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Nurses fill the hospital room to turn a patient from his stomach to his back. The ventilator forcing air into him is most effective when he's on his stomach, so he is in that position most hours of the day, sedated and paralyzed by drugs. Lying on his stomach all those hours has produced sores

Leading figures of the nightlife industry – including venues Ministry of Sound and Heaven – have joined the national effort to get the country vaccinated as they urge young people to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The nightlife industry will be supporting the vaccine drive by sharing vaccine messaging online and at their venues, along with

A certified specialist in pulmonary medicine and critical care, Dr. Mike Hansen has been creating content throughout the pandemic dispelling medical misinformation and clarifying what people should know about the coronavirus and the vaccine. In his latest video, he breaks down the findings of a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine,

Spring is here at last! How can we know for sure? Well, there are all the usual sights: robins bobbin’, bunnies (both real and chocolate) multiplying as they are wont to do, and people out and about wearing only as much clothing as is mandated by law. Not just sights, but sounds of spring abound

“I’ve been obese my whole life, ever since I was a kid,” says Jeancarlo, 40. “I’ve always known food was an addiction; I realized that I was never able to maintain a normal eating habit.” In a recent episode of Truly’s Brand New Me transformation series, Jeancarlo speaks about his experiences of obesity, and how

insights from industryChun-Kai ChangBusiness Development Manager of TelehealthAdvantech In this interview, Chun-Kai Chang , the Business Development Manager of Telehealth at Advantech, talks to News-Medical about the acceleration behind telehealth services. To begin, can you give us a brief introduction into telehealth and what it involves? Telehealth is a method of providing medical care remotely,

Skip to: How allergies usually work? Types of Pollen Allergies Diagnosis of Pollen Allergies How to Treat Pollen Allergies? Pollen grains are released by trees, flowers and other plans with to fertilize other plants of the same species. An allergy to pollen is one of the most allergic reactions is the USA. Studies show that

Diagnostic imaging has been a widely used tool in the detection and treatment of various diseases. Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is an emerging imaging technique that combines information collected with various x-ray energy fields. Doctor and patient in the room of computed tomography at hospital. Image Credit: Romaset / Shutterstock What is computed tomography? Computed

Natasha Larmie weighs 13st and has a BMI that means she is classed as obese. But the GP, who calls herself The Fat Doctor, has no plans to lose weight in 2021. In fact, she has vowed to not lose a pound in the year ahead. This comes after she dropped nearly three stone last

Chronic pain can be excruciating, debilitating and hard to describe. Yet the best way to get the right treatment for the exact pain you’re experiencing is to put those symptoms into words, so your doctor can pinpoint a diagnosis and help you find relief. The Arthritis Foundation created a guide with suggestions for communicating your

Over the past six months, Martha Trundle-Selby, 33, has primarily worn glasses despite preferring contact lenses. In the wake of the pandemic with greater attention placed on hand hygiene and viruses on surfaces, eyeglasses seemed like a more hygienic option than using her fingers to place contact lenses in her eyes, she said. But classic

(HealthDay)—Telemedicine has rapidly grown as a way to get medical care in the era of COVID-19, but a new study reveals that a doctor’s evaluation by phone or video may miss crucial clues to impending health problems. Telemedicine visits accounted for about 35% of primary care visits between April and June—a huge increase for what

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Insomnia destroys lives – it’s time the NHS took it seriously There is a condition that affects millions of people, ruining their ability to work and to form relationships, while dramatically shortening their life expectancy. Yet despite it being so common and so debilitating, most sufferers seeking help from their

Fox News Flash top headlines for Sept. 17 Fox News Flash top headlines for Sept. 17 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com “Doctor Who” star Christopher Eccleston opened up for the first time about his lifelong battle with anorexia, and said that he was even suffering from the eating disorder during the filming

The number of Americans under the age of 50 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is increasing at an alarming rate, according to a new study. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. for men and women combined, according to research from the journal Cancer, published by the American Cancer

Despite our absolute love for keto, we can’t ignore the fact that this carb-free diet (like pretty much any other form of dieting) has always been controversial within the medical community. While Dr. Andrew Weil acknowledged to PEOPLE at a recent event for his restaurant True Food Kitchen “there’s little doubt that you can lose

A team of researchers from Clemson University and Prisma Health-Upstate are working to create a screening process to catch ovarian cancer in the early or pre-cancerous stages. Their goal is to make this screening as simple and easy for women as getting a pap smear. The idea is to identify the pre-cancerous changes through the

Despite a change in the law last year, access to medical cannabis in the UK has been much slower than patients and parents had hoped, warns an expert in The BMJ today. David Nutt, professor of neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London, argues that still only a tiny number of children with severe juvenile epilepsy are

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on the importance of physical activity and adequate sleep for young children, which includes recommendations on how little screen time they should get. Interested in Parenting? One of the most striking suggestions a WHO panel of experts suggested is that children under the age of five

One of the most valuable lessons in pediatrician April Inniss’ medical career came from an 8-year-old boy. Inniss was just out of medical school and was asked to draw blood from the terrified young patient at a Boston hospital. The child was diagnosed with chronic stomach issues, and had a distrust of health care providers.