This article by Alex Bartle examines the underlying pathology of restless legs syndrome, while acknowledging many facets remain unknown. Up to one in 10 people are affected by RLS to some degree, but… [+170 chars]
Monday, 16 May 2022, 10:56 amPress Release: Physiotherapy New Zealand Research shows that as many as one in eight COVID-19 patients could get Long COVID, which means there are likely hundreds of New… [+4714 chars]
A significant percentage of Black men found to have normal lung function after race-based adjustments to spirometry were actually found to have emphysema on their computed tomography (CT) scans, acco… [+3601 chars]
Isolating phages from a culture plate Aimee Obidzinski/University of Pittsburgh Theres exciting news in the world of phage therapy and antimicrobial resistance! Jerry Nick, MD, of National Jewish H… [+4927 chars]
Placeholder while article actions load The spring weather may have prompted you to start running outside or you may be considering returning to the gym, when the coronavirus seems less of a risk. Im… [+5384 chars]
Emerging data is increasingly showing us that COVID-19 symptoms can go beyond what you might expect from a regular cold or a flu Well over two years into the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of COVI… [+5715 chars]
Are protein bars good for you? They’ve certainly become popular as an easy, go-to snack on the way to or from the gym, and for those days when you don’t have time for a meal. They can even be used as… [+8611 chars]
Prediabetes or borderline diabetes means you have a higher than normal blood sugar level. It's not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes yet. But without lifestyle changes, adults and children… [+573 chars]
It is now estimated that at least 10 per cent of UK consumers are following a gluten free diet, despite only one per cent of the population being celiac. A Sheffield University study from 2016 surve… [+4207 chars]
Source/Disclosures Source: Richeldi L, et al. The New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA Discussion on the Edge: Reports of Recently Published Pulmonary Research. Presented at: American Thoracic … [+4074 chars]
"COVID toes", meanwhile, describes red, swollen or blistering skin lesions on the toes. This symptom is more commonly seen in adolescents or young adults with mild or no symptoms. Most COVID skin le… [+4265 chars]
Aversion to vaccines due to anti-vax views in response to Covid is a worry, the West Coast District Health Board has heard. Photo / NZMEAversion to vaccines due to anti-vax views in response to Covid… [+1866 chars]
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