Experiencing breathlessness when you exercise could be a sign of a problem with your main artery, the aorta – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. It was previously thought that breathlessness while exercising was a sign of heart or lung problems, or being generally unfit. But a new study reveals that […]
How common is brain damage at birth? Causes and effects. In the UK, most expectant mothers are fortunate enough to be eligible for a guaranteed high quality of care during every stage of the birthing process. From prenatal appointments to group sessions with other new mothers, the dutiful care from the 22,000 NHS midwives in […]
Dangerously low medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine due to crisis, warn WHO Director-General and WHO Regional Director for Europe: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge call for critical medical supplies to safely reach those who need them, and are working with partners to establish safe transit for shipments through Poland. During […]
Opinion from the field: I am a physician Cameron Kyle-Sidell has been working at the bedside of COVID-19 patients in NYC. I believe we are treating the wrong disease and that we must change what we are doing if we want to save as many lives as possible. I welcome any feedback, especially from those […]
Not only is smoking bad for your lungs, but new research shows that components in cigarette smoke directly damages your muscles. The research, published in The Journal of Physiology, indicates that smoking decreases the number of small blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to muscles in the legs. Smoking limits a person’s ability to […]