IT is not uncommon for people to use the word 'manic' when they want to convey a state of extreme activity or agitation. Traditionally in psychiatry, the diagnosis of 'manic depression' was made whe… [+5229 chars]
UNIVERSITY Hospital Limerick has appointed its first paediatric advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) to support young people with diabetes. Alison McCaffrey's appointment in paediatric diabetes will, i… [+2559 chars]
IF you struggle to open the jam jar, it could be an ominous sign of serious illness. Researchers have once again added weight to the idea that hand grip strength is an indicator of disease and lifes… [+5053 chars]
A synthesis of 54 meta-analyses which collectively included over 2,000 studies and 550,000 participants found a robust association between Big Five personality and performance. This research was publ… [+3578 chars]
Hair loss and erectile dysfunction have joined the list of long Covid symptoms, according to new research. The study found that while the most common symptoms include loss of smell, shortness of bre… [+3706 chars]
Several researchers in the UK have said they may have figured out what has been causing the outbreak of a mystery strain of hepatitis among children across the globe, BBC reports. Two independent r… [+2101 chars]
As I navigate middle age, no longer young but not yet old, I am aware of friends and colleagues succumbing to the early stage of the bell curve of disease, accidents and even death the beginnings of … [+7649 chars]
Afif El Khuffash is one of only a handful of male lactation consultants in Ireland. He worried that his gender might be an issue, which he says feeds into the whole topic of the sexualisation of brea… [+8338 chars]
When Derry-native Noeleen McMorris found herself with a regular influx of hiccups, indigestion and a change in swallowing habits, she knew something was wrong. Believing it was a side effect of medi… [+4001 chars]
ALCOHOL doesnt age you - unless youre drinking above a critical threshold, scientists claim. Research has long looked at whether there is ever a safe or beneficial amount of beverages per week, thro… [+2774 chars]
Several researchers in the UK have said they may have figured out what has been causing the outbreak of a mystery strain of hepatitis among children across the globe, BBC reports. Two independent r… [+2101 chars]
Functioning on a measly four hours of sleep a night used to be a badge of honour for high-powered CEOs and world leaders. Part of Margaret Thatcher's fearsome reputation came from how little she sle… [+19357 chars]
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