New therapy significantly reduces headache disability, post-traumatic stress following brain injury, study finds
The first therapy to be developed specifically for post-traumatic headache significantly reduced related disability in veterans following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It also reduced co-occurring symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) comparably to a gold-standard PTSD treatment. Moreover, the…
Read MoreNumber of US Cancer Survivors Grew to Over 18 Million
Of more than 18 million Americans who have a history of cancer, two thirds were aged 65 or older as of January 1 of this year, according to a joint report by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National…
Read MoreFatty Liver Disease Drives Rise in Liver Cancer Deaths
LONDON ― Around the world, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has driven an increase in deaths from liver cancer over the past decade, overtaking alcoholic liver disease, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, according to an analysis of the Global Burden…
Read MoreA shorter wait for cataract surgery could prevent injuries from falls
Older Australians with cataracts can wait for substantial periods for both first and second eye cataract surgery in the public hospital system, despite research showing that the second surgery is essential to reducing the incidence of falls. Published today by…
Read MoreCovid: The texture of phlegm may be at the heart of severe and ‘long’ Covid infections
Coronavirus: Dr Hilary updates on second booster UK rollout 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 MoreMen should pee sitting down to avoid prostate-linked health issues, doctor says
Many men would agree that being able to pee standing up is one of the many perks of being a man. It’s quick, easy, and offers the ability of being able to pee almost anywhere. When out and about, men…
Read MoreLong Covid signs: The mental health issues cited after coronavirus – study findings
Long Covid: Dr Sara Kayat discusses impact on children 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 MoreMice study unravels the role of T. denticola in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis
Tau hyperphosphorylation is the key characteristic pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recently studies showed periodontitis and periodontal pathogen are significant risk factors for AD. Treponema denticola (T. denticola), as the main periodontal pathogen of periodontitis, has been reported a…
Read MoreSeven tips for men who are trying to grow a thick moustache from vitamins to dye
Nowadays, you’ve got to attain a certain level of coolness to be able to pull off a good moustache, whereas a generation or two ago, it was the standard style for almost every man. The moustache has however made a…
Read MoreKidney patients with anaemia helped by 'blood-boosting' super pill
‘Blood-boosting’ super pill spares kidney patients the pain of injections if they develop anaemia New pill is set to spare tens of thousands of chronic kidney disease sufferers from having to inject themselves up to three times a week About…
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