A Dutch-German research team examined warning signs for chronification of pain after surgery. The most important risk factors were found to be skeletal surgery, preoperative opioid use, pain lasting two weeks after surgery and perceiving cold stimuli as painful. In most cases, surgical pain disappears after a few days—but in…
Long Covid in children: Most common symptoms experienced by different age groups – study
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Parkinson’s disease: The non-motor signs which ‘can appear in the earliest stages’
The Chase star Paul Sinha gives Parkinson's health update 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 Parkinson’s…
More than a quarter of UK adults believe they don't need SPF products
We all know that SPF is a must when it comes to skincare. Right? Well, apparently not. According to research carried out by Medino, 77% of UK residents over the age of 18 don’t wear sunscreen to protect themselves from the UK sun. But 91% said that they do use…
You're more likely to get sunburn in these parts of the UK
Sun exposure is the biggest cause of skin ageing – and yet, many of us are still resistant to wearing an SPF. Depending on where you live and your lifestyle, your exposure to harmful rays can be higher. Some towns and cities in the UK are worse off, according to…
This £35.75 massage gun will 'melt away' muscle tension
This massage gun that will ‘melt away’ muscle tension is on sale for just £35.75 ahead of Amazon Prime Day Promoted Products featured in this Mail Best article are independently selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, we will earn an affiliate…
Study focuses on how telomerase activity affects the regenerative potential of stem cells in human urine
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) researchers who were the first to identify that stem cells in human urine have potential for tissue regenerative effects, continue their investigation into the power of these cells. In their latest published study, they focus on how telomerase activity affects the regenerative…
Stressed? It might be ageing your immune system
By now, most people know that stress can take a serious toll on mental and physical health. And when that stress is prolonged, studies suggest, it can increase the risk of certain health conditions like asthma, ulcers, heart attack and stroke. Now, new research suggests that certain types of stress…
Mantle cell lymphoma treatment varies according to setting
There is considerable variation in the management of mantle cell lymphoma across different clinical settings, and some strategies do not always conform with what might be expected, according to an analysis by investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine and other leading health institutions. In particular, the analysis, published June 28 in…
Atrial fibrillation after surgery is linked to an increased risk of hospitalization for heart failure
People who develop an abnormal heart rhythm after surgery have an increased risk of subsequently being admitted to hospital with heart failure, according to a study of over 3 million patients, which is published in the European Heart Journal today. An abnormal, often rapid heart rhythm is known as atrial…