Hot flushes, night sweats, loss of libido and low mood are all commonly recognised menopausal symptoms, yet joint pain affects as many as 40% of all menopausal women and joint stiffness is the most common contributor to impairment of quality of life and work in women of a menopausal age. Menopausal joint pain is commonly […]
It’s a big date for the 40,000 people who run the 26 miles, but equally it’s a big day out for tens of thousands of friends, family members and supporters who come to central London to cheer the runners on. Although lot of focus (rightly) goes into preparations for the runner, it’s important to have […]
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While common head injuries seen in UK hospitals include minor concussions, lacerations and bruises, severe head injuries can be life-changing – suffering a brain injury could have significant long-term effects on your physical and mental health, as well as the way you socialise and interact with others. Considering the far-reaching potential consequences of sustaining an […]
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World Heart Day notices from Arrhythmia Alliance: This #WorldHeartDay register for Arrhythmia Alliance’s Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC) Sunday 9 – Tuesday 11 October 2022 at The ICC Birmingham. Attend the Symposia at our flagship event to meet healthcare professionals across all disciplines with an interest in arrhythmias. View the full agenda: https://loom.ly/D4_1Y_I Register and find […]
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New findings on the effects of Covid-19 on the colon: Although SARS-CoV-2 infections mainly attack the lungs, in many cases they can also damage other organs, such as the colon: around 60% of patients experienced digestive tract impacts. Researchers at MedUni Vienna have analysed the manifestations of Covid-19 in the lungs and colon and pinpointed […]
How to recover from a car accident: Given that there are now well in excess of 39.2 million licensed vehicles in Great Britain, there are relatively few fatal accidents on the roads every single year. Between January and June 2020, for example, just 670 people were killed in reported road accidents, suggesting that the UK’s […]
Shifts in the clinical landscape of autism: The therapeutic setting has changed for autism. Where once we would treat and instruct autistics on the basis that we knew best, that we were the ‘expert’, that ‘evidence-based behavioral practice’ was king, now we have to rethink who we are and what we do in a clinical […]
Autism diagnosis impacted by different gender emotional needs: A new study suggests that autism diagnosis could be improved with a greater focus on the differences in emotional needs between women and men. A new study published by a team of psychologists suggests that the diagnosis of autism could be improved by considering the differences between […]
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University of Queensland researchers say metal compounds could be the answer to the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections. Associate Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Alysha Elliott and other researchers from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience, along with Dr Angelo Frei from The University of Bern in Switzerland, led a group of collaborators which found one […]
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As the new PM, Liz Truss puts her new administration together and sets out her policies, the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) sets out its ‘Blueprint to improve children’s oral health’ – with specific guidance on how best to get paediatric dentistry in the UK back on track. The Society’s message to the PM’s […]
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