New Study Finds Muscle Relaxants Largely Ineffective for Lower Back Pain
And might increase the risk of side effects. Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low back pain, despite being widely prescribed for this condition,…
And might increase the risk of side effects. Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low back pain, despite being widely prescribed for this condition,…
Trial provides ‘grounds for optimism’ for many people with persistent headaches and those who care for them. Eating a diet rich in omega 3 (n-3)…
Comprehensive case finding, repeat testing, and apps for contact tracing and self-isolation also key. Border controls, restricted entry, and quarantine for inbound travelers are essential…
Unhealthy diet linked to greater fatigue: Key factor in heightened crash risk, say researchers. A junk food diet may increase the risk of dangerous driving…
Associated with 73% and 59% lower odds, respectively, of moderate to severe disease. Plant-based and/or fish (pescatarian) diets may help lower the odds of developing…
And expedite approval of foreign vaccines. The COVID-19 jab should be made free for everyone in India to boost uptake and curb the death toll…
Three cases of ischaemic stroke reported in young adults following administration of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Clots in the arteries (arterial thrombosis) are the most common…
Including 94,400 more deaths than expected in the UK alone. Almost 1 million extra deaths relating to the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in 29 high income…
Suicidal thoughts/behaviors among under 18s up by 287%, and by 210% among 18-34 year olds. ‘Diseases of despair’, such as substance abuse, alcohol dependency, and…
Machine learning model combines timing and weather data. A branch of artificial intelligence (AI), called machine learning, can accurately predict the risk of an out…
Surpassed only by advanced age and organ transplant as a risk factor, large study shows Physical inactivity is linked to more severe COVID-19 infection and…
Some clinicians are concerned that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis has risen throughout Western society since the late 1980s. Is this correct? And if so,…
Mask wearing by the public, particularly outdoors, remains controversial. But should masks be worn outside, in some circumstances, to help reduce COVID-19 virus transmission —…
But protective effects seen only among women. Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics, or vitamin D supplements may lessen the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the…
Adds to mounting concerns about potential heart harms of energy drinks, say report authors. Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure, doctors…
Increasing breathlessness and claustrophobia reported at higher exercise intensities. A cloth face covering reduces exercise performance and physical capacity, reveals the results of a small…
Findings highlight the fragilities of the manufacturing process, but companies aren’t willing to release information. Documents leaked from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) following a…
Digital COVID-19 “Symptom Checkers” May Delay Treatment for Serious Illness Digital COVID-19 ‘symptom checkers’ may stop some patients from getting prompt treatment for serious illness,…