Cerebral palsy interventions should be started early
(HealthDay)—When a child meets the criteria of high risk for cerebral palsy (CP), intervention should start as soon as possible, according to an international clinical practice guideline published online May 17 in JAMA Pediatrics. Catherine Morgan, Ph.D., from the University…
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Protein intake is more important than protein source to gain muscle strength and mass
Protein intake is more important than protein source if the goal is to gain muscle strength and mass. This is the key finding of a study that compared the effects of strength training in volunteers with a vegan or omnivorous…
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Tampons, sanitary napkins could diagnose yeast infections with color-changing threads
The yeast Candida albicans can cause itchy, painful urinary tract and vaginal yeast infections. For women in low-resource settings who lack access to healthcare facilities, these infections create substantial social and economic burdens. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Omega have…
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U.S. Cycling Champion Gwen Inglis, 46, Hit And Killed By Driver On Colorado Training Ride
On Sunday May 16, U.S. cycling champion Gwen Inglis was struck and killed by a car during a training ride. She and her husband Michael Inglis were riding in a bike lane in Colorado, when the driver swerved and hit…
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Children’s sleep and adenotonsillectomy: Realistic expectations post-surgery
While a pint-sized snorer may seem adorable tucked up in bed, studies shows that children with sleep disordered breathing are likely to show aggressive and hyperactive behaviours during the day. The recommended treatment is an adenotonsillectomy—the removal of adenoid and…
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Researchers identify potential approach to controlling epileptic seizures
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have identified a potential new approach to better controlling epileptic seizures. Lin Mei, professor and chair of the Department of Neurosciences at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, who led the new study…
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How To Do A Donkey Kick To Strengthen Your Glutes
Sure, donkey kicks are aptly named since they mimic the animal’s movement—but they also build a great, well, you get the picture. “When performed correctly, this exercise does an excellent job of isolating the biggest and bulkiest glutes muscle—the gluteus…
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Physician reports experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during acute COVID
A general practitioner, wife and mother has recounted her experience with COVID-19, during which she was hospitalized for 150 days, becoming one of the first patients to be treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), special equipment that completely takes over…
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‘It’s never quiet in my head’ Phillip Schofield opens up on suffering with tinnitus
Phil Schofield reveals he suffers from tinnitus on This Morning When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice…
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To the Bat Cave: In Search of Covid’s Origins, Scientists Reignite Polarizing Debate on Wuhan ‘Lab Leak’
Once dismissed as a conspiracy theory, the idea that the covid virus escaped from a Chinese lab is gaining high-profile attention. As it does, reputations of renowned scientists are at risk — and so is their personal safety. At the…
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