Low cancer symptom awareness linked to lower chance of survival
In regions where cancer survival is poorer, people on average have lower awareness of cancer symptoms, according to new findings published in the British Journal of Cancer. Researchers…
Bioethicists Challenge Doctors’ Right to Refuse Care
In a recent article, the Editors-in-Chief of two leading ethics journals stress that there should be better protections for patients from doctors’ personal values as well as more…
Study Reveals Tremendous Clinical and Economic Burden of Common Chronic Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common liver disease worldwide, is increasing in prevalence and is currently estimated to affect approximately one-quarter of the general population. A…
Training during first half of menstrual cycle most efficient
Research at Umeå University provides new insights into when during the menstrual cycle it is advantageous to periodise your strength training. The results show that training that is…
Sleep is key to curing chronic pain
‘I won’t be able to cope with my pain if I don’t sleep well’ – research from the University of Warwick reveals that the way chronic pain patients…