Premature Babies and Illness

Premature babies are at greater risk of illness in later life According to recent medical articles in newspapers new research carried out in the UK appears to show that babies who are born even just a few weeks prematurely may be at greater risk of developing medical conditions such as asthma.  Doctors involved in this study report in their medical articles that the results appear to contradict the general view that babies born at or after 37 weeks had a similar long term prognosis to that Read more

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Older Women and Sex

Are older women happy with their sex lives? Medical articles in recent editions of some popular media outlets have reported on an American survey concerning older women and their sex lives. This survey interviewed women in California and found that almost half of them were still sexually active. Whilst less than half, around 40%, reported that they were no longer interested in sex. The researchers concluded that 66% of sexually active women were happy with their sex life and around 50% of Read more

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LSD therapy

Will LSD therapy help alcoholics to dry up? Recent medical articles in the popular media have highlighted a review which has been undertaken of the results of medical trials carried out between 1966 and 1971. During the sixties, before evidence emerged of the long term damage caused by the drug, LSD was routinely prescribed for treatment of some psychiatric disorders. The current review of the results of these earlier trials is intended to consider the potential of LSD use in treating Read more

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Blood pressure and Conn’s Syndrome

Limited use of new blood pressure scan for Conn’s syndrome Recent medical articles have highlighted some research into high blood pressure caused by Conn’s syndrome. Conn’s syndrome causes the development of benign tumors on the adrenal glands – located just above the kidneys – these tumors then affect hormone levels in the body. If found the tumors can be successfully removed which then means blood pressure will return to normal. Current difficulties in diagnosis The existing Read more

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Is Wii Fitness Enough?

Wii fitness is basically just sitting on the sofa and is no substitute for real exercise Popular media outlets have been quick to publish their own medical articles based on a new study which looked at the usefulness of the Wii console and its’ associated fitness games. There are now many sporty based games that are supposed to encourage movement in much the same way as the game in ‘real life’. These games supposedly encourage activity in children in a way that more traditional console Read more

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