For decades, people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia have been instructed to minimize their consumption of saturated fats to lower cholesterol
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COVID-19 baby boom? This new study suggests perhaps not
Over 80% of people surveyed in a study do not plan to conceive during the COVID-19 crisis, perhaps putting to
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Type 1 diabetes is not one but two distinct conditions, defined by diagnosis age
Children who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes under the age of seven have a different form (or “endotype”) of
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Can we trust AI not to further embed racial health inequalities?
Heralded as an easy fix for health services under pressure, data technology is marching ahead unchecked. But is there a
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Big danger: fireworks-giant Weco calls back new year’s eve rockets
The manufacturer “Weco” do not need to call three of his fireworks products, because they conform to the requirements of
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Think you are allergic to penicillin? There is a 90 per cent chance you may not be anymore
Over 90% of people recorded as having a penicillin allergy may not actually be allergic. Experts Misha Devchand and Dr.
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Practice organization not tied to family physician burnout
(HealthDay)—Burnout among family physicians should not be attributed solely to practice organization, according to a study published in the November/December
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Fillings may not be best way to tackle child tooth decay, research…
Giving children fillings ‘is pointless’ because it’s too late to help them once decay has started, study warns New study
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Children in childcare are not getting enough moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity
Many children are now enrolled in some type of childcare while their parents work, many for multiple hours a day,
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Why women should NOT masturbate with electric toothbrushes
Electric toothbrushes should NOT be used as sex toys because they could cause injuries, gynaecologist warns after hearing women have
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