Dr Dawn Harper on signs of vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency 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 No matter what causes a vitamin B12 deficiency […]
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Stroke is caused by disturbances in the blood circulation of the brain due to blood clots or cerebral hemorrhage. This causes damage to parts of the brain, and the patient experiences a sudden loss of particular body functions. Individuals affected by stroke need urgent, life-saving treatment followed by rehabilitation. In Norway, stroke affects approximately 12,000 people each year. “It appears […]
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Hundreds of clinics pushing unproven stem cell procedures caught a big break from the U.S. government in 2017: They would have three years to show that their questionable treatments were safe and worked before regulators started cracking down. But when the Food and Drug Administration’s grace period expired in late May—extended six months due to the pandemic—the consequences became clear: […]
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Even third-degree relatives of people with early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) are at elevated risk for the disease, according to a new study that researchers say could influence screening recommendations. Among first-degree relatives, there was a sixfold increased risk of developing the malignancy before age 50 in comparison with the general population. Among second- and third-degree relatives, the risk was 1.5 […]
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Cigarettes are the only legal consumer product that kill up to half of their users when consumed exactly as the manufacturer intended. The diseases they cause cost Australia’s health system A$136.9 billion a year. Philip Morris International (PMI) is one of the global leaders in the cigarette supply chain. But with steady declines in cigarette sales over the past 20 […]
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These are the global coronavirus stories you need to know about this week. UK positive COVID-19 tests rose by 12.2% over 7 days as of Monday, at a rate of 350.9 per 100,000 population. However, deaths were down 8.8%, and hospitalisations down 14.7%. So far, 82.4% of over-16s are fully vaccinated, and 89.7% have received a first dose. A study published […]
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Asia Pacific countries, including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia, have resolved to turn schools, now reopening after COVID-19 restrictions, into “health-promoting schools.” Concerned that closure of schools owing to COVID-19 negatively impacted children and adolescents’ health, education, lasix eye surgery videos and growth, member countries of the WHO’s South-East Asia region consider it necessary to ensure the […]
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In 2014, the European Medicines Agency approved the drug Tecfidera for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease that affects millions of people worldwide. In multiple sclerosis, inflammation damages the protective myelin insulation around nerves, and the nerves themselves. The active ingredient of Tecfidera is dimethyl fumarate, a compound that is thought to modulate the immune system, thus […]
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Covid-related stress may have caused millions of women to suffer irregular periods, study suggests Study found 54% of women experienced irregular periods in the pandemic Women with higher pandemic stress were more likely to see changes to periods Heavier menstrual bleeding and longer periods were reported by the women Covid-related stress may have caused millions of women to experience disruptions […]
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What is long Covid and what are the known symptoms? 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 How long it takes to recover from COVID-19 and the […]
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