Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumours may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with fewer side effects. A new study, carried out at six hospitals across the UK, tracked 625 men with prostate cancer who received a type of treatment called high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). The research, published in the […]
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Yoga treats and maintains not only our physical health but our mental health too. In today’s rat race for amassing physical possessions, man has not only harmed his body but also his mental health as well. Consequently, while earlier, emphasis in medical profession was upon communicable and non-communicable diseases today, the emphasis is upon mental […]
Pregnant women who develop high blood pressure, or have small babies, may have hearts that pump less blood with each beat. The findings, from Imperial College London, also suggest pregnant women who develop high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia), or fetal growth restriction (where a baby’s growth slows or stops before birth), may have differences in their […]
Men who suffer from gum disease are more than twice as likely to suffer from impotence compared to those with health teeth and gums, according to a new study published in the Journal of Periodontology. The first study of its kind that involved a European population examined more than 150 men, and researchers were able to […]
Children’s young skin is sensitive and precious, and it is natural for parents to worry that any damage will leave visible scars. From babies exploring their new world to school children in the playground, accidents and injuries are commonplace. In fact, more than two million children under the age of 15 experience accidents in and […]
Being a single woman in our society today is tough. We live in a culture that still sees ‘happily ever after’ as being in a couple. Being single isn’t just stigmatized, it is often seen as a failure. As a result, it seems that whether single women are actively dating or not, we are vulnerable […]
Adolescent drinking is associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. Some of these changes were found to correlate with reduced brain grey matter volume, especially in young women who are heavy drinkers. The findings, published in the journal Alcohol, shed new […]
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Patients who are involved in the planning and delivery of their care for multiple conditions say that they are more satisfied, but it doesn’t seem to make any difference to their quality of life. In the largest ever trial of an intervention to treat people with multiple long-term conditions (multimorbidity) in primary care, researchers at […]
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The number of dogs being rescued from locked cars in sizzling summer temperatures is making headline news but dogs can suffer heat exhaustion even after exercise on a hot day. During the summer months, you should be extra vigilant, and keep a watchful eye out for signs such as panting heavily, salivating and appearing distressed. […]
Financial incentives help to drive down unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions from GPs and could reduce the amount of antibiotics in the community, according to a paper published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. This, in turn, could help to curb drug-resistant infections. The findings show the number of patients prescribed antibiotics by their GP for a common […]
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