It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas shopping is in full swing, classic holiday specials are streamed on repeat, and Elf on the Shelf is making its mischievous return in the form of an advent calendar. Even for those parents who might dread the idea of the clever elf sneaking into their homes […]
A novel telemedicine lung cancer screening effort during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that virtual single-visit screenings are just as effective as single-visit screenings done in person at the hospital, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Virtual Clinical Congress 2021. The study of virtual lung cancer screenings (LCS) was performed […]
The holidays are just around the corner and it’s time to think about those delicious — but easy — meals you can whip up for your family and guests. And there’s a new cookbook on its way to help you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying those special fall moments. Half Baked Harvest […]
Think barre is for ballerina wannabes? Think again. It’s the full-body, low-impact workouts designed to get you stronger all over. And we’ve got a special discount for in-person and online classes. We’re all stressed, overworked and over-trained. After months of home HIIT and incessant running, many of us have injuries and a general boredom with fitness. […]
People who already have had COVID-19 may have more reason to get vaccinated, with new findings suggesting that vaccination after infection can boost protection. Under viral threat, the body first uses B cells to make antibodies against the invader, a process that can take up to 2 weeks. The immune system simultaneously creates memory B […]
Lung cancer is the most lethal cancer in the world. Surgical lobectomy combined with systematic lymph node dissection (LND) is the current preferred treatment for patients with lung cancer. Accurate prediction of lymph node (LN) metastasis status before operation will avoid invalid LNDs, and thus reduce the risk of recurrence and complications. A research team […]
The dangerous rise of defensive medicine: How doctors give us invasive and risky tests we don’t need – because they are so terrified of being sued for negligence Doctors not only fear missing something vital for the sake of the patient but also fear being sued amid a tide of clinical negligence claims against NHS […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world were faced with the trade-off between shutting down their economies to reduce the burden of the pandemic and the stress on healthcare systems or remaining open. Either way, each option relies on human response to respect or not to respect the chosen measure. The impetus of a […]
When joints flare up in people with rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases, the joints involved are often the same as those affected before. For example, if arthritis started in the right knee, it is much more likely to flare there than in the left knee, even if the arthritis had been in remission for years. […]
More than a third of British females (36 percent) are unaware of the impact single-use period products have on the environment. A study of 2,000 women found 67 percent use single-use products to deal with periods every month. And nearly a quarter (24 percent) spend up to a £40 a year on period products – […]
