Hannah Kahn got COVID-19 in mid-November, and expected to get her period shortly after. When it never came, she didn’t think much of it at first. “I was just worried about having COVID-19 and distressed by it,” she said. Additionally, as someone who’s been on birth control for five years, Kahn has experience with missing a period or having it […]
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Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Life is fraught with uncertainty but eating well provides a roadmap […]
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Bullying against in academic medicine, especially among women, is rife, underreported, and remains largely unaddressed, new research suggests. Investigators reviewed close to 70 studies, encompassing over 82,000 medical consultants or trainees in academic medical settings, and found that men were identified as the most common perpetrators — close to 70% of respondents — whereas women were the most common victims […]
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One in ten school-aged children in Australia have a current diagnosis of asthma. Every year, there are around 40,000 asthma hospitalisations and over 40 per cent of these are in children aged younger than 14 years old. Approximately 80 per cent of these asthma-related hospital presentations are potentially avoidable through a standardized comprehensive care pathway for children with asthma. These […]
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When a hurricane threatens to make landfall, forecasters offer a barrage of informational tools to communicate the risk of it coming through coastal and inland communities, so residents can prepare for its impact. Chief among these tools is the “cone of uncertainty”—a visual depiction of the storm’s potential path. But is the cone doing its job? Studies show that people […]
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According to a survey following doctors over 20 years, nearly four out of ten doctors have been the target of threats from a patient during the first four years after graduation and one in seven doctors have been physically assaulted. Male doctors are more likely to experience threats and violence than female doctors. Those working in psychiatry more often report […]
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For patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), there are several options when to comes to surgical treatment. A comparison of real-world outcomes reveals significant differences in postprocedural complication and re-treatment rates. The results come from a retrospective analysis of outpatient Medicare and commercial insurance claims for nearly 30,000 men with BPH. They show that prostatic urethral lift (PUL; UroLift) was […]
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There’s nothing quite like a refreshing shower. In the morning, it’s an invigorating wake-up; in the evening, it’s a relaxing wind-down. It’s the perfect de-grubbing activity after going to the beach or working out. It’s even a great place to have an ugly cry — psychologists say we’re most comfortable crying when we’re both at home and alone (via Smithsonian). […]
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Mothers who follow a high fat diet may be affecting the cardiovascular health of their sons, according to a new study in mice. In a paper published in Scientific Reports, a team of scientists found that the male children of mice mothers who were fed on a high fat diet during pregnancy had unhealthy platelets, which are responsible for clotting, […]
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Patrick Vallance warns coronavirus deaths will still rise We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Prime Minister Boris Johnson struck a decidedly cautious tone in his press […]
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