Q: I think my baby has undescended testicles. Is this a cause for concern, and what can be done about it? A: Before birth, a baby boy’s testes (testicles) develop inside the abdomen. Closer to delivery, these organs travel through a canal in the groin. When all goes as it should, the testicles then fall into place in the scrotum, […]

A good night’s sleep is not as simple as it appears. While you snooze, your brain continues to monitor the environment, balancing the need to protect sleep with the need to wake up. One example of how the brain accomplishes this is by selectively responding to unfamiliar voices over familiar ones, according to new research published in JNeurosci. Researchers at […]

To diagnose cancer a range of imaging techniques are used, such as MRI, CT and ET scans. However, ultrasound has the advantages of being a real-time, portable, widely available and cost-effective alternative. TU/e-researcher Anastasiia Panfilova investigated two promising ultrasound techniques, and developed an ultrasound contrast agent that can act as a therapeutic by delivering medication locally to tumors. On Tuesday […]

Woman smears menstrual blood on face for 'pain relief' 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 Roughly half of the female population are of reproductive age and […]

The pressure GPs are working under has been linked to increasing broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing in England by health economists at The University of Manchester and University of Southern Denmark. The association, say the team, means that pressure on GPs could contribute to antimicrobial resistance. GPs sometimes choose to prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics more often compared to narrow-spectrum antibiotics to avoid time-consuming […]

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 Cancer can take many forms, but the overarching characteristic shared by all […]

Angel Has Fallen: Morgan Freeman stars in action trailer 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 The 84-year-old actor who has starred in the likes of The […]

Ruth asks This Morning doctor about milk helping arthritis 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 Arthritis is a condition that causes pain and inflammation in a […]

Even as artificial intelligence has become more thoroughly integrated into healthcare, experts have cautioned about its potential downsides – including the potentially hazardous risk of bias and discrimination encoded into algorithms.   In fact, said Dr. Tania M. Martin-Mercado, digital advisor in healthcare and life sciences at Microsoft, the implication that automation will miraculously improve care delivery is one that […]

This Morning: Dr Zoe discusses carbohydrates in your diet 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 weight loss advice, there’s so much information […]