It is important that multiple sclerosis (MS) is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to delay progression of the disease. The technique of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a key role in this process. In the search for ever better methods, a new MRI technique has been used at MedUni Vienna as […]
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Why children may be off their food after Covid: More and more children could be turning into ‘fussy eaters’ after a bout of Covid, according to smell experts at the University of East Anglia and Fifth Sense, the charity for people affected by smell and taste disorders. This is because they may be suffering parosmia […]
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Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC): Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor to be targeted in the prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and dyslipidaemia from a young age, a new study published in Hypertension today suggests. Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Exeter, Cardiovascular Engineering Inc., […]
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WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19 : The drug baricitinib (a type of drug known as a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis) is strongly recommended for patients with severe or critical covid-19 in combination with corticosteroids, says a WHO Guideline Development Group of international experts in […]
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People are more likely to attend online GP appointments than in person, review finds: A review published in the journal BJGP Open by researchers from the University of Surrey has shown that patients miss fewer telephone consultation appointments than those which take place in person as they are much more convenient and reduce the risk of […]
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This exciting one-day sleep medicine webinar will cover the main sleep disorders, including insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and sleep-disordered breathing. Date and time: Tue 1 Feb 2022 from 9:15am to 5:00pm Join us to understand how these sleep disorders are present, what investigations may be required, and how to treat them. The course will also provide a […]
“What is Blue Monday?” Blue Monday is the name of a day in January said to be the most depressing day of the year. The term was coined in 2005 when Cardiff University used the term for the first time and refers to the third Monday of the month when traditionally people have eaten too […]
This week marks the start of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17th-23rd January) – aimed to raise awareness of the simple things we can all do to lower our risk of cancer. According to Bupa’s Medical Director Dr Tim Woodman, “Regular health screenings have been neglected during the pandemic – there are currently 4.7 million people […]
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Blue Monday: A timely reminder of how to support someone with depression, anxiety – by Priory experts: • Offer your undivided attention • Never underestimate the power of listening • Avoid saying you ‘know how they feel’ • Offer to be available again to listen • Don’t try to be the ‘fixer’ • Encourage them […]
Women diagnosed with cervical cell changes are unprepared for the experience, feeling ashamed, isolated, and frightened: New research by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, released today, shows thousands of women in the UK know little or nothing about cervical cell changes prior to being diagnosed with high numbers feeling ashamed. Around 220,000 women are diagnosed every year following […]
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