Years of suffering and billions of euro in global health care costs, arising from osteoporosis-related bone fractures, could be eliminated using big data to target vulnerable patients, according to researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software. A study of 36,590 patients who underwent bone mineral density scans in the West of Ireland between January 2000 and […]
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As noninvasive prenatal testing becomes more advanced, questions of informed consent, clinical utility and ethical concerns become more complicated for clinicians, and more anxiety-provoking for parents, according to the authors of an Ethics and Law article published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia. Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), introduced in 2010, was “revolutionary, with sensitivity, specificity and detection rates […]
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Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Jared Walker, who runs a nonprofit that helps people pay medical bills, posted a TikTok video explaining the recipe to “crush” hospital bills via charity care policies. “What that means is that if you make under a certain amount of money, the hospital legally has to forgive your medical bills,” Walker said […]
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Struggling to stay focused while working from home? Give your brain a chance to refresh with these simple tips. Whether yours hits mid-morning, late afternoon or somewhere in between, we all have that moment during the working day when our concentration begins to slip. This loss of focus can be frustrating – especially when you’re in the middle of something […]
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If something is too good to be true, the saying goes it probably is. This can be said with about 95% accuracy and scepticism for the remaining 5%. But somehow recently I discovered the life hack of the century, eating and treating myself to a shredded six pack. We have all been there trying every health and fitness trend on […]
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to appeal to leaders of the world’s richest nations to unite in a “colossal mission” to get COVID-19 vaccines to every country and to lead a sustainable recovery from the pandemic, according to remarks released Saturday. Johnson is set to chair a virtual meeting of leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations on […]
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Russell Dickerson is loving life as a father. The country music star, 33, and wife Kailey welcomed their first child, son Remington Edward, in September and the pair are finally "getting in a little rhythm and routine with him." "So far it's been pretty easy because we're not back in full swing touring. I don't have to fly all over the country, […]
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Stomach bloating: Dr. Oz advises on how to 'beat the bloat' When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Bloating often happens after a […]
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Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Everyone wants to know the secret to […]
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DR ELLIE CANNON: Why are so many of us suffering dizzy spells? There’s an epidemic that GPs across the country are battling every day – or, I should say, another epidemic. And this one’s been a problem for as long as I’ve been a doctor. It’s the reason millions of Britons struggle to get out of bed in the morning. […]
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