Women’s heart attacks present differently to men’s, researchers say, affecting diagnosis and treatment

Rowena Newman did boot camp twice a week, had good blood pressure and ate well.

Being a single mother in a high-pressure marketing job, going to bed exhausted was not unusual.

But one night she was so tired that when she tried to stand, her leg muscles weren’t working properly.

It was a shock when she woke up at 3am the next morning feeling “something catastrophic was happening”.

“It felt like I had a butterfly in my chest,” Ms Newman said.

The 47-year-old felt her heart fluttering, but not pumping.

The Sydney-based mother called out to her 11-year-old daughter Claudia,

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BBSRC invests £48 million in lifelong health research at Babraham Institute – UKRI

Following a five-year review by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the Babraham Institute will receive £48 million to support core research across epigenetics, immunology and cell signalling.

Over the next four years, BBSRC’s investment will drive key research on the mechanisms that maintain the health of our cells, tissues and organs across the whole life course.

A focus on fundamental research

Babraham’s fundamental research focuses on understanding biology in relation to maintaining health, especially with regards to protecting and maximizing good health in the later years of life.

Older age brings many opportunities but can also be

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USD 383’s nutrition team makes strides toward healthy, sustainable school meals | News

In her 14 years as the child nutrition director for the USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school district, Stephanie Smith has made strides toward healthier and more sustainable school meals.

Smith wants schools to provide better quality food with better quality ingredients for their students, although the process of getting there has had its ups and downs.

“It’s had a lot of changes since I’ve been here,” Smith said. “I know when I first started, we used some of the central kitchen to produce scratch-made items. And then as labor became an issue when the pandemic hit, we went completely in the

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Miss USA Noelia Voigt Steps Down to Prioritize Her Mental Health

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On May 6, Miss USA Noelia Voigt shared she would resign from her duties to focus on her mental health. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
  • Miss USA Noelia Voigt announced on May 6 that she’s stepping down from her duties to focus on her mental health.
  • It’s important to recognize the signs your mental health may be declining so you can prioritize your well-being.
  • To care for your mental health, experts recommend eating healthily, getting enough sleep, having a strong support network.
  • Talking with a therapist or other mental health professional can also be helpful
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Oat farmers poised to enter the billion-dollar bubble tea market with healthy alternatives

Australian farmers are eyeing the profitable Asian bubble tea market after researchers created a healthy variety of the popular drink that replaces a portion of its sugar content with oats.

Bubble tea, sometimes called boba or pearl milk tea, originated in Taiwan in the

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4 Tips for Eating Healthy at the Concession Stand

From hamburgers and hotdogs to peanuts and Cracker Jacks, a day at the ballpark isn’t complete without a trip to the concession stand.

But cheering on your squad doesn’t have to cost you points at the plate.

We asked Shannon Haynes, RD, a registered dietitian at Backus Hospital, for advice on healthy eating at the concession stand.

1. Eat before you go

Going to the grocery store hungry can be dangerous, and the same goes to the concession stand.

“The best advice is to eat before you go so you’re not starving,” says Haynes.

Try to have a balanced meal

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Federal leaders unpack hybrid work’s link to mental health

The nation’s top doctor is prescribing more attention to federal employees’ mental health and well-being.

But now in a hybrid work environment, that task has become remarkably more challenging, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said.

“I do think that there are a lot of positives to having flexibility to be able to work from home — reduced commute times, time with family, being able to pick your kids up from school, be home for family dinners, while also not sacrificing your work,” Murthy said Thursday during a mental health and wellness event at the Office of Personnel Management. “But I

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Rice President DesRoches joins men’s health discussion on TEDx Talk | Rice News | News and Media Relations

Rice President Reginald DesRoches participated in a TEDx Talk where he joined community leaders in a discussion on men’s health and the challenges of leading during a health crisis.

This TEDxSunnyside Salon event, organized in collaboration with the multicultural community relations team in the Office of Public Affairs, focused on men’s health and the challenges they face, specifically when it comes to men having a reluctance to go to the doctor, addressing serious health issues and implementing healthy dietary habits.

Sherman Desselle, Reginald DesRoches and Sylvester Turner speak during a TEDx Talk session at Rice University March 8.
From left: Sherman Desselle, Reginald DesRoches and Sylvester Turner. (Photos by Gustavo Raskosky)

Moderated by FOX 26 reporter Sherman Desselle,

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