Delayed cancer diagnosis and disruption to health services during the pandemic have led to more people having stoma surgery and wearing a colostomy bag. A stoma involves an opening in the abdomen to… [+2971 chars]
Three decades ago, UC Santa Barbara neuroscientist Kenneth S. Kosik first started studying a Colombian family afflicted with a genetic form of early-onset Alzheimers disease. He and fellow researcher… [+10187 chars]
Many of us are becoming aware of the positive impact balanced blood sugar levels can have on our healthboth in the short and long term. In the short term, you might experience more energy, a steadier… [+4986 chars]
The importance of physical fitness and an active lifestyle cannot be stressed enough. Doctors and experts have always maintained that whether it comes to weight loss or overall health, exercising eve… [+1365 chars]
Newswise — Hearing voices. Seeing imaginary people and animals. Feeling paranoid. Thinking others can hear their thoughts. A teen or young adult experiencing these sensations might get really scared… [+11796 chars]
A regular series on the latest clinical studies from around the world and what they mean in practice, compiled and written by Clare GP Dr Ray OConnor ********** Dr Ray OConnor Covid continues to b… [+11684 chars]
Tinnitus is ringing, buzzing or other noises in one or both of your ears or your head. The noise you hear when you have tinnitus isn't caused by an external sound, and other people cannot hear it. A… [+995 chars]
Adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) who live with recurrent nose and sinus inflammation called chronic rhinosinusitis, or CRS have a poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and need improved diagno… [+5273 chars]
After receiving a cancer diagnosis, many patients must navigate "outdated myths" about the disease and related treatments. Writing for the Washington Post, Marlene Cimons debunks some of the most com… [+7703 chars]
