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A detailed analysis of UK data from a global obesity study (the ACTION-IO study) has shown that, on average, people with obesity (PwO) in the UK were struggling with their weight for 9 years before they sought help from a healthcare professional/HCP, much longer than the global average of 6 years found in this study. […]
As her friends moaned about getting their first periods, Dani Coyle, from Swindon, was left puzzled. While she had developed horrendous stomach cramps, her period never arrived. The teenager went to her GP and was referred to specialists, who diagnosed Dani as intersex at the age of 14. Being intersex means that Dani has biological […]
More than 20 years ago, neuroscientist Nancy Kanwisher and others discovered that a small section of the brain located near the base of the skull responds much more strongly to faces than to other objects we see. This area, known as the fusiform face area, is believed to be specialized for identifying faces. Now, in […]
Medics in New York City have reported that people in their 30s and 40s who were previously not deemed at-risk during the coronavirus pandemic may in fact be vulnerable to sudden strokes. COVID-19 has recently been thought to cause increased blood clotting, which would raise an individual’s risk of having a stroke. A number of […]
The ASPCA is working to ensure legislative protections for animals across the country during this difficult time. We urge elected officials to deem animal sheltering services, animal care and veterinary services essential functions. Federal agencies should consider and incorporate animal welfare into emergency planning. You can do your part to speak up for animals by […]
Got enough TP on hand in case of coronavirus quarantine? Chances are, you probably do, since you probably don’t need quite as much as you might think. Whew, that’s a relief! Now you can turn your efforts to stockpiling other necessary items — hopefully before everybody else also realizes that they should be hoarding those […]
A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that treating soft tissue sarcoma with radiation over a significantly shorter period of time is safe, and likely just as effective, as a much longer conventional course of treatment. Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer of the soft tissues (for example, […]
Individuals who visit natural spaces weekly, and feel psychologically connected to them, report better physical and mental wellbeing, new research has shown. Alongside the benefits to public health, those who make weekly nature visits, or feel connected to nature, are also more likely to behave in ways which promote environmental health, such as recycling and […]
A breakthrough gene therapy treatment for Haemophilia A has been shown to offer long-term benefits that have already transformed the lives of 13 men in the UK. Clinical researchers led by Professor John Pasi from Queen Mary University of London first announced in 2017 that 85% of men treated with a single infusion of a […]
Thousands of patients ‘wait months for NHS mental health services’ on hidden waiting lists which see gaps of more than six weeks between appointments Waits between first and second appointments can stretch longer than six weeks There have been more than 1.6million mental health referrals over the past year NHS offers counselling for depression and […]