Is NHS carrying out thousands of unnecessary circumcisions on boys?
Is the NHS carrying out thousands of unnecessary circumcisions on teenage boys? New report shows irreversible surgery is carried out 10,000 times per year Surgeons at Liverpool NHS trust say less invasive measures should be sought Official report claims more…
Read MoreSTI: An ‘unusual fishy smell’ could be a warning sign of a sexually transmitted infection
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Read MoreHow to sleep: Never eat chocolate before bed and try ‘very calming’ fruit to get to sleep
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Read MoreExplainable AI can improve hospice care, reduce costs
Hospice is a compassionate approach focusing on quality of life for terminally ill patients and their caregivers, with approximately 1.55 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in hospice care for at least one day during 2018 – 17% more than in 2014….
Read MoreIQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization
Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of the American…
Read MoreAutism correlated with changing sensory preferences during early childhood
Results from a new study published today in Child Development provide the first longitudinal evidence about the trajectories of sensory reactivity patterns during early childhood among a large community sample with diverse developmental outcomes. Many autistic children have particular preferences…
Read MoreHigh blood pressure: ‘Exercises to avoid’ that will raise blood pressure ‘very quickly’
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Read MoreMigraine Linked To Preeclampsia, Other Pregnancy Complications
Pregnant women with a history of migraine are at elevated risk for gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, and of delivering their baby preterm, new research suggests. In a large prospective study, researchers also found a link between migraine with aura and…
Read MoreChewing Gum Helps Restore Appetite After Abdominal Surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Potentially helpful ways to ameliorate appetite loss after major abdominal surgery include chewing gum, a traditional medicine from Japan, and watching cooking shows, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. The evidence was strongest…
Read MoreFor Millions, the Pandemic Is Far From Over: ‘We Are Indeed Stuck’
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As much of the country prepares to ditch their masks, mingle more closely, and return to ”normal,” not everyone can board that train. Connie Taylor Connie…
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