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‘Life-changing’ operation that brings paralysed limbs back to life could banish pain of nerve damage

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 »

Heart attack symptoms: Three tell-tale signs you could have the deadly condition

Heart attack is considered a serious medical emergency, and occurs when the supply of blood to the heart becomes blocked, usually by a blood clot. A lack of blood to the heart may result in serious damage to the heart muscle, which can prove life-threatening. There are three common signs of a heart attack to… Read More »

How good is your eyesight? This viral photo could show if you have astigmatism

Twitter users were baffled by a comparison of two night time pictures with many realising they had the condition astigmatism for the first time. In recent years there has been an influx of viral photos blowing everyone’s mind, showing how differently we see some common objects. The most famous of course being ‘the dress’ that… Read More »

Study could lead to ‘cognitive therapy in your pocket’

Based on a study by McLean Hospital researchers, individuals with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use a smartphone app to deliver on-demand cognitive bias modification for interpretation (CBM-I), a way to change mental habits without visiting a therapist. The study, “Translating CBM-I Into Real-World Settings: Augmenting a CBT-Based… Read More »

4 Women With Lives Scarred by Genital Cutting: Could a Surgeon Heal Them?

­PHILADELPHIA — She called it her “deepest, darkest secret,” one she had never even shared with her husband. When Saffiatu Sillah was growing up in the West African nation of Sierra Leone, her clitoris was cut off in a ritual circumcision. She was left with scar tissue that caused pain during sex and agony during… Read More »