Vegans face permanently numb hands and feet ‘if they don’t get enough vitamin B12’ as doctors urge followers of the diet to take the risks seriously Vegans are at higher risk of developing peripheral neuropathy, experts warned Irreversible condition develops when nerves damaged due to lack of vitamin B12 Milk is high in B12, but plant-based substitutes don’t have enough of the […]
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Many are familiar with the Situation in emergency departments of hospitals: long hours, overloaded Doctors and stressed nursing staff wait. In the case of four out of ten patients, no immediate Action would be necessary, however, as a Forsa-survey on behalf of the techniker Krankenkasse shows. For such cases, the physician on-call service is the right person to contact. 39 […]
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How working under tight deadlines could encourage you to indulge in pizza, chocolate cake and sweets Scientists said time pressure triggers eating to compensate for feelings of loss Study participants had to complete tasks either against a clock or leisurely The former had higher cravings for chocolate cake and ate more sweets Deadlines could encourage people to indulge in doughnuts, […]
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A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study characterizes how Twitter users discuss miscarriage and preterm birth. Published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, the study finds that miscarriage disclosures by Michelle Obama and other public figures prompted spikes in discussion, and in other people sharing their own experiences of miscarriage. The study also gathered thousands of individuals’ tweeted […]
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A new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that prenatal exposure to flame retardants may increase the risk of reading problems. The study was published in the January 2020 print edition of Environmental International. An estimated 2 million children have learning disorders; of these, about 80% have a reading disorder. Genetics account for […]
Continue reading » Illustrator Sacha Mardou had her doubts about going to therapy. She thought therapy was for people with “real problems,” and she didn’t really see how paying a stranger to hear her talk about traumas and hurts from her childhood would help. But as she turned 40 and released her first graphic novel, she found herself heading toward a mid-life crisis […]
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Dr. Vindell Washington, the head on the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT from August 2016 to January 2017, is the latest to jump on board at Alphabet’s Verily, according to tweets from fellow ONC vet-turned-Googler Dr. Karen DeSalvo, as well as from Verily’s communications lead. He comes directly from a position as Blue Cross and Blue Shield […]
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NHS patients are being left to go BLIND because of year-long delays in getting appointments for glaucoma and other vision-robbing conditions, damning report warns Probe finds lengthy delays at NHS eye services caused by severe lack of staff Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch predicts 22 people a month go blind Investigation launched after mother-of-three went blind after year of delays Glaucoma […]
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Should you consume ghee? Find out here. Winter is when our cravings know no bounds, and we end up indulging in fried samosas and hot patties, making our diets go for a toss. So it becomes extremely important that we try to eat as healthy as we can to compensate for the same. As per Ayurveda and several studies, the […]
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Millennials are on track to be in poorer health than the previous generation, and Ohio medical experts warn that the trend could translate into higher health care costs and shorter lives. Millennials’ worse health is largely a result of an increase in behavioral issues such as depression and addiction, but also of hypertension and high cholesterol, among other factors, according […]
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