A COCHLEAR implant is a surgical procedure aimed at helping deaf people have a sensation of hearing. Here is what you need to know on the cochlear implant surgery. The NHS will refer you to the RN… [+2827 chars]
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and is a considerable threat to public health. Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease that can be categorized into three significant clinic… [+14901 chars]
A Scottish researcher has received £235,000 to investigate how changes to the barrier between the blood supply and the brain contributes to Alzheimer’s disease. It is part of a £2m funding commitmen… [+2179 chars]
The enormity of what I faced was too big to contemplate it could only be bitten off in pieces, said Edenderry man Mark Dignam who is living with MND It all started so simply. A slight limp in his le… [+3512 chars]
Individuals who are more sensitive to disgust are more likely to hold negative attitudes towards gay men and lesbian women, according to new cross-cultural research published in the journal Group Pro… [+5226 chars]
Discharging hospital patients into care homes without testing for Covid was not the main driver of outbreaks in care homes during the first wave of the pandemic, a committee of experts has agreed. T… [+1859 chars]
A new meta-analysis has confirmed risks found in other studies that pregnancies following frozen embryo transfers in a programmed cycle are associated with a higher risk of pre-eclampsia and other hy… [+7321 chars]
Heart and stroke charity Croí will hold an interactive webinar next week with leading experts to learn how to manage Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) – the most common type of irregular heartbeat. This co… [+1471 chars]
An analysis of excess deaths in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic shows wide variation by province and underscores the need for better and consistent data for current and future health crisis manag… [+3127 chars]
It's a common scenario. A woman in her 50s wakes up feeling nauseous. Dismissing it, she moves through her day, feeling a bit fatigued during her morning walk, even short of breath. Her friends urge … [+2020 chars]
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant is associated with less severe acute disease and reduced risk of hospitalization as compared to the previously dominan… [+4781 chars]
We all know the mental and physical benefits of walking, and its a simple exercise many of us take for granted. But for some, walking can cause excruciating pain in the calves, which makes putting … [+2489 chars]
