Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem
Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in North Wales, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and tried to jump a curb. “But I was going too slow
Category: Health
Rapid heart rate changes predict response to magnetic brain stimulation in depression
Researchers led by Dr. Roberto Goya-Maldonado at the University Medical Center Göttingen have identified a rapid physiological marker that predicts which patients with major depression
New insights can reshape psychiatric practice across continents
In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Bruce M. Cohen discusses results and insights that are reshaping international approaches to
PTSD following sexual assault linked to profound fronto-limbic brain changes
Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD; now scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in
Study uncovers key protein complex controlling sperm motility and male fertility
Infertility affects about one in six couples, and male factors account for roughly half of all cases-often because sperm don’t swim well.
Blocking two enzymes weakens prostate tumors and boosts drug effectiveness
A major international study has uncovered a new vulnerability in prostate cancer cells that could help improve treatment for one of the most common cancers
Korea’s Hyundai ADM Bio developing novel rheumatoid arthritis therapy
South Korea’s Hyundai ADM Bio said its new cancer drug under development, Penetrium, may prove effective treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and MS.
Questions over mysterious death in mental health hospital
An inquest into Maria Morris’s death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.
Grave concerns over patient safety system in mental health units
It uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients alone in their rooms, sending alerts to staff when it detects signs of distress.
Pakistan police officer killed in attack by gunmen on a polio vaccine team
A suspected attack by militants on a polio vaccine team in northwestern Pakistan has left one police guard dead
Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Sunak
The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.
Could I have saved my parents if I’d been taught CPR?
Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.
‘Prescription for time at the coast helped me’
A woman from Plymouth describes her health improving after a “green social prescription”.
‘My leg helped rebuild my tongue after cancer’
A woman from Cornwall says people should be aware after a dental check-up led to her diagnosis.