Marilynn Larkin

New York

Writer at Freelance

Writer/Editor, Coach, Communicator, Motivator, Innovator Founder of Get Unbent (https://t.co/KlFCbxHdtY)

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Articles

Nature Art Prescriptions Support Mental Health in Vancouver

1 week ago | medscape.com | Marilynn Larkin

On World Health Day, the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) and BC Parks Foundation’s PaRx, Canada’s national nature prescription program, launched a partnership to support patients’ mental health and psychological well-being. The new collaboration is the first of its kind in Canada and possibly the world, providing an immersive indoor art and nature experience in an urban setting.
Can Sharing a Kiss Lead to Gluten Transfer?

1 week ago | medscape.com | Marilynn Larkin

TOPLINE:People with celiac disease shouldn’t worry too much about sharing a kiss with someone who just ate food containing gluten, a small study found. METHODOLOGY:Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study with 10 couples — one partner with celiac disease and one without.
Using Smartphones on the Toilet Increases Hemorrhoid Risk

1 week ago | medscape.com | Marilynn Larkin

TOPLINE:Smartphone users spent significantly more time on the toilet than nonusers and had a 46% increased risk for hemorrhoids, according to results of a recent survey. METHODOLOGY:Researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey in adult patients undergoing screening colonoscopy.
Rentable E-Scooter Injuries an Increasing Burden in Edmonton

1 week ago | medscape.com | Marilynn Larkin

Rental electric scooter (e-scooter) injuries among adults are increasingly common in a large Canadian city. Men and women are presenting to emergency departments (EDs) in Edmonton with multiple injuries that represent “substantial burdens” to patients and the Canadian healthcare system, a new analysis suggested. Most e-scooter use in Edmonton involves rentals, as the use of privately owned e-scooters on city property is prohibited.
Beneficios de los hábitos alimentarios: comer más lento y masticar más

2 weeks ago | espanol.medscape.com | Marilynn Larkin

Nuevas evidencias sugieren que la forma en que comemos, así como lo que comemos, puede influir en la obesidad. Investigaciones recientes han demostrado que la cantidad de veces que masticamos y mordemos, así como la duración de las comidas, pueden afectar la sensación de hambre y saciedad y, por consiguiente, la cantidad de comida consumida.
CAD and Inflammation: What’s the Connection?

2 weeks ago | medscape.com | Marilynn Larkin

The failure of colchicine to reduce cardiovascular events post–myocardial infarction in a recent trialled some cardiologists to question the role of inflammation in coronary artery disease (CAD) — or, at least, whether treating it with an anti-inflammatory drug would make a difference. While there is general agreement that inflammation is important in CAD, questions remain about the implications for patient management. Which Came First: Inflammation or Atherosclerosis?
Teen Overweight and Related Comorbidities Soar in England

2 weeks ago | medscape.com | Marilynn Larkin

The proportion of adolescents with overweight and obesity in England increased by 50% over 15 years, accompanied by significant increases in many related comorbidities, according to research in two studies to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity in May.
Global Premature Deaths Linked to Ultraprocessed Food?

2 weeks ago | medscape.com | Marilynn Larkin

A global analysis found that consumption of ultraprocessed food (UPF) is linked to premature deaths from all-cause mortality, demonstrating a linear dose–response relationship. As the proportion of UPFs in an individual’s total energy intake rises, so does the risk for premature death. Despite knowing that the impact was expected to be high, “the numbers are significant,” lead author Eduardo Nilson, DSc, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brasilia, Brazil, told Medscape Medical News.
Social Prescribing Is Easing Clinicians’ Load in Canada

3 weeks ago | medscape.com | Marilynn Larkin

Social prescribing has gained traction across Canada, integrating healthcare, social services, and community support to benefit patients and lighten clinicians’ loads, according to a new report. “Clinicians often face constraints on time, resources, or the support needed to fully address nonmedical drivers of health,” Srija Biswas, project manager at the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing, which produced the report, told Medscape Medical News.
Slow Down, Chew More: Do Eating Behaviors Affect Obesity?

3 weeks ago | medscape.com | Marilynn Larkin

Emerging evidence suggests that how you eat, as well as what you eat, can have an impact on obesity. Recent research showed that the number of chews and bites and meal duration can affect feelings of hunger and satiety and, by extension, how much food is consumed. In a recent small study of women and men who ate a test meal of pizza, researchers in Japan assessed associations between meal duration and various factors including the number of bites and chews.