How exercise and the simple act of moving your body can improve mental health
Whether running around a track or simply stretching in your living room, physical activity can go a long way toward making you happier.
Category: Health
COVID-19 and LGBT sexual health: Study identifies need for investment and innovation
Whilst lockdown has meant a cessation or a significant reduction in sexual activity for many, the need for sexual health information, testing, treatment, contraception and HIV...
Finding a common language is a barrier to healthcare for minority patients
Going to the doctor is intimidating for many people, and it can be especially so for people from minority groups. There are many reasons why people...
Study paves the way for preventing sudden cardiac arrest
A study comparing commonly used medications for type 2 diabetes has found that sulfonylurea drugs are associated with a reduced risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared...
Why women are more likely to report vaccine side effects
It’s perfectly normal for people to notice side effects from vaccines. These tell us that the immune system is responding to fight the disease—as it should.
COVID-19 study in Ireland: Link between underlying conditions and poor outcomes
A national study of 20,000 patients conducted by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has identified the...
How oxygen radicals protect against cancer
Oxygen radicals in the body are generally considered dangerous because they can trigger something called oxidative stress, which is associated with the development of many chronic...
High dose of vitamin D fails to improve condition of moderate to severe COVID-19 patients
Can a high dose of vitamin D administered on admission to hospital improve the condition of patients with moderate or severe COVID-19? The answer is no,...
Close monitoring for heart risk needed if breast, prostate cancer treatment includes hormones
The hormonal therapies used to treat many breast and prostate cancers raise the risk of a heart attack and stroke, and patients should be monitored regularly...
New COVID restrictions in Thailand as cases rise
New COVID restrictions came into force in Thailand on Monday to try to halt a spiralling outbreak that saw deaths hit a record single-day high over...
