The key to successful weight loss for men is women when they live with a female partner, a new study has found. Led by Dr Sheela Tripathee, now at the University of Aberdeen’s Institute of Applied Health Sciences and previously of the University of Glasgow, it explored the support men received from a co-habiting partner […]
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Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS, is a promising treatment for conditions such as depression and addictive disorders. New evidence on the safety of transcranial direct current stimulation was recently offered by a new study showing that tDCS does not affect metabolism. Transcranial direct current stimulation is a non-invasive method for modulating neuronal activity by introducing […]
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The global lockdown has caused widespread panic and anxiety all over the world. Adapting to a significantly new lifestyle under quarantine can be challenging, to the extent that even our eating habits have been transformed. Ms Salma S. Khan – Nutrition Consultant & Health Writer takes a look at how we can optimise our nutritional […]
Stroke clot buster drugs could be harnessed to tackle COVID-19. A drug commonly used to treat patients suffering from strokes could be repurposed to treat patients with COVID-19, according to researchers at the University of Aberdeen. The paper by Dr Claire Whyte and Dr Nicola Mutch from the University’s Cardiovascular & Diabetes Centre and Honorary […]
Imperial College London is to lead a major programme of testing for COVID-19 to track the progress of the infection across the UK. The programme will help to improve understanding of how many people are currently infected with the virus, and potentially how many have been infected and recovered since the COVID-19 outbreak began. The […]
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Bowel Cancer UK have commented that Deaths in people with cancer could rise by at least 20%. The COVID-19 emergency in England could result in at least 20% more deaths over the next 12 months in people who have been newly diagnosed with cancer, according to a UCL study with DATA-CAN: The Health Data Research […]
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Is contracting Covid-19 more serious for pregnant women & newborn babies? Coronavirus is worrying everyone at the moment. The elderly, those with specific existing medical conditions such as diabetes, lung conditions, heart conditions, kidney and liver conditions, people with high blood pressure and those immuno-compromised, are high-risk categories and advised to strictly follow the Government Social […]
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today finds MMR, MMRV and MMR+V vaccines are effective and that they are not associated with increased risk of autism. Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (also known as chickenpox) are infectious diseases caused by viruses. They are most common in children and young adults, and can lead to […]
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In response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Diabetes UK has today launched a £100,000 grant, available for scientists to study how coronavirus affects people living with diabetes. The charity is urging scientists to submit their research applications now. · £100,000 grant could help answer vital questions about COVID-19 and diabetes · In light of the […]
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At this time there is no proven effective treatment for Covid-19. Historically, a viral pandemic has led doctors and scientists to focus on finding an effective anti-viral drug or an effective vaccine. Neither of these have been particularly fruitful. It seems this focus is not in the right place especially given the propensity for viral […]
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