Lorraine: Ranvir Singh shows her hair loss 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 Because hair loss is heavily stigmatised, sufferers often see their social interactions impaired. […]

One thousand confirmed cases of monkeypox, a disease originating in Africa, have been recorded since early May across at least 30 non-endemic countries such as the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, France, the United States, Australia, United Arab Emirates and Israel. But what is this virus? Who is affected? And should we be worried about this recent surge in cases? In […]

In a recent study published in Science Immunology, researchers evaluated the impact of breakthrough infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.1 sublineage on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) neutralization and memory B (BMEM) lymphocytes formation among BNT162b2 vaccinees. Study: Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection drives cross-variant neutralization and memory B cell formation against conserved epitopes. Image Credit: […]

Bowel cancer: Dr Philippa Kaye lists the symptoms 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 In an unprecedented move in cancer treatment, an entire group of patients […]

GPs are threatening to STRIKE over contract that will force practices to offer face-to-face appointments on Saturdays and until 8pm on weekdays GPs are opposed to NHS plans to have them open up on more days of the week Doctors union will meet later this month to discuss potential of industrial action  Family doctors claim they are already overwhelmed by their […]

Antidepressants are the first-choice treatment for severe depression. Antidepressant use is often supplemented by psychotherapy. Now a major ongoing international study has shown that adding psychotherapy treatment to antidepressant medication does not improve treatment outcomes in severely depressed patients. The study, presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry, also found that those patients with severe depression who were also treated […]

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago investigated whether aging exacerbated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-induced neuropsychiatric disorders. Study: Age exacerbates SARS-CoV-2-induced blood-brain barrier leakage and neuropsychiatric dysfunction. Image Credit: Donkeyworx / Shutterstock Background The term 'NeuroCOVID' encompasses the neuropathologic, cognitive, and neuropsychiatric symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 […]

Today, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched "Sleep is Good Medicine," a national campaign to increase public education about the importance of sleep and its connection to health. The campaign was announced during the plenary session of the SLEEP 2022 annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to the Centers for Disease Control […]

The massive rise in telehealth during the pandemic couldn’t have happened without temporary rules that gave health care providers and their patients more flexibility to connect online or by phone—even across state lines. But now, those special interstate licensure rules have expired in most states, and will probably end later this year in the remaining few. A new study could […]

A new paper published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology today brings together all available evidence on monkeypox in pregnancy to provide healthcare professionals and pregnant women with recommendations and advice on how to manage the virus. There have been a number of cases detected in the UK and globally where cases have been gradually rising since the start of […]