Covid: Cancer backlog could take a decade to clear
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Research identifies 20,000 missing patients in England – and warns more staff and equipment are needed. BBC News – Health
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Study suggests microbiome could be key to losing weight
Results from a new study indicate that a person’s ability to shed pounds could have to do with what’s in their guts – specifically, their microbiome. Microbiome are microorganisms that help us break down food, and each has an army of these tiny assistants. Researchers from the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle decided to… Read More »
Covid: Warning England could see big wave of hospitalisations
[unable to retrieve full-text content]But government scientific advisers also say “light” restrictions could curb infections in England. BBC News – Health
‘Fresh hope as two new drugs could slash death risk for diabetics’
Type 2 diabetes can be difficult to treat if the patient has a high BMI. It’s important to stabilise blood sugar levels in the normal range to protect the heart and kidneys, but now hope has arrived with the advent of two drugs advocated by US, European and Asian health authorities. These drugs, when added… Read More »
Blepharitis: Three signs you could have the same condition as The Chase host Bradley Walsh
The Chase presenter, Bradley Walsh, recently revealed he is having surgery to help treat his blepharitis. What is the condition and what are the three main signs warning of your risk? “Blepharitis can develop at any age, but it is more common in people over 40, began Giles Edmonds from Specsavers. He added: “Symptoms of… Read More »
Gene related to where a person lives ‘could prevent severe reaction to Covid’
Have you ever wondered why some people who catch Covid only have a mild illness, while others become seriously ill? Well, a scientific and medical team at Newcastle University have shown that a particular gene, called HLA-DRB1*04:01, is found three times more often in people who are asymptomatic, suggesting this gene confers some level of… Read More »