Have you seen the #spoonie hashtag on social media and are wondering what it’s all about? Five women with chronic health conditions share what the word means to them. If you’ve ever come across chronic health communities on social media, you’ll probably have noticed the hashtag #spoonie. It’s a term used to help people living with […]
A recent study soon to be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022* assessed the impact of nicotine-containing products on cardiovascular and autonomic functions. Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDs) have not been adequately studied for their acute cardiovascular effects. The intake of ENDS by ENDs users (or "vapers"), the use of combustible […]
New, more contagious Omicron variants are starting to spread across the United States, new government data show. Luckily, they’re related to the Omicron variant BA.5, so recently updated booster shots should provide some protection against the new variants, known as BQ.1. and a descendant called BQ.1.1. Together, they now comprise over 10% of new infections […]
NHS should treat vaccine ‘injuries’ same way it does long Covid by introducing clinics to help affected patients, MP claims MP Sir Christopher Chope called for ‘Covid vaccine damage’ specialist clinics He said NHS should ‘take seriously’ helping few who’ve become unwell after jab He also said it should be easier for sufferers to access […]
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be at a higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer, say researchers reporting a single-center case-control study. A diagnosis of PCOS was associated with a 1.9-fold higher risk of pancreatic cancer after adjusting for age, race, ethnicity, estrogen level, and diabetes. This is the second study to find such […]
Belgium has recorded its first death of a patient suffering from monkeypox, the third in Europe, according to the weekly report on the outbreak from the Sciensano public health institute. Europe and the United States are the hotspots of a global outbreak of the disease which has seen 50,496 cases and 16 deaths, according to […]
In a head-to-head comparison of two so-called 'water pills' that keep fluid from building up in patients with heart failure, the therapies proved nearly identical in reducing deaths, according to a large study led by Duke Health researchers. The study compared the diuretics torsemide and furosemide that were prescribed to patients with heart failure starting […]
Should we let people identify as dragons, plants and DISABLED? Contentious journal article claims it’s no different to allowing men to brand themselves women Academic has used the same transgender logic on identity for other groups These include otherkin, people who identify as non-humans like dragons or elves Another is trans-abled, people who physically fine but identify as […]
Hair loss is undesirable for many men -; and women -; because one's hairstyle is often closely tied to their self-confidence. And while some people embrace it, others wish they could regrow their lost strands. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Nano Letters have used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict compounds that could neutralize baldness-causing reactive […]
A pandemic survey found that adolescents who answered more COVID-19 test questions correctly also reported lower stress, anxiety and depression as well as lower loneliness and fear of missing out, also known as FOMO. For the study, published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies, Washington State University researchers surveyed 215 teens ages 14-17 […]
