Q&A: A deep dive into autistic traits and self-conscious emotions in early childhood

Research shows that given the difficulties in navigating social relationships, children with more autistic traits might be prone to less attuned self-conscious emotions after transgression (displaying less guilt and embarrassment and more shame). A new study released in Child Development by researchers at Vrije Universiteit and the University of Amsterdam investigated for the first time […]

GSK boss begs Rishi Sunak to allow drug firms to see medical records

Big pharma wants YOUR NHS data: GSK boss begs Rishi Sunak to allow drug firms to see treasure trove of medical records in bid to find new treatments – despite fears sensitive info could end up in wrong hands GSK CEO told the Prime Minister data would help treat disease ‘more effectively’  Rishi Sunak was […]

Dr Amir warns common household items may raise risk of lung disease

Ever since the pandemic threw the world into chaos, your home has become more than just your place of relaxation. The four walls still continue to embody offices, gyms, and creative spaces for many. While you probably think of this multi-functional place as a safe haven, Dr Amir Khan has warned there could be various […]

Does your hand's microbiome change how bacteria spread?

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explore the transfer of the human microbiome in the built environment. Study: Human microbiome transfer in the built environment differs based on occupants, objects, and buildings. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock.com The built environment microbiome The Human Microbiome Project, which involved sampling two skin sites […]

Five poo colours that ‘may require further investigation’

Each of these three factors can help to determine what is happening in someone’s gastrointestinal system. So what should the colour of a healthy poo be? According to Adrienne, poo should be mid-brown in colour as it contains a pigment called bilirubin, which forms when red blood cells break down. She added: “But it is […]

My son was born with a 'turtle shell' on his back leaving docs baffled

Florida boy is nicknamed ‘little ninja turtle’ by his parents after being born with a ‘shell’ on his back due to genetic defect James McCallum from Clearwater in Florida was born with a brown hairy growth  Diagnosed at two months old he underwent his first surgery four months later  READ MORE: Baby girl born with […]

Steroid May Benefit Some With Chronic Subdural Hematoma

LOS ANGELES ― Previous research has led to questions concerning the value of administering the steroid dexamethasone to patients with chronic subdural hematoma before surgery. Now, a small new study offers a twist: it hints that the drug may be helpful as an alternative to surgical drainage of the hematoma in certain cases. Overall, patients […]

Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of pituitary apoplexy

Length of hospital stay was the same for patients who had surgery as for those who did not. Patients who had surgery experienced the same outcomes whether they had surgery right away or days after the onset of symptoms. There were no statistically significant differences in hormone function, vision or quality of life between the […]