How the human body can develop varicose veins People in certain professions are more at risk of a potentially uncomfortable condition that has been around since Roman times, an expert has warned. According to one vein specialist, nurses, hairdressers and teachers are among workers most likely to develop varicose veins. This condition occurs when tiny valves inside the blood vessels […]

Anita Goundry, 55, from Co Durham hit rock bottom after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia – but went on to find love with new husband Gary. Here, she shares her story with Metro. ‘I was in my early forties and doing what I loved best – riding my motorbike with the wind in my face and breathtaking scenery […]

A national shortage of neurologists is creating “neurology deserts” around the country, forcing patients to wait longer and drive further for care, news that comes as no revelation to Thomas Vidic, MD, clinical associate professor of neurology at the Indiana University School of Medicine-South Bend. In 2013, Vidic and other members of an American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Workforce Task […]

Psychoses like schizophrenia cost billions of dollars annually and derail the lives of people struggling with the disease. Now Monash University researchers have modeled how the effects of psychosis spread through the brain, allowing them to isolate areas where these changes may originate from and which could be targeted by therapies designed to reduce the disease’s progression. The study, published […]

Now ANOTHER group of NHS medics could strike: Specialist doctors balloted on whether they want to stage walkouts Ballot could see another 15,600 NHS medics launch a wave of industrial action READ MORE: NHS consultants charging hospitals £3,000 a shift during strike Another group of doctors could soon join consultants, order 100 mg tramadol junior doctors and nurses and launch their […]

Hospital chiefs on Wednesday warned of the danger to patient safety by the latest doctors strike, the first time consultants and junior doctors in England have walked out at the same time. The doctors and government are deadlocked over the medics’ pay demands amid the biggest cost of living crisis in a generation. The strikes over heavy workloads and below-inflation […]

Reviewed Researchers at the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative recently received grants totaling more than $7 million to build on an already impressive array of discoveries that Tufts' teams have made to combat tick-borne diseases. While Lyme disease can often be successfully treated with antibiotics, 10-20% of patients experience persistent fatigue, joint pain, wellbutrin sr zoloft combination and mental impairments that […]

Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it’s also important to help protect them from injuries. Parents and coaches can make a big difference in helping kids play safely, according to Nemours Kids Health. The medical organization suggests starting with proper equipment. Use it, but also make sure the safety gear is the right size, medal […]

Reviewed The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $17.5 million to a coalition led by researchers at UC San Diego to develop innovative tools and networks to respond rapidly to emerging disease outbreaks. While we've made progress, the COVID pandemic underlined the gaps in our systems to rapidly and effectively respond to infectious disease threats. This project […]

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents who have never smoked conventional tobacco products. Vaping, or the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), among adolescents has grown dramatically over the past several years. Although e-cigarettes have fewer toxins than regular cigarettes, they still contain a mixture […]