I'm on pills to thin my blood, so is it risky to have a tooth out?
DR ELLIE CANNON: I’m on pills to thin my blood after a stroke, so is it risky to have a tooth out? Two years ago I suffered a stroke and was put on the blood-thinning drug clopidogrel. Now I need…
Read MoreThree emotions that could make you more ‘likely to die’ of heart issue
Dr Nighat reveals heart attacks symptoms in women We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
Read MoreStudy reveals the intrinsic immune mechanism that boosts axon regeneration in the adult nervous system
Damages to the central nervous system (CNS), for example in the case of spinal cord injury, can result in permanent loss of sensory and motor function. It is because the severed axons are unable to regenerate. As of today, there…
Read MoreWheelchair tennis star Louise Hunt chats retirement and fitness
Louise Hunt is one of Britain’s best wheelchair tennis players, competing in the Paralympic Games in London and the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, qualifying at her highest ever ranking to date of 10th in the World. Having recently retired and…
Read MoreAre you indecisive? It means you're intelligent, psychologists say
Are you an indecisive person? It means you’re intelligent and less likely to jump to conclusions, study finds University of Dresden, Germany, experts looked at reactions to scenarios Those who took longer to make up their mind were less prone…
Read MoreAll eligible people urged to get vaccinated due to higher rates of flu cases than usual
All those eligible for the flu vaccine have been urged to come forward as cases rise to levels not seen since before the pandemic. So far this year, flu vaccine uptake in eligible groups is similar to the last couple…
Read MoreCan pharmacotherapies prevent alcohol use disorder in people with PTSD?
Survivors of abuse and trauma are vastly more likely than other people to develop alcohol use disorder (AUD); according to some estimates, as many as three-quarters of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report drinking problems. Now, Scripps Research scientists…
Read MoreExpert says eat sweet potatoes to tackle belly fat – backed by study
Dr Zoe Williams discusses visceral fat on This Morning We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
Read MoreLandmark review: Vapes twice as good as NRT at helping smokers quit
Vapes are TWICE as good as nicotine-replacement patches and gums at helping smokers quit, landmark review concludes Smokers using electronic cigarettes are up to twice as likely to give up the habit Oxford University experts found ‘high-certainty evidence’ vapes help…
Read MoreBromodosis precedes more than 80% of amputations in diabetics
Diabetes UK show how to test feet for diabetic feet sensitivity We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based…
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