Barbara Peters has been dancing for almost nine decades, and last year passed the Royal Academy of Dance’s most advanced exam with the top grade…
Can’t pee in public? You may have got a shy bladder
This is neither a serious condition, nor uncommon. A lot of us get a little uncomfortable when relieving ourselves in public toilets. The idea of…
40% of People with Type 2 Diabetes Initially Avoid Insulin Therapy
With type 2 diabetes, the insulin function is impaired. The body is unable to properly metabolize sugar, or glucose, in the blood. A new study…
Study finds certain genetic tests not useful in predicting heart disease risk
A Polygenic Risk Score—a genetic assessment that doctors have hoped could predict coronary heart disease (CHD) in patients—has been found not to be a useful…
Study suggests overtreatment in end-of-life care despite POLST
(HealthDay)—Patients with treatment-limiting Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) are less likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) but may not always…
A new way to monitor cancer radiation therapy doses
More than half of all cancer patients undergo radiation therapy and the dose is critical. Too much and the surrounding tissue gets damaged, too little…
Skin cancer diagnosis apps are unreliable and poorly regulated, study shows
Smartphone apps used as ‘early warning systems’ for skin cancer are poorly regulated and frequently cannot be relied upon to produce accurate results, according to…
After free lunch from drug firms, doctors increase prescriptions
Doctors prescribe more branded medications after marketing visits by the makers of those drugs, new research co-authored by a Cornell University economist confirms. But while…
Sexy Valentine's Day Gifts for Your Partner, Based On Their Love Language
For relationship and love enthusiasts, the five love languages are like the sexy cousin of astrology and Meyers Briggs personality types. They get people into…
Can the new Apple watch convert a fit tech sceptic?
Despite the ever-growing popularity of fitness technology, I’ve never been a fan. I don’t need tech to tell me when I’ve had a terrible night’s…