Health policy Every week I added a short section of tidbits to THCB Reader, our weekly newsletter that rounds up the best of THCB this week (Login here!). Then I got the idea to add them to the blog. They’re short and…Read More »
Professional soccer player Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu explains to Healthista five ways exercise can help improve our mental health We all know that exercise is essential to the body, but the benefits to your mental health are just as important. One in four…Read More »
July 13th2021 Patient-reported quality of life surveys used in clinical trials Clinical studies of drugs, medical devices, and medical procedures are an essential part of medical research. Clinical trials can lead to breakthrough results for patients and their families. This was recently…Read More »
Sloppy, incomplete, scruffy coverage of screening tests is one of the most clearly identified problems in health reporting – something HealthNewsReview.org has exposed countless times over the past 15 years. In a press release 22 days ago for public relations – from…Read More »
Fitness weight training Weight training is one of the best ways to improve strength, endurance, and metabolism. It also reduces the risk of injury and illness. Living a normal life is always important to all of us. When exercising, consider exercising on…Read More »
The lipid function test is done on a fasting blood sample to identify various lipid abnormalities and includes the estimate of total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol. The most important lipids present in the blood are cholesterol and Triglycerideswhich, when incorporated…Read More »
Unfortunately, I’ve encountered them all. Thankfully, they moved on to bless someone else. 1. Crooks. Never do business with crooks because sooner or later they’ll get you. Yet, people often do business with shady people because they think they’re getting a deal.…Read More »
1. Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important to attend to; 2. Return money that you have borrowed even before the person that borrowed you remember or ask for it.…Read More »
Alcoholic liver diseases have increased significantly in the last year. Our report on alcohol use and harm during the COVID-19 pandemic shows an unprecedented increase in deaths from alcohol-related liver disease. In 2020 England registered 5,608 alcohol-related liver deaths, an increase of…Read More »
Up until recently, there were four choices for persons with Insomnia. These were: 1. Do nothing, suffer and hope it’ll get better with time. This is the sad choice of many, and it doesn’t work. They most often get worse. 2. Start…Read More »
