In a study inviting 1700 Londoners aged 40-74 without cardiovascular disease, uptake rates for digital Health Check varied, with a standard SMS attracting 12% and shorter SMS reaching 20%. The use of multi-modal reminders, including SMS and postal invitations, significantly boosted participation rates.
The Trump administration's healthcare policy changes have sparked a great deal of concern about their short and long-term consequences, especially regarding medical research funding.
The global fitness industry is estimated to be worth $257 billion in 2025 and continues to expand at a rapid pace. With this growth comes fierce competition, making it essential for fitness businesses to deliver exceptional member experiences while streamlining operations.
Mediwhale's technology utilizes AI to screen for critical diseases through non-invasive retinal scans, aiding in the early detection of conditions like cardiovascular, kidney, and eye diseases.
A vegan diet eliminates all animal products, focusing instead on plant foods that include fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds. Vegans will also often emphasize the benefit to animal welfare that can be an added (or central) value proposition to this dietary pattern.
The PuroAir 240 HEPA Air Purifier has three filters, including a pre-screen filter, HEPA filter, and activated carbon filter, designed to sift out allergens, dust, pollen, and smoke. It also features a sensor that indicates air quality via colors of light (red, yellow, green), adjusting power based on air quality, which is especially useful for users in polluted areas.
Stephen Doohan, a paramedic, secretly inserted an abortion drug into a woman's vagina during sex, resulting in a 10-year prison sentence for sexual assault and abortion-related crimes.
The study highlighted that combining structured exercise with chemotherapy can improve overall health outcomes in colon cancer recovery, showing that exercise should complement medical treatments.
Rice worked odd jobs to earn money, including being a tomato inspector at a ketchup factory, showcasing his adaptability and diverse experiences prior to his medical career.
The Spinamic brace is a next-generation spinal orthosis designed specifically for the treatment and management of scoliosis, a condition where the spine curves sideways.
Judy Freeman, at age 76, is in extraordinary health but recently felt sluggish and struggled to lose weight despite a healthy lifestyle and active routine. She experimented with a continuous glucose monitor to understand her blood sugar levels better.
"VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can consume during intense exercise. It is the gold standard measurement of aerobic fitness," says Ken O'Halloran, Professor of Physiology at University College Cork.
The brain and nervous system may be more like a complex hologram than a simple electrical schematic. Lack of enough serotonin is thought to play a role in depression, anxiety, mania and other health conditions.
"Her breast cancer was a smaller, aggressive lump, so she had a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy," the actress said. "Of course then I come along with my 12 cm lump, absolutely ginormous, and mastectomy, chemotherapy, just about to go into radiotherapy. She's like 'Even that you have to do bigger'. It's like 'Hold my beer'."