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NHS has important ‘stomach and gut’ message for anyone taking aspirin
The NHS has claimed that certain people could face a painful side effect that ‘keeps coming back’ The NHS has said this risk is possible with long-term use (stock image)(Image: Getty) Aspirin is a common medication used by millions in the UK every day. However, the NHS has an important note on its website that certain people could be at…
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AYUSH Doctors Assert Right To Use Modern Medicine
Hyderabad: As the raids and inspections against ‘quackery’ become more rampant, with each day non-qualified practitioners being caught by the state Medical Council, the debate over whether Indian medicine practitioners can prescribe modern medicine continues unabated. The Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha systems practitioners have stressed that their rights to practice certain elements of ‘modern medicine’ are backed by law, albeit…
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Depression can affect surgical outcomes and postoperative costs
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Depression is known to be associated with physical health challenges, in everything from disrupting sleep to an increased cancer risk. Depression can also affect surgical outcomes and postoperative costs, according to new study findings. The research…
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Prediabetes remission possible without dropping pounds, new study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There’s a long-held belief in diabetes prevention that weight loss is the main way to lower disease risk. Our new study challenges this. For decades, people diagnosed with prediabetes—a condition affecting up to one in three adults depending on age—have been told the same thing by their doctors: eat healthily and lose weight to avoid developing…
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NHS issues codeine warning as common side effect could affect many
Codeine is a controlled drug commonly prescribed to treat pain, but it comes with a number of side effects that could affect your personal health 11:41, 30 Sep 2025Updated 11:41, 30 Sep 2025 Codeine can be taken in a variety of forms(Image: Getty Images) In 2024, over 74 million controlled drugs were prescribed in England alone, with more than 25…
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BBB warns of health care fraud during open enrollment
If you’re considering changes to your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment, your Better Business Bureau advises you to be cautious of unsolicited calls and texts offering to help you find the best deals. Scammers often exploit this period to trick individuals into divulging personal information and financial details. According to Medicare’s website, open enrollment for Medicare runs from…
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Do you drink enough water with medicine? Here’s what doctors say
When it comes to medicines, most people focus on dosage and timing, but rarely on how they swallow them. Yet, the way you take a pill can influence how effective it is. Recently, doctors have emphasised the importance of drinking enough water with oral medicines to ensure better absorption, reduce irritation, and protect digestive health. Most tablets and capsules should…
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Rectal bleeding increases the odds of colorectal cancer diagnosis by 8.5 times
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Adults under 50 undergoing colonoscopy were found to have a dramatically higher risk of having colorectal cancer when the procedure was done for rectal bleeding. Researchers found that rectal bleeding increased the odds of a colorectal…
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Couples should never go to bed angry, right? It might be time to rethink that
Credit: AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin It’s late at night, and you have been stewing all day about something your partner did to annoy you. The time to resolve it is now because, as everyone knows, you should never go to bed angry, right? Though it’s conventional wisdom, many relationship experts say sticking to such a rule is counterproductive. It…
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Doctor prescribed highly addictive painkiller from a hospital he no longer worked at
A Limerick-based doctor has been accused of professional misconduct for using a prescription form from a hospital where he no longer worked to prescribe a high-strength, highly-addictive painkiller for a family friend. The doctor appeared before a fitness-to-practise hearing of the Medical Council on Monday, where he admitted the facts of certain allegations but made no admissions on whether they…
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