Many Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) have no symptoms and people can go years without realising they're infected. It is important to understand and recognise the possible STD’s that can be transmitted both in men and women, as some can lead to complications down the line. Plus – no-one wants to have to send that awkward text to an infected ex. […]
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Easy Ways to Live Well: Steph McGovern discusses bloating 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 A distended stomach can cause difficulty with fitting into an outfit, […]
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Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D 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 Eating a variety of vitamins and minerals is […]
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Phil Thompson discusses his fears of dementia 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 Dementia is an overall term for a range of specific conditions caused by […]
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The signs and symptoms of blood 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 Typically, lymphoma and leukaemia are among the most common blood cancers that are […]
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A team of University of Alberta researchers has identified an unexpected role for a protein known as BAD in the ability of cells to migrate in the body—a finding that has promising implications for understanding how breast cancer spreads. BAD, short for “BCL2 associated agonist of cell death,” has many roles in the body, including activating a cell death process […]
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Work stress, sleep disorders, and fatigue, regarded as non-traditional risk factors for heart attack and stroke, are rising more steeply amongst women than men, according to a new study presented today at the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) Conference. Researchers compared data from 22,000 men and women in the Swiss Health Survey from 2007, 2012, and 2017, and found an “alarming” […]
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NHSX leaders are working on a new assessment framework that aims to improve the current digital maturity index and support trusts to digitise more quickly. The guidance calls for patients to be able to digitally access their care plans and test results, for trusts to explore new ways of delivering care such as remote monitoring and consultations, and to improve care through […]
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An investigational HIV vaccine tested in the “Imbokodo” clinical trial conducted in sub-Saharan Africa posed no safety concerns but did not provide sufficient protection against HIV infection, according to a primary analysis of the study data. The Phase 2b proof-of-concept study, which began in November 2017, enrolled 2,637 women ages 18 to 35 years from five countries. The Imbokodo primary […]
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tartanparty/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Aug. 31, 2021 9:26 am EDT Most mothers out there will agree that they’ve always taken their relationship with disposable diapers for granted. Unless something truly exceptional happens, diapers are always there when you need them, and stores almost always have them in stock — if not in the brand you love, at least in a respectable substitute. […]
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