Same-day test ‘saved her life’
The pioneering test offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
Category: Health
Charity ‘terrified’ closure could leave mums suicidal
The Happy Mums Foundation supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges.
Teen’s death inspires mum’s drive for earlier rare cancer diagnosis
Hannah York hopes new guidance will help doctors spot signs of soft tissue sarcomas sooner.
Parents know fruit and vegetables are healthy, but many underestimate how much children need
A qualitative study involving 15 Swedish parents found that although most recognized the health benefits of fruit and vegetables, many underestimated recommended daily intake and
Bisphenol mixtures alter breast tissue development in lab-grown human models
Exposure to common chemicals may alter how normal human breast tissue develops, according to a new study from researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine
Nearly one in three women with autoimmune diseases waited at least four years for a diagnosis, survey finds
An international study of 6,607 adults with autoimmune diseases found that female participants reported longer diagnostic delays, more clinician visits, and higher rates of perceived
‘We got penalised for saying ‘pregnancy’ on Instagram’
Creators say women’s health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what’s really happening?
Scientists restore memory-linked neuron function in Alzheimer’s mice
Researchers were able to restore the function of neurons linked to cognitive function and information processing in mice that mimic key features of Alzheimer’s disease
Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
Highly sensitive people react to social cues over physical environments
Environmental sensitivity may be a misleading name for a personality trait that appears to have less to do with how people respond to their physical
Report: Nitrous oxide found effective as major depression treatment
Results of a new study show that patients with major depressive order who have not been helped by antidepressants could benefit from nitrous oxide.
AI study of 101,000 patients links brown fat to heart and mental health
In a retrospective analysis of PET-CT records from 101,243 patients, researchers found that detectable brown fat was associated with lower prevalence of cardiometabolic and psychiatric
Scientists discover water-triggered reactions that may explain microplastic harm
Researchers found that six common types of microplastics spontaneously generate reactive oxygen species at their interfaces with water, with more hydrophobic plastics showing greater chemical
Women with low bone density reported less pain after taking pine bark extract
A randomized clinical trial involving 67 women with osteopenia or stable osteoporosis found that three months of Pycnogenol® supplementation improved self-reported bodily pain and vitality