Low back pain affects 540 million people worldwide, but too many patients receive the wrong care
Worldwide, overuse of inappropriate tests and treatments such as imaging, opioids and surgery means patients are not receiving the right care, and resources are wasted Low back pain…
Clear link between fitness in middle age and risk of dementia
Women who have a high cardiovascular fitness in middle age have a risk of developing dementia when older that is almost 90 percent lower than among women in…
Wives of many prostate cancer sufferers made ill or feel undermined by the disease
Many wives of advanced prostate cancer sufferers feel that their lives are being undermined by their husband’s illness, with nearly half reporting that their own health suffered. In…
ALL TOO HUMAN BACON, FREUD AND A CENTURY OF PAINTING LIFE
28 February – 27 August 2018 – By Francesco Carelli , University of Milan A landmark exhibition at Tate Britain celebrates how artists have captured the intense experience of…
Major study shows prostate MRI reveals more cancers which need treatment, and reduces overdiagnosis compared to standard biopsy
A large international study has shown that an MRI scan can reduce the number of invasive prostate biopsies by up to 28%. The PRECISION1 trial shows that using…