Classic Disney movies like the Jungle Book and The Little Mermaid can help improve the quality of life for cancer patients going through chemotherapy, a study found. Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna played female cancer patients Disney movies on portable DVD players during a controlled clinical trial. After six cycles of chemotherapy, patients … Read more
Blood thinners may improve the survival rates of hospitalized coronavirus patients, a new study suggests. Researchers found that being treated with the drugs could lower the risk of death by as much as 50 percent. Among intubated patients, anticoagulant treatment boosted survival rates by more than 130 percent. The team, from the Mount Sinai Health … Read more
Eating meat may IMPROVE mental health and one in three vegetarians are depressed, study claims Study found vegetarians are twice as likely to take medication for mental illness Scientists found vegetarians are nearly three times as likely to consider suicide Researchers reviewed 18 studies involving a total of 160,257 participants By Joe Pinkstone For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Whether it’s ice cream to mend a broken heart, or a fizzy drink for a treat, many turn to sugar when we are feeling down or low on energy. But scientists have now claimed that the resulting ‘sugar rush’ is nothing more than a ‘myth’. They argue there is no evidence indulging in sweet treats … Read more
While much of the focus around isolation has been around how much people are eating, one dietitian believes it is possible to emerge from the coronavirus lockdown healthier and slimmer. Susie Burrell, from Sydney, said after three weeks working from home and grazing on chocolate and wine, it’s normal to feel a little ‘irritated’ with … Read more
Billionaire Bill Gates has warned that coronavirus testing in the United States must improve and priority given to healthcare workers and those most in need before the country can effectively emerge from the outbreak. The Microsoft co-founder spoke with CNBC on Thursday, where he said that the federal government had shown no interest in creating … Read more
Two-minute nerve-burning blast can ease pain in creaky knees and help improve mobility By Roger Dobson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 GMT, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 22:55 GMT, 2 March 2020 A two-minute nerve-blocking procedure could help improve mobility and pain in those with osteoarthritis of the knee. The procedure involves destroying a … Read more
Samsung has said that it is working on a software update to its new Galaxy S20 Ultra smartphone to fix issues with its powerful zoom camera. Ahead of the phone’s release next week, the device’s autofocus feature has been criticised for being unreliable and taking too long to lock onto a subject – if at … Read more