A test designed to spot chromosome abnormalities in eggs could be a “revolution” in fertility, helping older women determine their chances of having an IVF baby, according to doctors. But in developing the test, they added, worrying evidence emerged...
An international team of surgeons have successfully carried out the world’s first transplant of a synthetic windpipe, the Swedish hospital where the groundbreaking operation took place. On June 9, a 36-year-old man suffering from late stage tracheal...
A “sunburn” protein that helps us regret spending too long on the beach could lead to new pain treatments. The molecule, called CXCL5, controls sensitivity to pain from ultraviolet radiation. Scientists believe it could provide a new target for...
IVF babies grown from frozen embryos are more likely to be oversized, research has shown. Frozen embryos increase the risk of a baby being born too heavy 1.6-fold compared with “fresh” embryos. Compared with naturally conceived children, the risk is...
A test designed to spot chromosome abnormalities in eggs could be a “revolution” in fertility, helping older women determine their chances of having an IVF baby, doctors said. But in developing the test, they added, worrying evidence emerged that...
An international team of surgeons have successfully carried out the world’s first transplant of a synthetic windpipe, the Swedish hospital where the groundbreaking operation took place last Thursday. A 36-year-old man suffering from late stage tracheal...
I remember my mother saying that some people were affected by the moon, and she didn’t mean werewolves. She often came out with little gems like that. However, the more I look into natural sources of wellbeing, the more I realise many of these old...
Apart from the envy of thousands of tourists who visit our beautiful islands each year, we Maltese rarely get the chance to celebrate episodes of intense national pride, especially in the sporting arena. However, just as the Spanish welcomed home their...
Anti-smoking measures have become so widespread that they now affect some 3.8 billion people – just over half the world’s population, according to the World Health Organisation. But the WHO called for more action, warning that tobacco use could kill a...
Light drinking in pregnancy has no effect on premature birth, small babies or low birthweight, research suggests. Experts reviewing 36 studies on the issue found no link between low to moderate amounts of alcohol and three major risks to a...
Women who quit smoking once they find out they are preg-nant can give birth to a baby weighing the same as a child born to a non-smoker, a British expert told a European fertility meeting. “Once you find you’re pregnant, it is not too late to do...
Slumping in front of the TV every night after work can double the risk of deadly blood clots, a research suggests. Experts found that sitting down for more than 41 hours a week outside of work increases the chance of suffering a blood clot in the...
England is facing a liver disease “timebomb” because so many children are overweight, a government expert has warned. Martin Lombard, professor and national clinical director for liver at the Department of Health, said a culture of overeating is...
Women trying for a baby should pay attention to their teeth, research suggests. A study has found that gum disease can increase the time it takes to conceive. On average, women with gum infections took just over seven months to get pregnant – two...
Cutting down on salt may not be enough to prevent a heart attack, research suggests. Moderate reductions in salt intake make no difference to the risk of dying or suffering events such as heart attacks or strokes, say experts. A review of data from...
Women trying to conceive are better served by a urine test to determine if they are ovulating than the more commonly used calendar method, the makers of the test have said. “The calendar method is good to help women to start to understand how their...
More than a third of parents believe the internet has the power to “rewire” brains without a person’s knowledge, according to a research. One in three believe their children are in danger from the web, and four fifths (80 per cent) believe it is...
A study found that Pfizer’s anti-smoking drug Chantix poses significant cardiovascular risks, a claim the pharmaceutical giant immediately denied while defending the drug’s benefits. According to the study published in the Canadian Medical Association...
Common painkillers such as ibuprofen are linked to an increased risk of irregular heartbeat, experts have said. Non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug have been found in previous studies to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke if...
Taller women who become pregnant after receiving two embryos through in-vitro fertilisation have more chance of giving birth to twins, according to a Dutch study. According to Marieke Lambers of the VUMC, Gynaecology Obstetrics and Reproductive...
Aching joints are common in arthritis. In rheumatoid arthritis, the joint lining swells, invades surrounding tissues and produces chemical substances that attack and destroy the joint surface. Speaking to Marlene Debono, one of the living testimonies...
Four out of 10 teenagers think it is fine to lie in the sun for up to two hours without protection, according to a poll. The survey, for the Teenage Cancer Trust, also found 15 per cent of young people think sunbeds are a good way to build up a base...
Quality of food is more important than quantity for preventing weight gain with the passing years, a US study has found. Small lifestyle changes made the difference between staying slim and becoming overweight or obese, said researchers from Harvard...
Current or former heavy smokers screened with low-dose CT scans experienced a 20 per cent reduction in lung cancer deaths compared to those screened using chest X-rays, according to a US study. The National Lung Screening Trial, conducted starting in...
It is more celebrity than respiratory, but botox could prove a breath of fresh air for asthmatics if an Australian trial of the toxin launched last Tuesday is successful. Botox, or botulinum toxin type A, is usually used to smooth wrinkles by...
Finally the horrors of medicine and the elderly have been exposed in the mainstream media. Reports have abounded of the huge volume of medicines prescribed to older people and how damaging these can be as a cocktail of what seem to be inconsequential...
If you’ve logged into Facebook at all over the past couple of months, then you will probably have heard about the funky new urban phenomenon known as ‘planking’. This strange and quirky activity has quickly spread across the western world, garnering...
An old professor of medicine used to say that if he had to choose a single medicine to take with him on a desert island, it would be aspirin. This humble and largely untested medicine has been shown to have wonderful therapeutic effects and has been...
Smoking cigarettes in a vehicle is more damaging to your health than breathing in exhaust fumes, a British leading doctor has claimed. British Medical Association public health expert Douglas Noble made the shock claim as his colleagues called for...
The world’s leading experts recently met at the International Cell Assisted Surgery Conference in Istanbul to discuss the therapeutic potential of stem cells from fat tissue. “Stem cell-enriched autologous fat is a safe and sustainable bioimplant...
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