Prostate cancer patients could be spared radiotherapy after surgery as new research suggests there is no benefit and it could be carried out later if the disease comes back Roughly 15,000 men could avoid radiotherapy while undergoing prostate cancer treatment Research in The Lancet found there was no benefit of the treatment ‘Radiotherapy need only … Read more
A doctor monitoring your health without even setting eyes on you used to be the stuff of science fiction. But thanks to modern technology, Britain is seeing a gradual shift towards so-called remote medicine, where patients are supervised round the clock by high-tech implants or devices while at home. Complex tests and check-ups that once … Read more
Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston swear by intermittent fasting as the easy key to meeting their weight loss goals and maintaining enviable figures – but the trendy method of eating only between noon and 8pm doesn’t work, according to newly-published science. Even Dr Ethan Weiss, co-author of the new study, published in JAMA Network Open was … Read more
QUESTION: My granddaughter, who is in her mid-20s, has always suffered from constipation. She sometimes goes for up to six days without using the toilet. What can she do to keep regular? Name and address supplied. ANSWER: The term ‘constipation’ can refer to different things, even among doctors. It may mean infrequent passage of stools, or … Read more
Fear of further lockdowns has sparked the return of people panic-buying loo rolls and supermarket rationing. But if you come down with Covid-19 and can’t get to the shops, a toilet roll isn’t going to help tackle your symptoms or make you more comfortable. Here, CAROLINE JONES asks the health experts what supplies we should … Read more
Racked by concerns for her newborn daughter’s safety, Gini Wilde was assured by her friends that her feelings were standard for a first-time parent. But Gini, 42, now a mother of two, was convinced her fears were anything but normal. For a year after her daughter Scarlet’s birth, Gini was convinced her precious first-born would … Read more
Pre-teen and teenage children are about twice as likely as younger kids to catch coronavirus and spread it at school, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data reveals. Since the COVID-19 pandemic really kicked off in the US in March, 277,285 children have caught the virus. Older and Latinx children were each about twice … Read more
Sweat-wicking, fast-drying, energy-boosting — these are just some of the claims made for the ever-growing range of ‘wellness wear’, or sportswear with added benefits. Some brands say their products improve performance or comfort, while others prevent injury, last longer or are eco-friendly. But does the new kit live up to the hype? It can be … Read more
Some can barely walk they’re so exhausted and their muscles so weak. Many have lost the ability to recall everyday facts or hold a conversation. Others have developed life-threatening allergies or chronic dizziness. All have suffered months of ill-health — careers are on hold, social lives are mothballed and family life is a shadow of … Read more
COVID-19 patients are now three times LESS likely to have highly infectious levels of the virus compared to the early days of the pandemic Researchers analyzed viral loads from nasal samples of more than 700 hospitalized coronavirus patients In April, 50% of patients were had intermediate viral loads compared to 25% of patients each in the … Read more