Kidneys were flown a record 10 miles across the Nevada desert by drone earlier this month, setting a record for unmanned aerial organ delivery. It comes after the first-ever successful drone delivery of an organ was completed last year, when a 44-year-old’s new kidney over two miles in an unmanned drone from the Living Legacy Foundation … Read more
A non-invasive sleep test may be able to help diagnose and predict dementia in older adults, a new study suggests. Researchers used a model to assess the difference between a person’s actual age and the biological age of their brain. Dementia patients monitored in their sleep had much higher scores than non-dementia patients and showed … Read more
Viral loads from coronavirus patients have been decreasing as the pandemic rages on, a new study suggests. Researchers found that just 25 percent of nasal swabs from hospitalized patients in April detected low levels of the virus. However, just five weeks later, nearly three-quarters of samples from patients had low viral loads – representing a … Read more
Americans over 65 were excluded from half of all US clinical trials of drugs and all trials for vaccines – including those for COVID-19 – from October of last year until June 1, 2020, new research reveals. People over 65 are the most likely to develop severe COVID-19 and die of the devastating viral infection. … Read more
A non-invasive sleep test may be able to help diagnose and predict dementia in older adults, a new study suggests. Researchers used a model to assess the difference between a person’s actual age and the biological age of their brain. Dementia patients monitored in their sleep had much higher scores than non-dementia patients and showed … Read more
Pete Evans’ new Evolve Health Labs has been the source of immense speculation, and derision, before it even opened its doors. During my recent trip to Byron Bay, I visited Pete’s new facility located in the Habitat Lifestyle Precinct on Bayshore Drive. The brand new clinic has a cryotherapy chamber, a hyperbaric treatment chamber, a … Read more
Surgeons can now perform intricate operations to repair damaged blood vessels in the brain while patients are wide awake. The delicate procedure could be a lifeline for the 5,000 Britons every year who suffer a ruptured brain aneurysm – where a weakness in blood vessels inside the skull leads to catastrophic internal bleeding. About two per … Read more
The 10pm curfew seems ridiculous – it’s not as if the virus has a watch and only transmits at certain times, is it? A new 10pm curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants was introduced last week in England, Wales and Scotland as part of a package of new Covid-19 regulations. The hope is that the … Read more
When the Great Plague hit London in 1665, many believed it was the end of days. But for some it was an opportunity. Doctors ‘prescribed’ lucky charms, such as dead toads, to ward off the disease if worn around the neck. ‘Plague water’, apparently made from powdered unicorn horn, fetched a high price, while victims were … Read more
What’s the biggest health threat we all face? Most people might think it’s cancer. Or heart disease, or dementia. In fact, it’s something that lies at the root of these and many other conditions: inflammation. Having been a nutritionist and dietitian for more than 30 years, I’ve seen the impact of good food choices on … Read more