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Sky Sports host Charlie Webster shared the sad news as she paid tribute to her 'courageous and strong' friend Katie and said that she was "so sad, hurt and pained'Video LoadingVideo UnavailableNowhere to Run: Abused by our Coach opening A rape survivor who helped jail her paedophile running coach, inspiring a BBC docum... | Mental Health Treatments |
A public health concern with potentially deadly consequences is on the rise in Virginia, health officials said, as people are testing positive for Alpha-Gal syndrome.
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a little-known meat allergy that is contracted through tick bites and can be life-threatening. It primarily causes hives, ang... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Man goes to the doctor.
“As you know,” he says, “I’ve been struggling with obesity for many years. I’ve tried dieting but it’s incredibly hard to lose weight. I’ve been reading about these new injections that can help with weight loss. Do you think you could prescribe me that drug?”
“Oh, I don’t think so,” replies the ... | Drug Discoveries |
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ABC News: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that arises after people eat red meat or consume products with alpha-gal, a type of sugar found in most mammals, the CDC says. The syndrome is typically caused by a bite from the lone... | Disease Research |
Only 1 in 5 people with opioid use disorder received medication in 2021
A study published Monday found that only about 1 out of 5 U.S. adults dealing with opioid use disorder in 2021 received medications to treat their condition, despite newer guidance recommending the use of such treatments.
The research from the Cent... | Drug Discoveries |
Sir Elton John is heading to Parliament to urge ministers to do more to hit a 2030 target of eliminating new HIV cases in England, the BBC has learned.
The rock legend will address MPs at a meeting on Wednesday evening.
It comes as more than 580 previously undiagnosed cases have been identified by a pioneering new test... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) develops over time. And in the early stages, you may not realize itâs happening. But there are things you can do to lower your odds of ever getting PAD. The first step is to understand how it takes hold, if youâre at risk, and how it happens.
PAD happens when certain arteries -- usually ... | Disease Research |
Erin Morse hears about her patients' food cravings a lot, especially for "ultra-processed" and "salty, sweet, crunchy" snacks. Chips and french fries top the list, followed by doughnuts, cookies, and cakes.Â
As the chief clinical dietitian at UCLA Health, Morse offers strategies to help them handle these hard-to-resist... | Nutrition Research |
Spinal cancer, one of the most common secondary cancers, can lead to double incontinence, paralysis and death within 30 days. But a specialist service is extending patients' lives, giving people extra months for final holidays and proper goodbyes.
The BBC has been given exclusive access to the team at The Clatterbridge... | Medical Innovations |
Matt Hancock was concerned that relaxing Covid isolation rules would imply ministers had been "getting it wrong", leaked messages suggest.
It appears the former health secretary was told in late 2020 that scientific advisers wanted to try out replacing 14-day quarantine for confirmed contacts with five days of testing.... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Despite the World Health Organization’s recent warning about it, aspartame doesn't pose a cancer risk, the FDA and industry experts insist — but given that the artificial sweetener is used in many chewing gums and candies, does it pose any risk to the teeth and gums?
Chewing gum after meals is beneficial for the teeth ... | Nutrition Research |
A diabetes medicine dubbed the "King Kong" of weight loss jabs has been approved in the UK for treating obesity.
Mounjaro, or tirzepatide, makes you feel fuller so you eat less.
In trials, people on it have lost a fifth of their body weight and UK regulators now say it is safe and effective enough to be sold and prescr... | Drug Discoveries |
It’s unofficially summertime, a time when things heat up and we all move around, mobilizing for road trips, summer camps, and swimming pools. These new-ish pop-ups are doing the same — moving around town, serving the dietary gamut from crispy-thin smash burgers to vegan banana peel barbacoa tacos — all at our favorite ... | Nutrition Research |
The Scottish government says that the war on drugs has “failed” and it’s time to decriminalize currently illicit substances, while promoting harm reduction services like overdose prevention centers.
At a press conference on Friday, Scotland Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister Elena Whitham called on the government of the... | Drug Discoveries |
ATLANTA - People from all over the world are leaving kind notes and sharing their favorite photos of the 39th U.S. president, Jimmy Carter.
In the wake of the announcement that Carter opted to spend the rest of his life at home receiving hospice care, surrounded by his loved ones, The Carter Center unveiled a new way f... | Disease Research |
The pain and distress of not being able to see an NHS dentist are "totally unacceptable", an inquiry has told the government.
A review was launched after a BBC investigation found nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK were not accepting new adult patients.
Some people drove hundreds of miles for treatment or ev... | Health Policy |
Labour has accused former health secretary Matt Hancock of failing to place a “protective ring” around care homes during the pandemic. As health secretary, Mr Hancock repeatedly insisted that care homes were being protected, a line Labour has cast doubt on after the uncovering of leaked WhatsApp messages the then-healt... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
SCOTLAND’S Drugs Policy Minister Elena Whitham on Friday launched a call for the UK Government to decriminalise drugs for personal use or devolve powers to the Scottish Parliament to take this step, a step that would stop people who use drugs receiving a criminal record for simple possession.
There are two reasons why ... | Drug Discoveries |
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Sanders Says 'Much More Has to Be Done' to Cut Prescription Drug Prices
"Bottom line: We should not be paying any more for prescription drugs than other countries around the world," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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Eat Right, Live Longer: Could A Moderate Protein Diet Be the Coveted Elixir of Youth?Wed, May 31, 2023
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Eat Right, Live Longer: Could A Moderate Protein Diet Be the Coveted Elixir of Youth?
Researchers from Japan decode the correlation between dietary protein intake and improved metabolic health in mice
Consuming... | Nutrition Research |
The hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby worked didn’t allow investigators to see clinical notes, the trial prosecution's lead medical expert has said.
The nurse was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six other infants while working on the hospital's neonatal unit between June 2015 and J... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. CNN — In a time when traumatic events such as pandemics, shootings and loss seem never-ending, mindfulness can be a tool for feeling capable during periods of un... | Stress and Wellness |
Over 80 percent of people with periods have experienced some kind of pain associated with their menstruation cycles, research shows(opens in a new tab). The symptoms are that prevalent but there aren't too many systems in place to help tackle something that affects so many.
Gynaecological health startup Daye(opens in a... | Women’s Health |
Leann Sutherland was 21 and suffering from chronic migraines when one of Scotland's top surgeons offered to operate.
She was told she would be in hospital for a few days and had a 60% chance of improvement. Instead she was in for months while Sam Eljamel operated on her seven times.
The BBC can reveal her surgeon - the... | Medical Innovations |
LONDON -- A surgical tool “the size of a dinner plate” has been discovered inside a woman’s abdomen 18 months after undergoing a caesarean section while giving birth to her child, health officials have confirmed.
The unnamed woman from New Zealand, who was in her 20’s when she gave birth to her child in 2020, underwent... | Medical Innovations |
Tony Blair has urged ministers to tax junk food so it is too expensive for the poor in a bit to tackle obesity.
The former Labour prime minister urged an interventionist policy on public health, with an expansion of the sugar tax, new levies on foods high in fat and salt, and advertising bans.
He said ministers neede... | Health Policy |
Crisis over suspected Iran schoolgirl poisonings escalates
A crisis over suspected poisonings targeting Iranian schoolgirls escalated Sunday as authorities acknowledged over 50 schools were struck in a wave of possible cases. The poisonings have spread further fear among parents as Iran has faced months of unrest.
It r... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
A new study found that states that decriminalized drugs did not see an increase in fatal overdoses, countering a narrative that’s taking hold as part of a wider backlash against progressive drug policies.
The study, conducted by researchers at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine and published in JAMA Ps... | Health Policy |
Here is a simple moral proposition. No one in America, or anywhere in the world, should die or suffer unnecessarily because they cannot afford a prescription drug which, in many cases, costs a few cents or a few dollars to manufacture.
As Chairman of the US Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (Help) ... | Drug Discoveries |
I’m not a fan of overeating. In fact, I think consistent overeating is one of the unhealthiest things a person can do because it places you in a state of constant energy excess. Excess means you can’t handle the food you’re taking in. It means your cells are literally full, your organs are overworked, and hormones aren... | Nutrition Research |
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have figured out a way to turn everyday earbuds into high-tech gadgets that can record electrical activity inside the brain. The 3D screen-printed, flexible sensors are not only able to detect electrophysiological activity coming from the brain but they can also har... | Medical Innovations |
Khloe Kardashian has been keeping up with her comment section on social media.
In a gym selfie posted to Instagram Feb. 26, the Kardashians star—who underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her face last fall—was seen with a bandage on the right side of her jawline. After a user commented underneath her pic, "And what ... | Medical Innovations |
It's the cruel disorder people associate with memory issues in elderly people - but dementia can also strike dogs.
If your pet is more than seven years old and suffered a sudden shift in behavior, it could be a sign of Canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD).
Dog whisperer Lorna Winter said: ‘Dementia in dogs is not the s... | Disease Research |
Three mosquitoes collected near Sarasota, Florida, have tested positive for malaria amid an unusual cluster of locally acquired cases. It is the first time in two decades that US mosquitoes have tested positive for malaria in connection to US-based cases.Four cases have so far been confirmed in Florida, all in close ge... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Matt Hancock was censored by the Cabinet Office over his concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic began with a lab leak in Wuhan, the Lockdown Files reveals.
The former health secretary was told to tone down claims in his book because the Government feared it would "cause problems" with China.
Mr Hancock wanted to say that ... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
What if treating obesity could be as easy as popping an effective pill?
That's a notion that has long fueled hope for many of the more than 40% of Americans who are considered obese - and fueled criticism from those who advocate for wider weight acceptance.
Soon, the pill may be a reality.
may work as well as the popul... | Drug Discoveries |
Media releaseFrom: La Trobe University From: Flinders University
Hitting the gym or running track seems straight forward for some – but what are the barriers many women face in partaking in regular exercise, particularly after childbirth or older?
A study on survey data of more than 1200 Australian women by experts fro... | Women’s Health |
Australians heading to Sydney WorldPride who are eligible for mpox (previously monkeypox) vaccination are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and get a jab ahead of the global LGBTIQ+ festival later this month.
Key points:
- Gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men are eligible for an mpox vaccine... | Vaccine Development |
A few years ago, I found my boyfriend overdosed on the kitchen floor. I had handled the syringe he used because I found it in his stuff and then put it somewhere “safe” (I was sober a year myself but not thinking straight). The EMTs I called reached him before he could die. But what if they hadn’t? Would Greg Abbott sa... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus researchers are part of an international team that has shown that the injection of a type of stem cell into the brains of patients living with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect the brain from f... | Medical Innovations |
Scientists 3D-print hair follicles in lab-grown skin
A team led by scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has 3D-printed hair follicles in human skin tissue cultured in the lab. This marks the first time researchers have used the technology to generate hair follicles, which play an important role in skin healin... | Medical Innovations |
A study published in Neuropsychopharmacology provides new insight into how the psychedelic drug LSD influences the way different brain regions communicate. The findings suggest that LSD disrupts the brain’s gatekeeping process, leading to increased information flow and altered perception.
Psychedelics have long been kn... | Drug Discoveries |
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has blamed a wave of poisonings of hundreds of schoolgirls around the country on Tehran’s enemies.
The so-far unexplained poison attacks at more than 30 schools in at least four cities started in November in Iran’s Shia Muslim holy city of Qom, prompting some parents to take their childr... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
A measles outbreak in Ohio is raising concerns about the spread of the disease and how a decline in vaccination rates among children might be leading to additional outbreaks. Eighty-five cases have been reported in Ohio as of Friday, mainly in Columbus and other parts of Franklin County, according to Columbus Public He... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Mpox no longer a global health emergency: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that mpox is no longer a global public health emergency as cases of the disease have fallen sharply in recent months.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of WHO, said at a media briefing on Thursday that the agen... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Few people would ever expect that the simple act of eating a poppy seed bagel could lead to the investigation of young mothers and their newborn babies over suspected opiate use, but that is exactly what two women in New Jersey say happened to them.
The pair of new mothers are alleging the hospitals in which they gave ... | Drug Discoveries |
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Summer is typically associated with carefree fun — but for some people, sunny days can spark sadness.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — a condition that... | Mental Health Treatments |
It is "ridiculous" that vapes are promoted to children, Rishi Sunak has said as he pledged to look at ways of strengthening marketing rules.
Speaking to ITV's This Morning, the prime minister said he didn't want his daughters "seduced by these things".
Earlier this week, a BBC investigation found vapes confiscated from... | Health Policy |
Nov. 13, 2023 -- What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the word âdiet?â For most people, diet means giving up enjoyable foods, regimented eating hours, and counting calories. Dig a bit deeper into the origins of the word and it becomes more palatable: The word "diet" comes from the Greek word ... | Nutrition Research |
Millions suffer from pain due to lack of morphine distribution, WHO finds
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report that morphine is not distributed equally around the world, leaving millions of people to suffer from pain.
“Leaving people in pain when effective medicines are available for pain management... | Global Health |
- The Biden administration unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare.
- The announcement kicks off a controversial process under the Inflation Reduction Act that aims to make costly medications more affordable for older Americans.
The Biden ad... | Health Policy |
WEST ORANGE – As part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing efforts to advance health care affordability on behalf of the residents of our state, Governor Phil Murphy today signed three bills he announced in partnership with legislative sponsors last year to help make prescription drugs more affordable for New Jerseya... | Health Policy |
A coalition of leading public health organizations on Tuesday praised the administration’s response to the mpox outbreak but raised red flags about the nation’s continued “lack of readiness” to swiftly respond to health threats or emergencies.
In a letter to President Biden sent as the Department of Health and Human Se... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
A disabled man has had his benefits slashed after an Atos nurse lied about what he told her during an assessment about his pain and suicidal thoughts, and repeatedly under-stated how his health conditions affect his day-to-day life.
The nurse even claimed that Ian Littler, who lives with significant mental distress and... | Health Policy |
Image source, Family handoutImage caption, Adam was diagnosed with Group B Strep infection and meningitis after spending weeks in intensive careThe health trust behind the worst maternity scandal in NHS history has accepted responsibility for a boy's brain injury.Adam Cheshire, 11, contracted a Group B Strep (GBS) infe... | Disease Research |
For the past few years I have suffered terrible pain in my feet. When I stand up, it feels as though I am standing barefoot on a pebble beach. My doctor diagnosed neuropathy which – I am told – stems from spinal canal stenosis, which squashes the nerves. The specialist said nothing can be done. Is that true?Neuropathy ... | Disease Research |
Archaeologists in Spain have unearthed a battered Roman-era skull that bears scars of violent trauma and may harbor signs of a brain tumor. However, not everyone is convinced that this battle-scarred man had a tumor, with one expert telling Live Science the findings are ambiguous.
The skull, discovered in 2019 during a... | Disease Research |
Don’t believe drug companies: 340B is a program worth saving
Its criticisms apply a familiar formula. They begin by presenting drug company-funded research as if it were not biased. Next, they use misleading statistics to accuse safety-net providers of abusing the program. After that, offer false concerns about wanting... | Health Policy |
As the number of cannabis-friendly states across the U.S. has grown, so, too, has the drug's usage among American workers.
An annual analysis from Quest Diagnostics medical lab and testing company shows the percentage of general U.S. employees, who tested positive for cannabis in 2022 reached the highest level ever rec... | Drug Discoveries |
Whether enjoyed in a latte, Americano, or even a martini, espresso coffee provides an ultra-concentrated jolt of caffeine. But it might do even more for one’s alertness over the long run, according to new research.
In vitro laboratory tests shows espresso compounds can inhibit tau protein aggregation, which is one of t... | Disease Research |
Having had one normal pregnancy, Emma Bailey assumed that her second experience of childbirth would progress relatively smoothly. But, at 34 weeks, she began to suffer sudden bursts of stabbing pain just underneath her ribcage.
“It was really excruciating pain,” she remembers. “I was admitted to hospital, but they sent... | Women’s Health |
Oct. 26, 2023 â Companies marketing expensive and unproven stem cell therapies are targeting patients with long COVID â an often debilitating condition that to date has no proven treatments, according to a report published today.
Researchers identified 38 direct-to-consumer businesses selling purported stem cell therap... | Medical Innovations |
Two experts see major challenges facing the adoption of new obesity drugs.
Dr. Kavita Patel, a physician and NBC News medical contributor, believes fresh data from Novo Nordisk on Ozempic's ability to delay the progression of chronic kidney disease is among the strongest supporting evidence for secondary uses of the dr... | Drug Discoveries |
New analysis of pilot studies on night shift naps conducted from 2012 to 2018 revealed the ideal snoozing strategy that might help counteract drowsiness and fatigue during a 16-hour overnight duty. The findings can also benefit new parents.
Reanalysis of data showed that when staying up all night, scheduling two nap se... | Stress and Wellness |
June 2, 2023 -- Anxiety, depression, and COVID-19 can be a bad combination for your brain -- and your long-term health.
Having anxiety and depression before a COVID infection increases the risk of developing long COVID, researchers have found.Â
Those with long COVID who develop anxiety and depression after an infectio... | Mental Health Treatments |
Conservative Rep. Dave Schweikert (R-AZ) has long wanted to tighten the U.S. government’s belt. But now, he has a novel idea on how to reduce the deficit: tightening the belts of Americans through Ozempic.
Schweikert wants to expand access to medications that have been shown to assist weight loss, with the rationale th... | Drug Discoveries |
Danielle Busby is opening up about her struggles with an autoimmune disease.
The OutDaughtered star recently gave insight into her fight against the debilitating illness, sharing how it left her unable to do everyday activities.
"I used to not be able to get upstairs without feeling like I was gonna pass out," Danielle... | Disease Research |
The Conservatives have defended accepting a donation from a firm accused of marketing vapes to children.
The £350,000 donation from Supreme 8 Limited was received in cash on 23 May.
Labour says vapes sold by the firm - such as Blue Razz Lemonade, Strawberry Mousse and Rainbow Burst - are clearly aimed at children. The... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Almost 300,000 women at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being given access to a drug that can halve their risk in a “major step forward” in the fight against the disease.
An estimated 289,000 women in England who are at moderate or high risk of breast cancer will from Tuesday be able to take the tablet to t... | Drug Discoveries |
Early risers could have a leg up on their health and well-being.
A recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts revealed that "night owls" are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to morning people.
The research, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on Sept. 12, found that ... | Disease Research |
A damning report has found a "deeply worrying degree of dysfunctionality" at a Welsh health board.
The Audit Wales report identifies "clear and deep-seated fractures" among bosses at Betsi Cadwaladr health board in North Wales.
It said the health board needs to find a new CEO as a "matter of urgency" and pointed to o... | Health Policy |
Each year in the U.S., approximately 35 million children go trick-or-treating on Halloween — and studies show that each child can consume up to three cups of sugar while eating the candy they collect.
While no candy is beneficial for the teeth, some types are worse than others, according to Dr. Kevin Sands, a board-cer... | Nutrition Research |
A controversial new treatment for a condition called vitiligo that can restore pigment to the skin might soon be offered on the NHS, if UK experts approve it.
Some call ruxolitinib a miracle cream because it can return skin's natural colour and get rid of whitened patches.
But it carries some potentially serious side e... | Medical Innovations |
Seven in 10 people in the UK believe charges for NHS care will creep in over the next decade, ending the health service’s record of being free at the point of use, polling has found.
One of the NHS’s key founding principles from 1948 is in peril, 71% of the public believe, according to the survey carried out for the He... | Health Policy |
Media releaseFrom: Frontiers
Our favourite bittersweet symphonies may help us deal better with physical pain
Researchers found that listening to our preferred music reduces pain intensity and unpleasantness, knowledge which could optimize music-based pain therapies
Even before it was found to reduce pain and anxiety in... | Medical Innovations |
Published June 13, 2022 11:18AM Updated 2:21PM article A customer walks by a Starbucks Coffee store on June 10, 2020 in Corte Madera, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - After opening their bathrooms to the general public, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reportedly said store restrooms may have to clos... | Mental Health Treatments |
Surgeons at NYU Langone Health have completed the world’s first whole eye transplant, a groundbreaking advancement many thought was impossible.
The patient, Aaron James, 46, a military veteran from Hot Spring Village, Arkansas, cannot see out of the transplanted eye, but he considers the operation a success nonetheless... | Medical Innovations |
On Dec. 7, 2021, more than a dozen surgeons convened a meeting at their hospital, HCA Florida Bayonet Point in Hudson, Florida. Their concerns about patient safety at the 290-bed acute care facility owned by HCA Healthcare Inc. had been intensifying for months and the doctors had requested the meeting to push managemen... | Health Policy |
For the past 12 weeks, the first thing I do when I wake up is roll over, grab my $349 carb vape, head to the couch, and begin my morning measurement. I suck in a deep breath through this thing for four seconds, hold my breath for 10 seconds, and then breathe out for six seconds. A few seconds later, the Lumen app on my... | Nutrition Research |
Weight influences how and when bodies burn energy, new research indicates.
An Oregon Health & Science University study published in the journal Obesity found people who have a healthy weight use more energy during the day, when most people are active and eat, while those who have obesity spend more energy during the ni... | Nutrition Research |
A UCLA-led team may have found the key to stimulating human brown adipose tissue into combating obesity
A UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases chemical energy from fat metabolism as heat – a finding that could pave the way toward us... | Nutrition Research |
Sarah Ferguson is continuing to recover following her single mastectomy.
"It's really just extraordinary to come to terms with a new you," she said on the July 5 episode of her and Sarah Thomson's podcast Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah, which was recorded about a week after the procedure. "It's extraordinary. You... | Women’s Health |
Over the last decade of diagnosing countless young patients with new psychotic disorders, one striking result has stuck out for New York City psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Sultan.
“Of all the people I’ve diagnosed with a psychotic disorder,” he said, “I can’t think of a single one who wasn’t also positive for cannabis.”
Sultan... | Mental Health Treatments |
Cough syrup made with codeine could be made prescription-only following concerns it is addictive and can lead to serious health problems.
Most people get coughs when they have caught a cold - and over the counter medicines like syrups are used as a suppressant.
Codeine linctus is an oral solution or syrup with the ac... | Drug Discoveries |
The tally of COVID-19 cases linked to a conference of disease detectives hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in April has reached at least 181, the agency reported.Roughly 1,800 gathered in person for this year's annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference, which was held on April 24 to 2... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
In brief
- Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich play ultra-brief tones to stimulate the brain during deep sleep.
- This stimulation improves cardiac output and relaxation of the left ventricle.
- Such technology to improve cardiovascular function could be relevant both in disease treatment and c... | Medical Innovations |
Image source, Getty ImagesMore than 650,000 deaths were registered in the UK in 2022 - 9% more than 2019. This represents one of the largest excess death levels outside the pandemic in 50 years.Though far below peak pandemic levels, it has prompted questions about why more people are still dying than normal.Data indica... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
Patients with rheumatic conditions who shielded during the pandemic feel "left behind", according to new research.
The University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol conducted a study with patients about their experiences of shielding during the pandemic and how it continued to affect them.
Researchers interviewed ... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
An A-level student has told how she was bombarded by disgusting comments from older men after plucking up the courage to speak out about her rare diagnosis.
Elsie Slaats, from Norwich, found out that she had MRKH - a congenital malformation characterised by the failure of the uterus and vaginal canal to develop - when ... | Disease Research |
Health inequality across England is growing as some regions are "left further behind" in the drive to cut NHS waiting lists.
There is a 29% difference in the number of people waiting in the most and least affected regions, a new analysis of the NHS by the firm Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has found.
In 2021, the compan... | Health Policy |
An announcement from MIT News: One promising approach to treating Type 1 diabetes is implanting pancreatic islet cells that can produce insulin when needed, which can free patients from giving themselves frequent insulin injections. However, one major obstacle to this approach is that once the cells are implanted, they... | Medical Innovations |
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Eating right feels like solving a giant jigsaw puzzle in today's fast-paced world. With a bombardment of diet fads and conflicting information, finding what works best for your b... | Nutrition Research |
A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has shown how a single, small strand of microRNA, known as let-7, governs the ability of T-cells to recognize and remember tumor cells.
This cellular memory is the basis for how vaccines work. Boosting cellular memory to recognize tumors could help improv... | Disease Research |
Trays of cookies and tins of assorted popcorn at work. Holiday parties laden with sugary desserts. Family gatherings with tables overloaded with turkey or ham, all kinds of potatoes, and buttery rolls. Thereâs no way around it: The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Yearâs pose all kinds of challenges for anyone trying... | Nutrition Research |
Cases of tuberculosis (TB) — an illness that kills more people than any other infectious disease — rose in the U.S. during 2022, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And some doctors are concerned that limitations of testing at the border could be partly to blame for the surge.
In 2021, the disease... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
An algorithm, not a doctor, predicted a rapid recovery for Frances Walter, an 85-year-old Wisconsin woman with a shattered left shoulder and an allergy to pain medicine. In 16.6 days, it estimated, she would be ready to leave her nursing home.
On the 17th day, her Medicare Advantage insurer, Security Health Plan, follo... | Health Policy |
More people than ever before are accessing fertility treatment in the UK, according to new figures, but more people than ever before are also paying for it.
The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) says that there was a 9% increase in the number of IVF cycles between 2019 and 2021.
But at the same time, ... | Women’s Health |
People who get influenza could be six times more susceptible to having a heart attack in the days following a flu diagnosis, a new study from the Netherlands has found.
The study’s conclusions were scheduled to be presented on April 18 at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Copenhage... | Epidemics & Outbreaks |
The number of pharmacies in England has fallen by 160 over the last two years, BBC analysis shows.
There are now 11,026 community chemists, according to data from NHS Business Services Authority - the lowest number since 2015.
Rising operational costs, staff shortages and reduced government financial support have been ... | Health Policy |
The New South Wales health minister, Ryan Park, has vowed to improve the care available to transgender children and review gender research after a media report highlighted issues many people face trying to get help.
Park said on Tuesday it was “extremely disappointing” and “concerning” to hear people had struggled to a... | Mental Health Treatments |
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