Hepatitis C is becoming more concentrated in gay and bisexual men with HIV in France as direct-acting antiviral treatment cures the infection in other people with HIV while hepatitis C transmission between gay and bisexual men increases, French epidemiologists report in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. But Dr Laurent Cotte and colleagues involved in the… Read More »
While the global lockdowns for the COVID-19 pandemic have had far-reaching ramifications, not all side effects have been bad. Two interesting changes noted by doctors around the world are a dramatic reduction in premature births1,2,3,4,5 and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). As explained by the Decan Herald:6 “About 1 in 10 US babies is born… Read More »
The number of coronavirus deaths in care homes across the UK has started to fall, figures show. A review of death certificates showed there were 2,800 deaths linked to the virus in the most recent week – down 12% on the week before. It brings the virus death toll in care homes to more than… Read More »
Labial adhesions Labial adhesions are more common during the nappy years, but poor hygiene may be a cause in older girls Hormone replacement therapy HRT can reduce menopausal symptoms, decllne the benefits and risks need to be considered carefully Fibroids Often, fibroids do not does any problems, but they are male associated with decline, miscarriage… Read More »
Studies in recent years have shown that cognitive impairment and hearing loss are strongly linked. But for the first time, a new study found that cognition may be impacted even when hearing loss is slight. Untreated hearing loss in older adults shouldbe taken as seriously as hearing loss inchildren, Golub said. Typically, adults who can’t hear sounds… Read More »
When my mother hit midlife she sometimes called me “Luna,” the name of my childhood cat. Now that I’m the age she was then, I just as often go looking for my glasses for several minutes before I realize they’re propped on my head. As we get older, our risk of cognitivedecline and hearing loss… Read More »