JO Knight was just 40 years old when she started developing unexplained and unusual symptoms. Shed experience panic attacks, visual disturbances and headaches, but when she went to the GP, the self… [+7808 chars]
Amid a national shortage of nurse specialists in neurology, the Government has been called on to provide increased investment to curb shortfalls in services for people living with neurological condit… [+2261 chars]
Thailands National Cancer Institute has refuted as untrue a social media report linking eight kinds of food with cancer. The report lists seasoning powder, chewing gum, pigs liver, picked vegetables… [+1012 chars]
Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid supplements are known to contribute to bone strength and heart health—but that's not all. Research presented at the American College of Rheumatology's ACR Convergence… [+2238 chars]
Global opioid sales increased by an estimated 4% annually from 2015 to 2019, but massive disparities in access to essential pain relief medications persist between countries, finds a study led by UCL… [+3858 chars]
In a new study, researchers from Turkey have found that coronavirus infection along with the burdening mental health effects of the pandemic has led to a rise in erectile dysfunction in men In a ne… [+4289 chars]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, disease surveillance efforts that rely on testing and variant sequencing have been critical tools in the global efforts to fight the virus. Without these tools, exp… [+6762 chars]
One of the largest studies into the use of ivermectin to treat Covid-19 has found the controversial drug does not reduce the rate at which patients require hospitalisation for serious illness. The s… [+2179 chars]
Poor food choices coupled with sedentary lifestyle can increase risk of type 2 diabetes significantly. Fried food, high-carb and sugar-laden food may please the taste buds, but contribute majorly to … [+2731 chars]
The introduction of lung cancer screening in the US in December 2013 is associated with more patients being diagnosed at an earlier stage and improved survival, finds a study published by The BMJ tod… [+6347 chars]
According to reports, scientists have tested a new COVID-19 nasal spray treatment against mice which has reportedly proved "highly effective". The spray has been developed by researchers from the Un… [+1732 chars]
Several theories have claimed use of mobile phones increases risk of brain cancer. A major study has found the regular use of mobile phone does not increase the risk of brain tumours. The study has … [+1600 chars]