The symptoms of ADHD foster important traits associated with entrepreneurship. That conclusion was reached in a study conducted by an international team of economists, who found that entrepreneurs with ADHD embrace new experiences and demonstrate passion and persistence. Their intuitive decision making in situations involving uncertainty was seen by the researchers as a reason for
The brave new world of 3-D printed organs now includes implanted ovary structures that, true to their design, actually ovulate, according to a study by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and McCormick School of Engineering. By removing a female mouse’s ovary and replacing it with a bioprosthetic ovary, the mouse was able to not
These days, by the time many women reach 40-years of age, they feel tired and fatigued and generally dismiss it as the result of raising a family, caring for a house and working. After spending 40 hours a week on the job, women come home to their husband and kids. They cook dinner and clean
Health care prices remain locked in a black box, and doctors are often impervious to them even when the costs of care are known. To make health care more value-oriented, Aaron E. Carroll’s suggestion for involving both physicians and patients simultaneously could be an effective approach. A recent study by Public Agenda confirms that 70
There has been a lot of talk over the past week about the possibility of the Senate Republicans keeping many or all of the taxes that were hidden in Obamacare. But what are those taxes and why were they in Obamacare to begin with? When Barack Obama ran for the White House, he promised that
Millions of older people often turn to do-it-yourself home blood pressure monitors to track that vital health sign. But a small, new Canadian study suggests that readings from the devices are wrong most of the time and could put patients at risk. A team led by Jennifer Ringrose, of the University of Alberta in Calgary,
Irritable bowels? When you’ve got IBS, it’s not just your bowels that are irritated. This disease brings with it so much misery that it can inevitably wreck your mood, leading to anxiety and depression. But the latest research reveals one easy action you can take that’ll help ease the mood disorders that too often come
Many years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting actor Chuck Norris several times. He was always very pleasant, polite and friendly. Those are memories, like many of us who meet and speak with a famous celebrity, that we will always cherish. That’s why when I saw a news story about how having several MRIs
Thirty million American adults have chronic kidney disease — but many don’t know it. That rate — one in seven — is higher than previously estimated, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings, based on 2011-2014 statistics, should “serve as a warning bell that a
Scary pit vipers may need an image upgrade: Their venom might end up helping human heart patients, research suggests. Taiwanese scientists say a blood thinner drug based on venom from the Wagler’s pit viper was effective in mice, and might prove safer than current anti-clotting meds for humans one day. The serpent-medicine connection isn’t new,
