Q&A: The impact of compassion on mental health and wellness

What does it mean to have a self-love practice? And what does this look like in someone’s daily life? How does having a loving and/or positive relationship with yourself help your mental health and well-being? Whether platonic or romantic, how can a self-love practice also build stronger or more loving relationships? How can people build […]

No New COVID-19 Variants Emerged in China, Analysis Says

No new COVID-19 variants emerged in China’s recent surge of infections when the country ended its zero-COVID policy, according to an analysis published in The Lancet. Genome analysis of 413 new infections in Beijing since the strict pandemic controls were lifted suggests they were all caused by existing threads, The Lancet said. “More than 90% of local infections in Beijing […]

Product Preservative Allergy Down in Europe, Up in North America

The prevalence of contact allergy triggered by a common product preservative, isothiazolinone, has decreased in Europe while it has increased in North America. The trends are likely driven by regulatory differences, a retrospective cohort study suggests. “Between 2009 to 2018, the global burden of isothiazolinone allergy showed divergent trends between North American and European countries,” […]

Mum has nose removed after doctors thought she had sinusitis

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 A mum has shared her story after being forced to have her nose removed when […]

Sudan’s tropical disease spike reflects poor health system

The two Sudanese women thought they had malaria and were taking their medication, but things took a dire turn. Both complained of a splitting headache and fever that didn’t respond to the anti-malaria treatment. By the time she was diagnosed with dengue fever, Raqiya Abdsalam was unconscious. “Soon after they examined me, I fell into […]

Why we should be aiming for quiet contentment rather than happiness highs

Bursts of hyper happiness are great, but they’re not a sustainable path to happiness. Aiming for quiet contentment might be a better route, says Dr Elissa Epel. When we say ‘happiness’, you might think of intense moments of unbridled joy: getting a new job, eating something really delicious or hearing some brilliant life-changing news (lottery […]

What Happened to Surgical MV Repair in the MitraClip Era?

The overall case volume for surgical mitral-valve (MV) repair of degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR) hasn’t changed much nearly a decade into the age of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). But, over the same period, there’s been a shift in the surgical MV repair case mix at centers that have offered both the surgical option and TEER, […]