Hour-long ‘life-changing’ operation that brings paralysed limbs back to life could banish the pain of nerve damage An hour-long operation could be ‘life-changing’ for thousands of Britons Procedure can banish crippling, constant pain by repairing or replacing nerves Consultant surgeons have warned ‘too many’ patients are left paralysed or in agonising pain waiting for damaged… Read More »
A new study on cannabis and alcohol suggests using both drugs together may have an unexpected health benefit—namely, that using marijuana may help protect the liver from alcohol-related damage, HealthLine reports. The study, which looked at about 320,000 people with a history of both misusing alcohol and using cannabis, was conducted at the University of… Read More »
For years we have been told to slather up or seek shade to avoid skin cancer. But now it is becoming clear that shunning the sun comes with its own health perils Health 13 March 2019 Egzon Bytyqi/EyeEm/Getty By Linda Geddes SLIP! Slop! Slap! As public-health campaigns go, Cancer Council Australia’s dancing seagull telling people… Read More »
Two chemicals widely used to flavor electronic cigarettes may impair the function of cilia in the human airway, according to a new study led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Cilia are antennae-like protuberances that are present on 50 percent to 75 percent of the cells that line human airways. They play… Read More »
Supermodel-turned-nutritionist Rosemary Ferguson: “Forego a bacon sandwich and repair some of the damage with a breakfast full of protein and healthy fats instead” Photo: Getty Images How to be a healthy hedonist: here are a few simple tweaks to limit the damage to your body after New Year’s partying Independent.ie It’s New Year’s Eve, the… Read More »
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring are a threat to cardiac function in both men and women. But in women, the heart seems more affected by the conditions, putting women at greater risk of worsened cardiac function, suggest new findings presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), reports RSNA. Sleep… Read More »