Experts calling for health screening after athletes experience cardiac arrest – CBS Sacramento Watch CBS News There is growing concern for the health and safety of high school and college athletes, after several recent incidents where young players have collapsed because of sudden cardiac arrest. Experts are calling for mandatory health screenings for students to…

Companies Koninklijke Philips NV Follow AMSTERDAM, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Dutch health technology company Philips (PHG.AS) on Monday raised its full-year outlook as it beat analysts’ expectations for third-quarter core profit and comparable sales. Core profit more than doubled to 457 million euros ($483.3 million), while comparable sales were up 11% at 4.5 billion euros…

Eliance Health Solutions launched in 2016 with the simple idea that the best way to reduce an employer’s health plan costs is to improve the health of its employees. A self-funded health plan backed by Penn Medicine, Eliance Health Solutions was created for Lancaster County businesses with 15 or more employees as a hyper-local and personalized…

The Nantucket Board of Health has penned a letter urging the town to pay for additional screenings and physical exams for the island’s firefighters in light of their heightened risks for cancer and cardiovascular disease. The letter – which will be sent to town manager Libby Gibson and fire chief Michael Cranson – garnered the unanimous…

In a recent article published in the journal Nutrients, researchers estimated the association of coffee consumption and genetic predisposition to caffeine metabolism on kidney function. Study: Caffeine Intake, Plasma Caffeine Level, and Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Image Credit: Aleksey Korchemkin/Shutterstock.com Background Caffeine-containing drinks such as coffee and tea are widely consumed worldwide. Caffeine is also…

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the association of different types of obesity with serum leptin (LEP) and adiponectin (ADP) levels.  Study: Correlation analysis of obesity phenotypes with leptin and adiponectin. Image Credit: SUPERMAO/Shutterstock.com Background The global obesity epidemic has led to a dramatic surge in metabolic diseases in the last 10 years. Interestingly,…

In a recent study published in the journal Brain Sciences, scientists examine the role of β-carotene in maintaining cognitive performance and mental health, either alone or in combination with other dietary components. Study: The Effect of Beta-Carotene on Cognitive Function: A Systematic Review. Image Credit: Danijela Maksimovic / Shutterstock.com About the study All relevant studies were obtained from multiple…

When humanitarian aid workers return to Gaza, suburban physician Dr. Thaer Ahmad will be with them, even though it means stepping into the middle of a war. “If there’s an opportunity to get in and do our part we want to do our part,” said the emergency care specialist. “Sitting at home doesn’t sit well…

More than 200 modules for the new Memorial Health System Athens Medical Campus started arriving Oct. 9. The facility will open in the spring. (Photo Provided) <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> ATHENS — Delivery began Oct. 9 of more than 200 modules that will comprise the Memorial Health System Athens Medical Campus, the health system announced.…

Oct. 23, 2023 Engineering World Health Engineering World Health will host a medical device design seminar free for all students at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Bell Engineering room 2269. Attendees will learn about various global healthcare challenges and the initiatives that EWH design team members are leading to combat healthcare problems through medical device…