by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | May 19, 2021 | Medical, Medical News
Medically reviewed by Megan Soliman, MD — Written by Zawn Villines on May 17, 2021 A fat embolism happens when there is fat in the circulatory system, including the veins or arteries. It usually happens after a bone injury, when fat surrounding the bone and muscle...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | May 18, 2021 | Medical News, Nutrition
Written by James Kingsland on May 13, 2021 — Fact checked by Rita Ponce, Ph.D. In response to starvation, a nerve signaling molecule called neuropeptide Y (NPY) boosts food intake and reduces energy output.A new study in mice suggests that a drug that blocks a...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | May 14, 2021 | Medical, Medical News
Medically reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT — Written by Jennifer Huizen on May 14, 2021 What is ibogaine?Ibogaine and addictionRisksPsychedelics and addictionSummary Some anecdotal and early research evidence suggests that ibogaine,...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | May 4, 2021 | Medical, Medical News
People who have already had COVID-19 may not benefit from a second dose of an mRNA vaccine. APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images A new study suggests that there is a strong boost to the immunity of everyone who receives the first dose of an mRNA vaccine, including those who...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Mar 12, 2021 | Home, Image, Medical, Medical News
Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, Ph.D., CRNP — Written by Jennifer Huizen on March 10, 2021 What is it?SymptomsCausesSimilar thought disordersTreatment and copingHelping othersContacting a doctorSummary Flight of ideas occurs when someone talks quickly and...
