Including race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities – it depends on what doctors use them for

May 29, 2023 05:43 am UTC| Health

Health practitioners are increasingly concerned that because race is a social construct, and the biological mechanisms of how race affects clinical outcomes are often unknown, including race in predictive algorithms for...

A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

May 29, 2023 05:42 am UTC| Health

A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as...

Adenomyosis: from symptoms to treatment, two women's health experts explain this little known condition

May 29, 2023 05:40 am UTC| Health

BBC presenter Naga Munchetty recently revealed that she suffers from adenomyosis, a chronic condition that affects the uterus. She spoke of how her pain can leave her unable to move and how a recent flare-up was so intense...

Why pain seems worse at night

May 26, 2023 15:00 pm UTC| Health

As the song from the musical Les Miserables, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, says, But the tigers come at night, with their voices soft as thunder. Weve all been miserable at night, when we find ourselves tossing and...

Not all interruptions are bad: how surprise breaks can unleash creativity at work

May 26, 2023 14:58 pm UTC| Health

Interruptions are an inevitable part of working life. Some last a short time a phone call, an urgent task, or a colleague stopping by for a chat. While these can take a brief toll on productivity, extended interruptions...

Body dysmorphic disorder: what to know about this mental health condition

May 26, 2023 14:58 pm UTC| Health

Actress Megan Fox recently shared in an interview with Sports Illustrated that she has body dysmorphia. In the video interview, Fox said: I dont ever see myself the way other people see me. Theres never a point in my life...

Doctor dog: how our canine companions can help us detect COVID and other diseases

May 26, 2023 14:57 pm UTC| Health

While we humans generally experience the world through sight, dogs use scent to learn about the environment around them. What their nose knows is crucial for finding food, mates and safe spaces. Our furry friends can...