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Nearly twice as many people were admitted to hospital for COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic than were for influenza at the peak of the 2018/2019 flu season, a study of French national data
The new, investigational heart medication mavacamten may improve key structural abnormalities of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition characterized by thickened heart muscle that obstructs pumping of blood through the heart, according to research from the
Lower back pain is a common complaint – almost two out of three of us have lower back pain at some time in our lives. The cause isn’t normally serious and most of the time
Many of us look forward to curling up in our bed under warm covers and blissfully falling asleep. Unfortunately, a large number of us will struggle to get there. Whether you have trouble calming the
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of symptoms associated with brain damage. Vascular dementia is a common type of dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. It’s estimated to affect around
Back pain could be caused by a number of things such as sitting in an awkward position for too long, lifting heavy items or even just sleeping in an unusual position for the spine. Back
Stomach bloating describes a range of symptoms associated with the gut. People often complain of a stretching sensation in the tummy and painful abdominal cramps. Growing research suggests that simple self-help solutions belie the complexity
The current recommendation for sugar intake is that it does not exceed 10 per cent of daily energy intake. A recent review published by The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) highlighted the need for
Type 2 diabetes means a person’s pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to regulate rising blood sugar levels. Many people do not realise they are living with the condition because the symptoms do not necessarily make
Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells that can’t function properly. The most common cause of a vitamin B deficiency