A University of Cincinnati researcher says a study of COVID-19 patients shows loss of the sense of smell is most likely to occur by the third day of infection with the novel virus. Most of these patients are also experiencing a loss of the sense of taste. The prospective, cross…
Mindful yoga reduces testosterone by 29% in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) should consider adopting a mindful yoga practice to help ease symptoms and improve androgen levels. Researchers found a one-hour mindful yoga class, done three times a week, reduced testosterone levels by 29% over a three-month period. Other androgen levels, like DHEA, were also reduced,…
Just half a spoon of olive oil a day cuts heart attack risk by a FIFTH
Consuming half a tablespoon of olive oil a day cuts heart attack risk by a FIFTH, research shows Harvard researchers studied the health of nearly 100,000 people over 24 years They found that higher olive oil consumption was beneficial to heart health Tablespoon per day meant a 15 per cent lower…
Vexed by how to contain virus, countries take tough steps
Saudi Arabia cut travel to Islam’s holiest sites, South Korea toughened penalties for those breaking quarantines and airports across Latin America looked for signs of sick passengers Thursday as a new virus troubled a mushrooming swath of the globe. With the illness pushing its way into a sixth continent and…
DR MAX: Women facing menopause are betrayed by misogyny and ageism
Women facing the menopause are betrayed by a toxic mixture of misogyny, ageism and ignorance, writes DR MAX PEMBERTON Night sweats. Mood swings. Insomnia. Hot flushes. Weight gain. Headaches. Depression. Anxiety. Palpitations. Joint symptoms . . . I could go on. It’s a grim list, isn’t it? Yet these are…
Scientists reliably predict people’s age by measuring proteins in blood
The carnival worker who tries to guess your age relies on aspects of your appearance, such as your posture and whether any wrinkles emanate from the corners of your eyes and lips. If the carny’s guess is more than a few years off, you win a stuffed koala. But a…
'Green inhaler' could cut the asthma devices' carbon footprint by 90%
‘Green inhaler’ that cuts the carbon footprint of asthma devices by 90% could be on the market in just five years More than five million people in the UK receive treatment for asthma Inhalers can release 500g of carbon dioxide in each puff and 25kg of it per year There…
Exercise can cut the risk of prostate cancer by up to 51%
Exercising can cut men’s risk of developing prostate cancer by up to 51% (and scientists say you can reap the benefits by gardening!) Exercise among 140,248 men was measured. Around half had prostate cancer A 51% difference in risk was seen between the most and least active volunteers The effects…
Genes which trigger heart disease could be 'switched off' by doctors
Genes which trigger heart disease could one day be ‘switched off’ by doctors to stop fat building up in the arteries, scientists say British Heart Foundation funded research is being done by scientists in Sheffield They have identified a gene, named TWIST, which causes build-up in arteries The experts believe…
Woman, 20, discovers headaches were caused by FIVE brain tumours
Woman, 20, discovers headache and flu symptoms are caused by FIVE brain tumours which spread from a mole she had removed a year earlier McKennah Carter, 20, had a malignant mole removed from her back in 2017 Presumed she’d stay cancer-free as doctors caught disease in its early stages But…
Study finds assigning hospitalists by unit has both pros and cons
Researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine have conducted the first time-motion study in more than a decade to assess the impact of geographic cohorting of hospitalists. Geographic cohorting—restricting or localizing hospitalists and their patients to one or two inpatient units rather than having hospitalists travel from…