The NHS puts in great efforts to catch cancer symptoms early without needing to see a GP
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Read MoreDo our genes determine what we eat?
Preliminary findings from a new study involving more than 6,000 adults found that taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices and could, in turn, influence cardiometabolic health. It is one of the first studies to examine how…
Read MoreDon’t like jumping? How to still get the most out of HIIT workouts
A young woman recently signed up at the club where I work as a fitness instructor. She was new to exercise and, after a few weeks, confessed to me that she’d put off joining for ages because she’d expected the…
Read MoreHow a care program could improve the lives of people with advanced dementia
Staff in nursing homes are being encouraged to learn about the Namaste Care program to enhance the quality of life for residents with dementia. The Namaste Care program was developed in the U.S., and seeks to give comfort and pleasure…
Read MoreNICE backs use of fish-oil drug alongside statins – side effects
Leading cardiologist says there are concerns over statins 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 MoreFacing ‘Extinction,’ Docs Urge AMA to Support Private Practices
CHICAGO — Fewer physicians today are in independent practice, a trend that some say could affect the cost and quality of healthcare. To help protect the viability of independent physician practice, the American Medical Association (AMA) decided Monday that it…
Read MoreBiomarkers May Help to Predict Persistent Oligoarticular JIA
Ongoing research in patients with oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) so far suggests that a set of biomarkers in synovial fluid may help to predict which patients may be more likely to stay with persistent oligoarticular disease rather than progress…
Read MoreAutomating renal access in kidney stone surgery using AI-enabled surgical robot
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a minimally invasive, gold standard procedure used for removing large kidney stones. Creating an access from the skin on the back to the kidney, called renal access, is a crucial yet challenging step in PCNL. An…
Read MoreChildren at risk of multiple viruses because of lockdown, experts warn
Could ‘TRIPLE infections’ sweep Britain this winter? Experts warn pandemic lockdowns have left society vulnerable to flu and other common seasonal illnesses striking at same time as Covid Concerns came amid a reports of American children catching multiple viruses Some experts attributed…
Read MoreNew research shows EMS workers’ anger levels rise when sleep quality falls
It’s no secret that sleep and emergency medical services (EMS) work do not go hand in hand. The profession is notorious for long and oftentimes odd hours, with overnight shift work a part of the job. It’s bound to effect…
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