According to experts, pregnant women are at risk of giving birth to infertile sons if they take painkillers during pregnancy. The scientists say the risk relates to prolonged use of drugs such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen, which they believe harms development of male reproductive organs. The warning comes after research carried out in Copenhagen, […]
Fifteen years of research in the field of retinal implants might be close to paying off. A sub-retinal microchip has been tested on 11 people with retinitis pigmentosa, an incurable condition that starts in infancy with sight which gradually diminishes into blindness. The research, carried out by Professor Eberhart Zrenner of the University of Tuebingen […]
The process used by at-home tests to assess infertility may not be the most apt means for identifying female infertility, a new study has suggested. According to a University of North Carolina study, the cut-offs used by these tests that determine the intensity of a molecule, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), might label some women as […]
A study by the Harley Street Medical Group has found that the number of menopausal women seeking cosmetic surgery has risen by nearly 70% over the last year. Cosmetic surgery has always been popular among women over the age of 50, who are not only starting to notice lines and wrinkles, but are facing problems […]
Recent research has revealed a worrying link between dental surgery and an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes during the post procedure timeframe. The research study revealed that patients tended to suffer heart attacks and strokes more frequently in the first 4 weeks following surgery than other stages during or following the healing period. […]
Research conducted by the University of California, Berkeley has found a reduced risk of heart related problems, such as heart attacks and strokes in those who frequently get general dental checks and care. Oddly, the link is only found in women and the analysis did not find the same result amongst men. The study of […]