Chris Evans reveals his wife gave him a blood pressure monitor 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 It can also cause kidney failure, heart failure, problems […]

Dr Chris discusses CT scans detecting lung cancer 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 When it comes to lung cancer – with the number one cause […]

New research says lack of trust in public sector officials has played a key role in low uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations amongst groups termed “high risk.” According to research from the Universities of Birmingham and Leeds, vaccine hesitancy was greatest among people from lower socio-economic and/or ethnic minority backgrounds. The researchers recommended that the Government should review public health messaging, […]

Walking is the most natural of movements. Without thinking, we put one foot forward and then the next, on and on, propelling us forward. So, if we’re not consciously directing this complex interplay of nerves and muscles, what is? “As one might expect, it’s the brain that initiates locomotion. But it doesn’t coordinate it,” says Columbia neuroscientist George Mentis, Ph.D., […]

More pregnant Americans indulged ― and overindulged ―- in alcohol from 2018 to 2020 than in previous years, but researchers found no sharp increase associated with the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The pandemic notwithstanding, health officials worry about a rising tide of pregnant women using […]

What’s the best way to improve a sad mood? It may be whatever skill you think you’re best at, a new study suggests. Think you’re good at mindfulness techniques? Then that may work best for you. Or do you believe a more cognitive approach is your strength? Then use that. Researchers found that people who were in a sad mood […]

Centenarian reveals SURPRISE drink that helps her live longer 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 Nuts and seeds are a staple in many health-conscious people’s kitchens. […]

In response to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists have worked at an unprecedented speed to develop effective vaccines to contain the pandemic. This pandemic has been caused by the rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Although clinical trials have predicted high vaccine efficacy, the percentage varies in real-world conditions. Study: COVID-19 vaccine uptake, effectiveness, […]

Immunotherapy given before surgery caused liver cancer tumors to die off in one-third of the patients enrolled in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, Mount Sinai researchers reported in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology in January. The phase 2 trial results suggested that the neoadjuvant immunotherapy—therapy given before surgery—may kill not only the tumor, but also microscopic cancer cells that surgery would […]

Researchers have linked the fitness of elite soccer players to the positions they play. The ability to make this assessment can help coaches regulate individual training loads based on player position, according to a recent study. The study found that all positions on a soccer pitch except center backs showed a strong association between aerobic power training and high-intensity performance. […]