Health and Fitness

PARIS — An operator shielding system offered body protection rivaling that of standard lead gowns in the catheterization lab, providing a glimpse at a potential tantalizing future where interventional cardiologists can ditch their heavy gear without sacrificing radiation protection. At a center in Australia, an experiment showed that the Rampart shielding system — an adjustable …

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Quizzes > Weekly News Quiz — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz by MedPage Today Staff May 21, 2022 The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up …

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PARIS — The early commercial experience with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR or TAVI) for severe aortic regurgitation appeared promising, though device size issues and conduction disturbance risk leave room for improvement. Performing TAVR with the Jenavalve Trilogy on 45 consecutive patients with severe aortic regurgitation, operators at German six centers achieved 100% technical success, …

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After unpredictable spring weather, it’s no wonder we all crave a vibrant outdoor space to relax in come summertime. Luckily, CB2’s latest outdoor collection—a collaboration with Chicago-based fashion designer Azeeza—offers an energetic color palette that’s sure to liven up any alfresco space. In the capsule collection, you’ll find everything you need for premium outdoor living. …

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In a new video on the Corridor Club channel, VFX artists Wren and Jordan discuss one of the most influential movies ever in terms of special effects, 1993’s Jurassic Park. Specifically, they explore the question of why audiences seem to think the visuals of that film have aged incredibly well over time, and are even …

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Pro calisthenics athlete Chris Heria is about as ripped as they come, and he regularly shares insights into how he eats and trains to maintain that lean physique while also building strength and muscle. In a new video on his YouTube channel, Heria cooks five different lunches which he eats throughout the week to support …

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Research is well underway for multiple male contraceptive methods, including a topical gel, a pill, and an injection. A transdermal gel could be developed for market in as little as ten years. Other products will take longer, but birth control methods like a non-hormonal pill for men show promise in animal models. Men usually rely …

Take Note, Men: New Male Contraceptives Are on the Way Read More »

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Season 3 of Stranger Things! Stop reading now if you haven’t seen it yet. Thanks mostly to that relentless Covid-19 pandemic, it feels like its been a lifetime since the third season of Stranger Things debuted back on July 4, 2019 (It has been just under three years, to …

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Completing the Murph workout this Memorial Day may not require superheroic strength, but this CrossFit Hero WOD will take a super dose of both stamina and strategy to finish strong. The routine uses simple, everyday movements—running, pushing, pulling, and lifting—, which were the fitness tools of the Navy SEAL it was named to honor, Lt. …

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mariya_rosemaryGetty Images Are you worried about getting a sexually-transmitted infection known as blue waffle disease? Well, don’t be. Not for one, single second. Despite what you’ve heard about an STI that disfigures the vulvas of sexually-active women, blue waffle disease is a completely fake condition, and a very real viral internet hoax. We repeat: BLUE …

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