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Simple, useful, and kind of fun. The post Doctor shares 60-second dementia test that can help adults spot early mental decline appeared first on Upworthy.
Many people dealing with excess weight know the feeling: every attempt ends up in the same place. Weight loss, weight gain, and the sense that eventually "maybe nothing will work for me." Professor Itamar Raz, an expert in obesity and diabetes, knows this feeling well from the clinic, and suggests changing the mindset.
What should you do when a doctor recommends a critical and expensive medication that is not included in the public health basket, but the insurance company rejects the request, claiming the insurance policy lacks coverage? Before you exhaust savings or break down over a denial letter from the insurer, it is important to understand the financing mechanisms operating behind the scenes. A guide to exercising patient rights in Israel.
After treatment for a severe blood disease, tests on a 19-year-old student from Scotland found no sperm. In a few months it will be determined whether the testicular tissue that was preserved for him and re‑implanted in his body has begun to produce it. In Britain this is the first procedure of its kind and the second reported worldwide. Dr. Shenir Dekel of Ichilov: "Research and trials are also being carried out in Israel, but we are not there yet."
A new study reveals that half of myeloma patients who received CAR‑T therapy at a relatively early stage remained alive and without disease progression for five years, without any maintenance treatment. The hope is great, but so are the risks and the price.
For children with school anxiety, returning to the classroom can cause real distress. Schneider Children's Medical Center developed a two-week program to strengthen their sense of capability.
CAR‑T therapy against common myeloma was recently registered in Israel, and its official price is expected to be announced in January. About one‑third of the patients who received it in the study remained disease‑free after five years, and Johnson & Johnson are already developing a version where the cells will be engineered inside the patient’s body. John Reed, senior vice president at the company: "Each patient is essentially a product in its own right."
Many times we eat what is available, what is quick, what is comforting, and what requires no effort – Dr. Maya Rozman explains why especially on such days it's worth spending a few minutes planning ahead for nutritious and tasty food.
We all can wake up in the morning with bad breath, but this is not something that should persist for long. Even if you brush your teeth properly, there may be a deeper issue that requires medical intervention.
Scientists are reporting that a simple adjustment to how people walk can relieve knee arthritis pain as effectively as prescription drugs—while also slowing the deterioration of cartilage. Nearly a quarter of people over the age of 40 experience painful osteoarthritis, due to degrading joint-cushioning cartilage—and there is currently no way of reversing this damage. The […] The post New Way to Relieve Arthritic Knees Without Drugs or Surgery by Changing Your Gait appeared first on Good News Network.
Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive disease characterized by a rapid progression rate and a tendency for early spread. The disease mainly affects smokers and accounts for about 15% of lung cancer cases. For decades, treatment options were limited and improvements in treatment outcomes were modest. In recent years, significant developments have occurred in the field, including innovative therapies that enlist the immune system against the tumor. “Some patients receive the treatment for more than two years and the tumor disappears completely on imaging,” says Prof. Nir Feld, director of the Lamseli Oncology Center at Shaare Zedek Hospital and chairman of the Lung Cancer Association of Israel.
Soon the clock will move back one hour, but our biological clock does not always synchronize at the same speed. A doctor explains what happens to the body during the transition to winter time.
Women’s Health Initiative aims to expand maternal care, cancer services and health-system resilience for about 47 million women and girls from 2027 to 2031
Bangladesh’s eye-care challenge extends far beyond hospital corridors.
For Bangladesh, the latest global cancer figures carry an uncomfortable message: some cancers may begin with infections that can often be prevented, detected or treated long before a tumour appears.
Founded in the hours after Oct. 7, SafeHeart draws on expertise in trauma and psychedelic harm reduction to help Nova survivors rebuild their lives – through care rooted in the community itself.
A new study on Jonathan, the world’s oldest land turtle, uncovered genetic variants that may explain how it survived nearly 200 years. Researchers hope the finding will one day help slow aging in humans as well.
Her courageous "Ten Days in a Mad House" exposé changed mental health care forever. The post Journalist Nellie Bly faked insanity to secretly investigate New York City Lunatic Asylum in 1887 appeared first on Upworthy.
Scary Mommy spoke with two menopause specialists about how to best prepare for a perimenopause appointment and get the most from your time with them.
A spite stroll is the angry walk you take when you’re about to combust. Therapists explain why walking off anger works and how to do it right.
