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Hormonal imbalances can play a key role in anxiety and poor sleep. By understanding how the endocrine system affects mood and rest, individuals can take practical steps to improve hormonal balance and ...
An operation left Donna Davies in constant pain but she only felt believed when her husband spoke up.
Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.
More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
Think obesity is just a lack of willpower? A psychologist reveals why the reality is much more complex and how to heal.
Extreme heat not only tires the body, but also has significant effects on mental health, increasing anxiety, irritability, and sleep disturbances.
Psychology analyzes how experiences, emotions, and new priorities can influence self-care among some women as they move through different stages of life ...
A neuroimaging meta-analysis found that sleep disorders are linked to structural changes in brain regions involved in attention, decision-making and emotion.
Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".
Researchers estimate that more than 80 million U.S. adults are living with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which the soft tissue at the back of the throat collapses and blocks the airway during sleep. This…
Cases caused by the amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, have numbered in the hundreds since 1960 – but it can quickly prove fatal if not diagnosed correctly.
There's a small fire isolated in your kitchen. If you had the right tool, you might be able to put it out. But before you can, the sprinklers turn on and flood your entire house. An automatic response to an issue has now…
All newborn babies in England will be tested for the genetic disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as part of a major study.
Faculty members at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine are working together across academic departments to learn more about how menopausal hormone therapy, sometimes referred to as hormone replacement…
Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been used in public health and clinical settings as a simple tool to classify an individual's physical status based on their height and weight. Originally developed in the 1830s by Belgian…
When healthcare answers are delayed, the psychological impact can be profound. Why prolonged waiting can feel threatening, and how compassionate communication can help patients.
The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad.
Sleep disorder cases in South Korea rose 24% in four years, with the sharpest increase seen among children under 10 and teenagers.
PAX Health today announced its acquisition of MAKRAF IME, a New Jersey statewide psychology and neuropsychology Independent Medical Examination provider group.
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.
Migraines, digestive problems, anxiety and depression can be part of endometriosis, although they are often interpreted as separate conditions. Research led by the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) and published…
Perimenopause uncertainty is prevalent among 34% of women aged 35 years or older, according to a study published online July 14 in Menopause.
It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.
Melatonin is best known for helping us sleep. But a new study suggests it might have another surprising use: easing muscle and joint pain.
Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.
Woman's Hour discusses fibroids and the need for greater knowledge about the pain they can cause women.
I'm a pediatric psychologist who supports children, teens, and families facing chronic medical conditions, sleep difficulties ...
He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was 'panicking' and was discouraged from raising rota issues.
For women who underwent spinal surgery during adolescence, approaching pregnancy often brings unique questions about labor and delivery. A common concern is whether a spinal fusion affects the ability to have a vaginal…
Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
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