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Nederland: Zorgkrant.nl: [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: vrijdag 21 april 2023 17:55:53)
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1 op de 10 volwassenen geeft aan minder alcohol te willen drinken
Ruim 80 procent denkt dat het (zeer) schadelijk is om wekelijks vijf of meer glazen alcohol op één dag te drinken Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:08:38 +0200
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IMM-Opiumwetmiddel 43.000 maal verstrekt
Voor een deel van de Opiumwetmiddelen is een administratieplicht Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:25:47 +0200
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World: Dailymail Heath: [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: vrijdag 13 oktober 2023 19:02:00)
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How doctors could be paid £2,000 PER SHIFT under Labour's 'rip-off' £1.1billion overtime plan to clear NHS backlog
EXCLUSIVE: Labour says it would abolish non-dom tax status - which is used by some UK residents to reduce their tax bill - and use the £1.1billion raised to pay hospital staff more overtime. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:04:50 GMT
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The little blue pill may make it hard... to see! Man, 32, goes blind in one eye after using Viagra
EXCLUSIVE: A 32-year-old Iranian man has been left blind in his right eye with medics suspecting the sudden damage to the organ was related to him taking a common erectile dysfunction drug. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:10:50 GMT
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If you hate carrots, you'll love this: GRAPES also help you see in the dark, study suggests
A new study from researchers in Singapore suggests the beloved grapes are as good for your eyes as carrots, which have long been known for their vision-boosting effects . Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:52:46 GMT
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The breast cancers that DON'T start with a lump: Two survivors of rarer subtypes of disease issue warning to other women about symptoms that doctors nearly missed
Olivia Franz (right) and Meadow Bailey (left) survived subtypes of breast cancer and are issuing a warning to others to be on the lookout for less obvious signs of the disease. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:55:58 GMT
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Prepare for a fresh wave of Covid! Health chiefs issue warning amid uptick in cases
Surveillance programmes tasked with monitoring the UK's outbreak suggest the trend is on the rise again. UK Health Security Agency bosses expect 'further increases' as the season progresses. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:45:58 GMT
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I just celebrated my 107th birthday - my secret to a long life won't break the bank
Ex-school cook Edna Walmsley was born in 1916 as WW1 waged across Europe, and is believed to be oldest woman in Lancashire recently celebrating her 107th birthday. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:59:59 GMT
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My 81-year-old father took his own life when loophole stopped him getting £117,000 payout for botched dental surgery which left him in years of pain: Daughter slams system as 'not fit for purpose'
Clive Worthington suffered nerve damage in 2008 after a procedure to replace his dentures. His weight plummeted as he was unable to eat properly and was plagued by migraines and insomnia. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:59:57 GMT
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Health chiefs keeping tabs on FOUR novel pathogens - including one from same family as one of world's deadliest diseases
The pathogens, which are spread by ticks and marine animals, have the potential to tigger fever and brain swelling among those they infect, UK Health Security Agency data suggests. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:43:15 GMT
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I shunned traditional medicine to treat my hormonal issues with herbs and stinging nettles - I've never felt better
Ash Ruiz, 27, from Virginia, uses herbal remedies like stinging nettles for her polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal imbalance that affects one in 10 US women. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:50:10 GMT
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Is YOUR bed a breeding ground for germs? How poor hygiene habits can spread infections, cause skin issues and increase your risk of allergies
Is your bed a breeding ground for germs? Experts at Happy Beds have created a calculator which asks 10 questions on topics like what you wear in bed, and your cleaning habits. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:32:58 GMT
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NHS bosses call for a £1 billion bailout from the Treasury to avert a 'profound financial crisis' following doctor strikes
The plea to the Treasury came as the number waiting for routine procedures hit a record 7.75 million yesterday - equivalent to almost one in seven people. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:37:16 GMT
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Horror motorcycle accident sees Italian man's testicle dislocate and sling INSIDE his abdomen
The man, in his 20s, arrived at an emergency department after a road traffic accident in Italy pushed his testicle into his abdomen, leaving him in excruciating pain and bleeding heavily. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:26:24 GMT
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Finally a cure for chronic cold hands? Researchers find genetic cause of Raynaud's phenomenon that blights hundreds of millions
Scientists from Germany and the UK have identified the cause of Raynaud's syndrome, a chronic cold hands condition that causes misery for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:01:37 GMT
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I'm a cosmetic dentist - here's why you should never open packets with your teeth
Dr Shahira Saad, a cosmetic dentist in California, posted a viral TikTok about dental habits to avoid. Charcoal toothpaste, using your teeth as tools, and chewing ice made the list. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:34:23 GMT
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The food additive BANNED in the EU (and Northern Ireland) but still lurking in chewing gum, white chocolate and sauces sold in Britain
Titanium dioxide, also known as E171, is still found in dozens of items on supermarket shelves in the UK, from cakes and sweet to chewing gum and mayonnaise. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:28:46 GMT
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Drunk GP 'caught with empty wine bottle in her desk after patients complained she was slurring' gets suspended for three months
A GP who drank so much wine on the job that she was unable to stand now faces being suspended from the medical profession for the next three months after turning to booze due to stress. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:57:43 GMT
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'Never start vaping': Heartbreaking plea of girl, 12, who was hospitalised with lung damage and left 'fighting for her life' in a four-day coma
A young girl from North Belfast left with permanent lung damage from her vaping addiction has urged children to never pick up the habit as ministers vow to stop Britain's child e-cigarette epidemic. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:52:41 GMT
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The app that is 100 PERCENT effective at spotting some skin cancers - as study shows melanoma no longer the biggest killer
Artificial intelligence software can now detect signs of melanoma on a person's skin with 100 percent accuracy, a new study from dermatologists in Birmingham, UK found. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:47:59 GMT
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NHS waiting list shoots to ANOTHER record high with 7.75million patients stuck in backlog amid fears worse is yet to come with winter looming
England's ever-growing backlog now stands at 7.75million patients - the equivalent of one in seven people. This includes nearly 400,000 stuck in the system for over a year, often in pain. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:43:00 GMT
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I'm a psychologist, here's why dreaming about your hobby might be a sign you've become obsessed
The warning signs that you have crossed over into obsessive behavior aren't always obvious, said Singapore psychologist and leadership coach Dr Perpetua Neo, speaking to DailyMail.com. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:54:03 GMT
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Cancer's grim chokehold on Britain: Sobering charts show how disease is robbing sufferers of up to 25 YEARS - with cases of melanoma, breast and prostate having soared since the 90s
A Brit with cancer can now expect to lose more years of life than in the 1980s new data suggests but cancer experts have revealed the dire sounding statistic isn't all that it seems. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:02:53 GMT
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Major safety alert over CBD products promoted by celebrities including Claudia Winkleman is issued by watchdogs
Watchdogs say regular long-term consumption of CBD is 'potentially harmful' to the liver and thyroid. CBD brands in the UK include Cannaray, promoted by Claudia Winkleman (pictured). Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:38:27 GMT
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Thanks to an alternative fertility centre set up by the King at one of his estates, 40 women who feared they'd never be mothers have given birth. Now meet the... Babies born by royal appointment
Dubbed the 'Royal NHS ', Dumfries House offers couples and single women who have struggled to conceive a programme of complementary therapy treatments called the Fertility Wellbeing scheme. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:26:18 GMT
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Forget fat jabs. The hot 'new' diet craze is... cottage cheese! Shame it looks like cellulite and tastes like milk left in the sun for a week, says CLAUDIA CONNELL
While the new Ozempic weight-loss jab has been lauded as a game-changer, Gen Z social media users have got behind a much older - and humbler - magic bullet for dieters: cottage cheese. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:41:40 GMT
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Adding an extra cup of unsweetened coffee to your daily routine leads to sustained weight loss, study suggests
An additional cup of unsweetened coffee was linked to a decrease of a quarter of a pound (0.12 kilograms) over four years, researchers at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts suggested. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:14:01 GMT
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The 15 joint-soothing foods that scientists now believe could treat long Covid
Doctors at the University of Southern California (USC) announced this week a clinical trial that will test the effect of anti-inflammatory foods, such as berries and fish, on long Covid symptoms. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:08:48 GMT
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Woman robbed of right arm in horrifying farming accident 20 years ago gets brain-powered bionic arm (and it's so good she can now use a screwdriver!)
A team of engineers and surgeons from across Sweden, Australia, Italy and the US developed the prosthetic, which is surgically permanently attached to the bone. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:00:52 GMT
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Two herbicides detected in up to 98% of children may cause learning and social difficulties, study warns
Researchers from the University of California San Diego found that glyphosate was present in 98 percent of the 520 urine samples. The chemical was linked to lower scores in tests. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:56:41 GMT
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World: Newswise.com_MedNews: [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: vrijdag 6 oktober 2023 10:22:56)
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I'm planning a story - Rob Britt, Wise & Well
I'm planning a story about the overwhelming sense among Americans that people beyond a Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:00:00 EST
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For an article for - Rebecca Sohn, Live Science
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For an article for Live Science, I am looking for a researcher in a Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:00:00 EST
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Ultrasensitive Blood Test Detects 'Pan-Cancer' Biomarker
In a study co-led by investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, researchers developed a low-cost, ultrasensitive blood test to detect minute levels of a cancer biomarker that is highly specific to multiple common cancers. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:05:02 EST
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American College of Surgeons Endorses Find It Early Act
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) strongly supports the Find it Early Act (H.R. 3086). Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:00:12 EST
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At the Bedside: Kindergartener with Cerebral Palsy Walks Years After Pioneering Brain Imaging Device Developed at UTHealth Houston
Today, as Aisha Atkinson sees her smiling 5-year-old son Aries walking independently, humming the melodies of his favorite pop songs, she is proud of how far her son has come since he entered the world with two massive brain bleeds that developed into hydrocephalus and, consequently, cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that affects mobility and posture. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:55:34 EST
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Cedars-Sinai Physician Chosen to Lead First Medical Journal Focused on Extended Reality
Brennan Spiegel, MD, professor of Medicine and director of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai, has been named editor-in-chief of the Journal of Medical Extended Reality (JMXR), the world's first peer-reviewed publication focused on extended reality. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:45:14 EST
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Rutgers Expert Available to Comment on CDC's Proposal of Doxycycline as Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Tool
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Study Maps Brain Wave Disruptions Affecting Memory Recall
The brain circuitry that is disrupted in Alzheimer's disease appears to influence memory through a type of brain wave known as theta oscillation, a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. The findings, published in Nature Communications, could help researchers design and evaluate new treatments for Alzheimer's, a condition that affects millions of people around the globe and has no cure. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:50:29 EST
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MEDIA ADVISORY - Briefing: Improving Children's Health--The Need for Better Pediatric Laboratory Testing
Join the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) and leading experts in laboratory medicine and pediatric health for a discussion about what needs to be done to improve pediatric reference intervals and why this is critical to ensuring that children get effective care. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:20:09 EST
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More Than 150 Men Show Up for Their Health
Hackensack Meridian Health's Men's Health Day offers screenings for those at high risk for prostate cancer & other diseases. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:15:33 EST
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Cellular Atlas of Amygdala Reveals New Treatment Target for Cocaine Addiction
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have used single-cell sequencing to identify a potential new treatment for cocaine addiction and shed new light on the molecular underpinnings of addiction. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:50:50 EST
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Cedars-Sinai Inaugura Oficina en la Ciudad de Mexico
Cedars-Sinai International ha inaugurado una nueva oficina convenientemente ubicada en la Ciudad de Mexico. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:05:08 EST
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NIH Awards Wake Forest University School of Medicine $10 Million to Study Long-term Opioid Use, Chronic Pain
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a five-year $10 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to create a broad research program that will work to reduce opioid-related harms and improve quality of life in patients on long-term opioid therapy. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:40:58 EST
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Rutgers Helps Document How Surge of Cheap, Flavored Cigars Targets Young Consumers
A report from the university's Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids shows how companies have flooded the market with products that appeal to young people. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:30:52 EST
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Botox Improves Chronic Nausea and Vomiting in Children with Disorder of Gut-Brain Interaction
A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago demonstrated that Botulinum toxin (Botox) injected in the pylorus (sphincter where the stomach exits into the small intestine) during endoscopy improves chronic nausea and vomiting in children who have a disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:25:16 EST
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MD Anderson Launches Collaborative Initiative to Reduce Breast Cancer Disparities in Houston Area
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center launches a community-wide health care initiative to reduce breast cancer disparities in the Houston area, particularly for Black women. Texas Health Equity Alliance for Breast Cancer (THEAL), seeks to lower the Black/white breast cancer mortality gap in Harris County by 15% over the next decade. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:00:59 EST
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Media Briefing on Preventing the Spread of Flu, COVID, and RSV This Fall
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is hosting an expert briefing for the media from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, October 12, on how to take steps to stay healthy as COVID and RSV cases climb and flu season approaches. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:30:53 EST
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Beth Israel Lahey Health Launches Heart Transplant Program
Beth Israel Lahey Health has expanded its cardiovascular services to include heart transplantation based at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:05:41 EST
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U.S. Cancer Centers Continue to See Chemotherapy Shortages, According to Update from NCCN
72% of the centers surveyed by NCCN continue to experience a shortage of carboplatin and 59% are still seeing a shortage of cisplatin. Overall, 86% of centers surveyed reported experiencing a shortage of at least one type of anti-cancer drug. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:00:00 EST
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Stride with a Purpose in Support of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at the Inaugural Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Stride with a Purpose in Support of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at the Inaugural Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:05:03 EST
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