Men with Stage IV breast cancer and known estrogen (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) status benefit from surgical intervention and from trimodal therapy (systemic therapy, surgery, and radiation), according to a study presented at the virtual American College of Surgeons…
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Mum-of-two has terminal cancer after op was CANCELLED due to Covid
Mother-of-two, 41, is told she has terminal cancer after routine surgery to remove ‘harmless’ growths was CANCELLED because of Covid A mother whose cancer was missed when her routine operation was cancelled due to lockdown has now been told her disease…
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1 in 5 adults has high levels of heart enzymes after any surgery, monitoring advised
About 20% of adults who have major non-cardiac surgery had elevated troponin levels, yet nearly all of them did not have symptoms of injury, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. People with cardiovascular risk factors…
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Has the billion dollar crusade to eradicate polio come to an end?
The polio juggernaut, which has skidded past eradication deadline after deadline, seems to have finally run out of fuel, suggests an investigation published by The BMJ today. Journalist Robert Fortner reveals that the World Health Organization (WHO) has already fired…
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Jen Psaki Has Harsh Words For The GOPs Stance On Vaccines
White House press secretary Jen Psaki isn’t known for mincing her words when she feels strongly about something. She let it fly again during the Friday press briefing when a reporter asked her about President Joe Biden’s comment about the…
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1 in 20 college students has internet gaming disorder, study finds
(HealthDay)—Is it possible to become addicted to gaming on the internet? Yes, warns new research that discovered when young people get too hooked it may trigger sleep difficulties, depression, anxiety and, in some cases, even suicidal thoughts. Phone interviews conducted…
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How New Zealand has managed to dodge the COVID-19 bullet again
New Zealand has avoided community transmission, even though an Australian visitor tested positive for the delta variant which dominates Australia’s latest COVID-19 outbreaks. New Zealand health authorities were quick to react, isolating and testing contacts and suspending travel. Of the…
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My child has been diagnosed with ADHD. How do I make a decision about medication and what are the side effects?
If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might be wondering: what now? And how do I know if medication is warranted? The answer will depend on circumstances and will change over time. It’s quite…
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Dr. Fauci Has Good News About Mask Guidelines
As the U.S. moves toward a new goal of vaccinating at least 70% of adults by the Fourth of July, pandemic expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says it could be time to start unwinding and relaxing more stringent pandemic precautions. During…
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Why the human body has not evolved to make childbirth easier—or has it?
Despite advances in medicine and technology, childbirth isn’t likely to get much easier on women from a biological perspective. Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin and University of Vienna revealed in new research a series of evolutionary trade-offs…
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