The presence or absence of nonictal allodynia can be used to identify migraine sufferers who will likely respond to galcanezumab, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in Cephalalgia. Sait Ashina, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues assessed whether it is possible to…
How can the metaverse improve public health?
The “metaverse” has captured the public imagination as a world of limitless possibilities that can influence all aspects of life. Discussions about the utility of completely immersible virtual environments were initially limited to a small number of tech and Sci-Fi circles until the rebranding of Facebook as “Meta” in 2021….
Hip muscle exercises could help amputees improve functional mobility
Strengthening hip muscles could be key to improve mobility in people with a below-the-knee amputation, new research has shown. Amputation presents significant mobility challenges to millions of people worldwide. Studies show that only 5 percent of people fitted with a prosthetic limb use it for more than half of their…
Eating a certain fruit 30 minutes before meals could lower blood sugar
Diabetes type 2: Dr Zoe Williams discusses high blood sugar risks 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…
BroadbandOhio selects OCHIN as state telehealth administrator
BroadbandOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Development, selected OCHIN as its statewide telehealth administrator to help expand healthcare services for Ohio’s K-12 students. WHY IT MATTERS The new initiative aims to help administrators in at least 10 districts implement school telehealth programs. BroadbandOhio plans to establish a steering…
Glenn Ford suffered condition where brain cells ‘die in minutes’
Stroke: CDC outlines the main signs and how to respond 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…
What is ‘body doubling’ and can it really make you more productive?
When you have ADHD, it can feel nearly impossible to nail your focus and get stuff done. Could body doubling help? Whether it’s down to the siren call of social media, a buildup of stress, a lack of sleep or a form of neurodiversity such as ADHD, many of us struggle…
Couple with twins expecting triplets after trying for ‘just one more’
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 A couple with twins were shocked after deciding to expand…
Low protein? trying eating two eggs a day, says DR MEGAN ROSSI
Low protein? Try eating two eggs a day, says the Gut Health Guru DR MEGAN ROSSI There’s one staple that I make sure I never run out of; it’s a nutritional powerhouse, yet it doesn’t get the credit it deserves — step forward the humble egg. I happily eat a…
'Ministers are fiddling while pharmacies burn': LORD GRADE says
‘Ministers are fiddling while pharmacies burn’: LORD GRADE says at a time when the NHS desperately needs local lifelines, the government must ease the crippling load to save thousands of community chemists Lord Grade of Yarmouth is an eloquent practitioner of tact and diplomacy, as you would expect of a…