Health

The global prevalence and incidence of myasthenia gravis (MG) have grown significantly in recent years, according to 70 years’ worth of data.1 The data, published in Neuroepidemiology, come from a systematic review of over 90 studies between 1952 through 2022, […]

A lawyer who complained of a ‘pulled muscle’ was stunned when doctors revealed he’d had a broken back for 40 years – but discovering the injury saved his life. David Cook, from Rochester, New York, consulted the help of a

Hundreds of thousands of people each year in the UK seek help from counsellors and psychotherapists. But the case earlier this year of Ella Janneh, who was awarded £217,000 in damages after suing a sex therapist for personal injury and

I have found that many physicians are not happy. I wanted to share with them some ways to find “amrita” in life. Then we can face life with joyful countenance, ready to receive the Maker when we hear the knock,

Vitamin D, an essential nutrient, is naturally produced through sun exposure and certain foods. However, excessive sunburn prevention measures are causing a severe problem of vitamin D deficiency, particularly among young women in Japan. Since vitamin D deficiency is also

Is beef tallow a healthier cooking fat than seed oils? According to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the answer is a resounding yes. On Oct. 21, Kennedy took to Instagram to say that “seed oils are one of the driving causes

Two studies published this month are pointing to the value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in forecasting either thrombosis or mortality risk in different myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).1,2 Neutrophil | Image: Blausen Medical 2014 This inflammatory biomarker has emerged as an

Liz Kendall has become the first cabinet minister to confirm she will vote for the assisted dying bill since it was published, as the row intensified over the proposed law change. Some supporters of assisted dying have expressed anger after

Kronos has downsized twice in the past year, firing 19% of its staff in November 2023 and then a further 21% in March 2024. Image credit: Cagkan Sayin / Shutterstock. Kronos Bio has discontinued the development of its last remaining

The American Heart Association (AHA) was founded in 1924. As such, this year’s AHA conference held in Chicago, Illinois, will mark 100 years of the organization’s existence. The AHA Scientific Sessions will be held November 16-18 and feature research from