Thousands of pregnant Brits struck down with severe vomiting condition like Kate Middleton consider abortions and suicide, experts warn Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) causes thousands to suffer persistent vomiting 5% of women have aborted wanted pregnancy because symptoms were severe And a quarter of women said they had suicidal thoughts due to the condition Thousands of women in the UK may be […]
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Researchers polled participants at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and again a year later to assess depression symptoms. After 1 year into the pandemic, nearly one-third of participants expressed having symptoms of depression. The study found that people with certain factors, such as having a lower income, experienced a higher rate of depression symptoms. The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible […]
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Keeping up Covid-levels of hygiene awareness long-term could help tackle the spread of deadly antimicrobial resistance, according to new research from the University of West London (UWL) and Royal Holloway University of London. Image Credit: University of West London Making recommendations for change, academics from UWL’s School of Biomedical Sciences and Royal Holloway’s Department of Health Studies, analyzed global data […]
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A pilot program that provided transgender men and nonbinary people with cervical cancer screening tailored to their biological needs and personal preferences was well-received and could provide a model for similar programs, according to results presented at the virtual 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, held October 6-8, 2021. […]
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To get better at running, you have to run more… right? Well, not necessarily. To get the most of your sessions, you need to make sure that your core is as strong as possible. Grab your mat and join us for a 10-minute core workout guaranteed to help you run stronger. Running is simple: all you have to do is […]
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Food is a powerful part of community and medicine. It has the potential to build connections, elicit nostalgia, spark joy, mark celebration and promote healing. It also plays a role in determining whether the health care system is inclusive and equitable. I study the challenges that older adults and their family caregivers face in the U.S. health care system, especially […]
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A recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv* discusses variations in the hospitalization and mortality rates due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among rural and urban regions in the United States of America. To this end, the researchers of the current study found that the hospitalization and mortality rates were significantly higher among rural patients. […]
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The shift from medical school to residency has long pushed young doctors to their physical and mental limits. A new comprehensive report proposes a slate of reforms to make the path smoother and give doctors-in-training a stronger foundation to guide them through years of practice. The report, drafted by the Coalition for Physician Accountability’s Undergraduate Medical Education to Graduate Medical […]
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New research in the October 2021 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network assessed patient satisfaction and preferences for telemedicine, finding 45% of people with cancer preferred telemedicine, 120 mg oxycodone erowid while 34% preferred office visits, and 21% had no preference. The researchers reviewed survey responses from 1,077 radiation oncology patients across NCCN Member Institution Memorial Sloan […]
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Dr Chris reveals he takes 'low dose aspirin every day' 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 Aspirin is a blood thinner, which means it decreases the […]
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