Health Problems

Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

Substantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after colonoscopy in England, finds a study published by The BMJ today. The findings show that, reassuringly, the rates of post-colonoscopy bowel cancer have significantly reduced and are now amongst the lowest rates seen worldwide, indicating the overall high quality […]

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Hailey Baldwin Supports Aunt Hilaria Baldwin After Second Miscarriage

There for her. Hailey Baldwin sent Hilaria Baldwin a supportive message after the fitness guru’s second miscarriage. “I’m so sorry,” the model, 22, commented on her aunt’s tragic Instagram reveal on Monday, November 11. “Love you guys.” The “Mom Brains” podcast cohost, 35, shared emotional footage on social media explaining her pregnancy loss to her […]

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James Van Der Beek Says Women Suffer Too Much Blame After Miscarriages

James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly’s most recent pregnancy announcement didn’t feature a sonogram photo or a decorative letterboard. Instead, the couple shared a family portrait and a somewhat somber reflection on their fertility history: they had experienced three miscarriages throughout their marriage. The message aimed to break down stigmas and erase the […]

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Girls more likely to be hospitalised after self-harm than boys

Girls in Wales who have self harmed are significantly more likely than boys to be admitted to hospital, after turning up for emergency care, finds the first study of its kind, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. This gender disparity is particularly evident among 10-15 year olds who have deliberately harmed themselves, […]

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Adele Looks 'Really Amazing' After Losing 20 Lbs: Photos

Don’t call it a comeback! Adele showed off her weight loss transformation at Drake’s 33rd birthday party. The singer, 31, was among the guests who celebrated the rapper at a mobster-themed soiree — complete with gangster-inspired decor and casino games — in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 23. Adele wore a long, black, off-the shoulder […]

Health Problems

Oxygen in hyperbaric chamber provides relief after radiotherapy

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can relieve self-reported symptoms and side-effects of radiotherapy against cancer in the pelvic region, a study shows. After 30–40 sessions in a hyperbaric chamber, many patients experienced reductions in bleeding, urinary incontinence, and pain alike. “This treatment is highly effective for the majority of the patients” states Nicklas Oscarsson, first author […]