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Doctors told a U.K. woman she’s at risk of developing a rare spinal condition due to a yoga pose she did years ago, according to news agency SWNS.Terrilyn Griffiths, 44, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, exhibited early signs of cauda equina syndrome (CES, a dangerous form of spinal nerve damage) in January 2024 when an MRI revealed slipped discs in her back, stemming from yoga-induced back injuries."I was showing my ex's kids […]

Prolonged fatigue could indicate poor sleep habits — but it could also be a lingering effect of mini-strokes.That’s according to a new study from Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark, which was published this week in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). A mini-stroke — medically known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA) — is a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain that causes a […]

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer.Biden’s team shared a statement on Sunday that the former president was experiencing "increasing urinary symptoms" ahead of his diagnosis, which was characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (grade group 5) with "metastasis to the bone.""While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management. The president […]

Weight-loss medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, which have gained popularity for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, have been shown to have the surprising secondary benefit of reducing alcohol intake.A team of international researchers from Ireland and Saudi Arabia followed 262 adult patients with obesity who started taking two GLP-1 medications: liraglutide or semaglutide.Among the regular drinkers, weekly alcohol intake decreased by 68%, from approximately 23 units of […]

Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has a five-year survival rate of between 30% and 40%.The former president's prostate cancer is characterized by a Gleason score of 9 and Grade Group 5 with bone metastasis, indicating that it is "pretty far advanced," Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel said on ‘Fox Report.’"It’s the most aggressive type," Siegel said. "That means […]

Prostate cancer cases have been on the rise in recent years, increasing 3% annually since 2014 – and now former President Joe Biden is one of the more than 300,000 men to be diagnosed this year.Biden's office released the announcement on Sunday, days after news that a "small nodule" had been found in the former president's prostate during a routine exam. "While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, […]

A family was banned from boarding their flight after British Airways staff became suspicious of insect bites on their baby's leg, according to a report from SWNS.Expat Jonathan Arthur, 34, and his wife Xun Sun, 35, were flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow for a family wedding. They noticed some insect bites on their 1-year-old son Joseph’s leg as they approached the boarding gate and asked airline staff where […]

A TikTok video played a key role in one mother’s cancer diagnosis after it prompted her to see a doctor regarding a strange marking on her fingernail, SWNS reported.Lauren Koltcz, 45, from North Royalton, Ohio, noticed a brown line on her left thumbnail, but thought it was caused by a vitamin deficiency."I had this nagging feeling it was something more than a vitamin deficiency," she said. (See the video at […]

AI technology could be used to detect potentially deadly blood clots before they strike.That's according to scientists at the University of Tokyo, who say they have created a non-invasive way to observe clotting activity in blood as it occurs.The new artificial intelligence tool uses a powerful microscope to monitor platelets in real time, the researchers shared in a press release from the university.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Platelets, which are tiny […]