Study links social media addiction to poor sleep quality among Bangladeshi youth
A study published in Nature and Science of Sleep reveals a strong connection between social media addiction and poor sleep quality among high school graduates
Category: Health
Mechanics of mucus droplets explain swift spread of infections to lungs
One of the biggest concerns with upper respiratory tract infections, like the common cold or a nasal infection, is the potential for more serious deep
Ethiopia investigates possible outbreak of new viral hemorrhagic fever after 8 people are infected
Health authorities in Africa have confirmed a possible outbreak of an unidentified viral hemorrhagic fever in southern Ethiopia after eight suspected cases were reported
How soccer fandom rewires the brain
Studying brain patterns in soccer fans, researchers found that certain circuit regions of the brain were activated while viewing soccer matches involving their favorite team
New study identifies a “sweet spot” in clinical decision-making
Having more options is always better – until it’s not. Doctors face this paradox daily when choosing treatment plans for patients, especially under the pressure
Revised ESE clinical guideline published for the management of hypoparathyroidism in adults
The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) has published an open access Revised Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism in Adults in the
Scientists invent new method for manufacturing platelet-producing cells from stem cells
Platelets are small, disc-shaped cell fragments in the blood that are essential to stop bleeding and to initiate blood clotting after injury.
Scientists debunk gut microbiome-autism connection
There’s no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism, a group of scientists argue in an opinion paper publishing November 13 in the Cell
A simple hack to help you switch off after work
Dr Claire Ashley shares her tip on the Woman’s Hour Guide to Life.
NHS tracker – are hospital waiting times improving near you?
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
NHS waiting list down – how is your hospital doing?
At the end of September, the backlog stood at 7.39 million in England.
Funding challenges threaten to reverse global gains in the fight against TB
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives and affecting an estimated 10.7 million people last year, according
ADHD symptoms linked to earlier substance use in young sexual minority men
Young sexual minority men – a term used to describe gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men – with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Research provides new insights into postoperative risk stratification for ampullary adenocarcinoma
Despite advances in cancer care, treatment strategies for ampullary adenocarcinoma (AAC) remain uncertain. Its anatomic location and biological diversity lead to variable clinical behavior and