A new molecular imaging approach utilizing 18F-FDG positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can precisely identify the location of pain generators in chronic pain sufferers, often precipitating a new management plan for patients. This research was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2020…
Flu deaths rise when cities get pro sports teams, study shows
When one of the big four professional sports leagues in North America expands into a new market, it brings with it an increase in influenza-related deaths, according to a University of Alberta sport management researcher looking to inform the conversation around getting sports fans back in stands in the midst…
The long-term biological effects of COVID-19 stress on kids’ future health and development
One fortunate aspect of COVID-19 is that children have been less directly affected by the disease. But despite the relatively low incidence of severe illness in children, the response to the pandemic may have long-term adverse effects on the health and well-being of children and adolescents. As researchers in psychology,…
Mothers, newborns, young children, and adolescents lose 20% of health and social services to COVID-19
Mothers, newborns, young children, and adolescents are losing 20 percent of their health and social services due to the COVID-19 pandemic says a panel of senior global health experts. “Health systems in both rich and poor nations are massively struggling, and the services for mothers, newborns, young children and adolescents…
Thousands of women’s lives have been ruined by vaginal mesh – I’m one of them
I can still remember what the gynaecologist said. That a procedure he’d recommended to fix my incontinence would ‘transform’ my life. He wasn’t wrong. Ever since I had the operation, my sex life has become non-existent, I live in constant pain, and I’ve even tried to take my life twice. …
Kate Garraway health: ‘I couldn’t look at the lights’ – GMB star reveals shock symptoms
Kate Garraway, 53, returns to our TV screens this week, after an extended period away from Good Morning Britain (GMB). The presenter has previously revealed that she had a major health scare at the end of 2019. Kate has featured on GMB since its introduction, in 2014. The morning TV…
High blood pressure warning: What colour is your urine? Sign of hypertension in the toilet
High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in the UK. You could be at risk of hypertension if the colour of your urine has a red tinge to it, it’s been claimed. High blood pressure – which is also known as…
Pancreatic cancer symptoms: The sign in your stomach that could signal the deadly disease
Pancreatic cancer can begin to present symptoms when the tumour is growing. There’s one common sign in the stomach that you may have the disease. What is it? The charity Cancer Research UK notes that most people experience a “dull pain” that can begin in the stomach area. Eventually, the…
DIY braces could cause irreversible damage, dentists warn
You can save a fortune buying braces online, but they might not give you the smile you’re after… British dentists want a clampdown on DIY braces which they say are dangerous The removable moulds are known as aligners and can be used effectively However, when not supervised by a dentist,…
Parkinson’s disease symptoms: The sign in your writing that could signal the condition
Parkinson’s disease occurs when nerve cells within the brain break down or die. Pay attention to the subtle clues that somebody you love could be affected. It may help to look at their handwriting. How Parkinson’s disease affects the brain The Mayo Clinic explains how the loss of neurons in…