Head of the NHS slams Gwyneth Paltrow for pushing ‘dodgy’ health fads and singles out her ‘dubious’ Goop remedies in attack on ‘quacks’ who exploit the fears of vulnerable Chief executive Sir Simon Stevens singled out the 47-year-old actress Her brand Goop has repeatedly come under fire for controversial products Sir Stevens said consumers are risking their health and wasting […]
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People with blood types A and B may have higher risks for developing dangerous blood clots compared to people who have type O blood. That’s according to new research that also showed a slightly higher risk for certain types of heart disease among the A and B groups. Past research has shown a likely link between heart disease and the […]
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Our skin is one of the most important parts of the body. It is also the largest. It is part of the integumentary system, providing coverage and outer protection to the more delicate components of the body. The skin along with the bone structure largely determine the appearance of an individual. It is therefore of paramount importance to take very […]
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One of the biggest challenges faced by biomedicine is the development of more selective and efficient cancer treatments. In 2018, 1.7 million people died from lung cancer worldwide, a number equivalent to the population of Barcelona. The high mortality rate of lung cancer reflects the need for the development of treatments that are more efficient. A study headed by Ángel […]
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In recent years, chia seeds have entered the mainstream. Once a niche superfood, they are now a regular on the menu of many trendy brunch spots and have even infiltrated the home kitchen. The best part? They boast many nutritional benefits, such as promoting weight loss, lowering cholesterol and fighting inflammation (via BBC GoodFood). But is there such a thing […]
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Gregory Ginsberg, a Penn Medicine doctor, is exploring a new frontier in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. He’s co-leading a clinical trial at Penn that is testing whether killing cells on the inner surface of the duodenum—the first part of the small intestine immediately past the stomach—can lead to better control of blood sugar in people with diabetes. Preliminary […]
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain A German man who contracted the novel strain of coronavirus was infected by a colleague visiting from China, officials said on Tuesday, in what appeared to be the first human-to-human transmission in Europe. Other confirmed cases in Europe of the viral outbreak have so far involved patients who had recently been to China. In this instance, […]
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New Scientist reports that doctors have used therapeutic suspended animation for the first time as part of a carefully designed human trial. The procedure, called Emergency Preservation and Resuscitation (EPR), is a way to try to save the lives of people with severe traumatic injuries like gunshot damage—patients who have lost the majority of their blood and gone into cardiac […]
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Chrissy Teigen posted a video of herself wearing a lymphatic massage jacket. Lymphatic massage claims to gently drain lymph nodes and enhance circulation. The benefits of lymphatic massage are not backed up by much research. Getting a massage is such a luxury, but it takes time, effort, and money, to get it done regularly. But apparently Chrissy Teigen found a […]
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Baby with disabling spina bifida has surgery while in his mother’s WOMB to give him the best chance of walking in the future Joanne Crellin, 37, was told during 20-week scan that baby Blay had spina bifida It occurs when a baby’s spine and spinal cord do not develop properly in womb Ms Crellin flew to Belgium to have operation […]
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