A major new study on ADHD has found that the condition is linked with the delayed development of five regions of the brain and as a result, it should be considered a disorder of the brain. According to Dutch researchers, these findings are important to dispel the myth that ADHD is simply a label fo... Read more →
Vitamin D supplements offer protection against acute respiratory infections, including colds and flu, a major new study has found. According to UK researchers, their findings provide the strongest evidence yet that the benefits of vitamin D are not just restricted to bone and muscle health. Vitami... Read more →
Vitamin D supplements offer protection against acute respiratory infections, including colds and flu, a major new study has found. According to UK researchers, their findings provide the strongest evidence yet that the benefits of vitamin D are not just restricted to bone and muscle health. Vitami... Read more →
A lot of information about cancer is inaccurate and misleading and can cause more harm than good, a leading doctor has warned. According to Dr Robert O'Connor, head of research at the Irish Cancer Society, a diagnosis of cancer can be devastating for all those involved, with many feeling overwhelme... Read more →
The introduction of penicillin in the 1940s heralded the antibiotic era. We are now in the era of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Can we fight back? Penicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus – a common cause of bacterial infection – was reported as early as 1942 after only months of li... Read more →
The oral health of thousands of nursing home patients nationwide is at major risk, a senior dentist has warned. According to Dr Anne Twomey, who is vice president of the Irish Dental Association (IDA), patients who have kept their teeth into old age can lose them within three months in a nursing ho... Read more →
Money, work and the state of our relationships - these are the three life issues that cause Irish people the most stress and while our daily worries might seem insignificant, they can have a profound impact on our overall health. While psychologists argue that a certain amount of stress can but g... Read more →
Medicinal cannabis should be considered to treat patients with certain conditions, a major new report has found. However, it warns that scientific evidence supporting the safe and effective use of cannabis products for medical treatment is ‘insufficient and at times conflicting'. The report ... Read more →
Disc bulges, weak cores, joints out of place; if you suffer from back pain, you may have heard these words as the reason for your discomfort. Moving when your back is locked is sore, and you will do anything to avoid it. However, not moving feels worse. Back pain can be managed sensibly enough witho... Read more →
Almost half of people affected by the skin disease, psoriasis, have never heard of the painful condition psoriatic arthritis, despite the fact that many of them will go on to develop it, new research has shown. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition, which appears as pink or red raised patches... Read more →
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