Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: First case of swine flu in humans detected in UK
A British man has contracted swine flu, the first detected human case recorded in the UK. Here's what you need to know about the disease.
Nov 30, 2023
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News tagged with medical advice
Pediatrics
Home environment is a significant factor in how children recover from severe acute malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa
Three reports emerging from Queen Mary University of London have provided valuable insight into the management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM)—the most life-threatening form of malnutrition in children.
Nov 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Don't trust TikTok for trustworthy info on autism
TikTok may be great for watching funny cat videos and learning make-up hacks, but new research suggests this platform should not be trusted when it comes to information on autism.
Oct 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Survey finds significant gaps in UK public awareness of telltale cancer signs in kids and teens
There are significant gaps in the UK public's awareness of the telltale signs and symptoms of cancer in children and teens, with just a third of adults expressing confidence in being able to recognize them, find the results ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Health
Global experts call for ten urgent actions to address declining male fertility
An international consortium of leading experts is calling for governments and health systems to acknowledge that male infertility is a common and serious medical condition that may be increasing worldwide, and has provided ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Health
Chatbots for medical advice: Three ways to avoid misleading information
We expect medical professionals to give us reliable information about ourselves and potential treatments so that we can make informed decisions about which (if any) medicine or other intervention we need. If your doctor instead ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Health
As more patients email doctors, health systems start charging fees
Meg Bakewell, who has cancer and cancer-related heart disease, sometimes emails her primary care physician, oncologist, and cardiologist asking them for medical advice when she experiences urgent symptoms such as pain or ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Medications
Data mining the dangers of self-medication
Self-medication for minor ailments and illnesses is common. Often the remedies people turn to are simple over-the-counter pharmacy medications or products available in other outlets that may or may not have proven physiological ...
Sep 8, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Study finds maintaining stable weight increases longevity among older women
Reaching the age of 90, 95 or 100, known as exceptional longevity, was more likely for women who maintained their body weight after age 60, according to a multi-institutional study led by University of California San Diego. ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Cardiology
Cluster of slightly unhealthy traits linked with earlier heart attack and stroke
Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits, including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose have heart attacks and strokes two years earlier than their peers, according to ...
Aug 25, 2023
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