmatic trials can better serve health care systems

byHarvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thought piece led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute with collaborators from Duke University and Kaiser Permanente
Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical

Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical
Botox: Six surprising uses that have nothing to do with smoothing wrinkles

Botox: Six surprising uses that have nothing to do with smoothing wrinkles

by Philip Crilly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBotulinum toxin, or Botox as it's widely known, is famous for its ability to smooth away wrinkles. But hiding our frown line

Botox: Six surprising uses that have nothing to do with smoothing wrinkles

by Philip Crilly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBotulinum toxin, or Botox as it's widely known, is famous for its ability to smooth away wrinkles. But hiding our frown line
Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains

Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOutdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New

Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOutdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New
Smoking before the age of 18 increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms in your 20s, study finds

Smoking before the age of 18 increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms in your 20s, study finds

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in thei

Smoking before the age of 18 increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms in your 20s, study finds

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in thei
Empowering Hearts, Embracing Life: Celebrating World Heart Day

Empowering Hearts, Embracing Life: Celebrating World Heart Day

World Heart Day, annual observance and celebration held on September 29 that is intended to increase public awareness of cardiovascular diseases, including their prevention and their global impact.

Empowering Hearts, Embracing Life: Celebrating World Heart Day

World Heart Day, annual observance and celebration held on September 29 that is intended to increase public awareness of cardiovascular diseases, including their prevention and their global impact.
Caution needed when drawing links between improving symptoms and unproven remedies, study warns

Caution needed when drawing links between improving symptoms and unproven remedies, study warns

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople tend to continue with unproven treatments even if there's no evidence to suggest an initial marginal improvement in symptoms i

Caution needed when drawing links between improving symptoms and unproven remedies, study warns

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople tend to continue with unproven treatments even if there's no evidence to suggest an initial marginal improvement in symptoms i