4 d. ago Emma Willis goes into 'medical history' on live TV in as she reveals candid heart surgery experience

It was towards the end of April that the presenter said she had discovered she had a 'hole' in her heart she hadn't ever been aware of

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5 d. ago World's first bladder transplant hailed as 'groundbreaking moment in medical history'

The first ever patient to undergo the groundbreaking operation is Oscar Larrainzar, a 41 year-old from Los Angeles with a rare form of cancer who lost nearly all function of his bladder.

Science

2 w. ago The Guardian view on bias in medical research: disregard for women’s health belongs in the past | Editorial

It is shocking that while illnesses specific to men are studied, those affecting women are ignoredSix years after Caroline Criado Perez’s bestselling book Invisible Women drew a mass readership’s attention to the long history of sexist bias in medical research, it is shocking that women and their illnesses are still underrepresented in clinical trials. Analysis by the Guardian of data gathered for a new study showed that from 2019 to 2023, 282 trials involving only male subjects were submitted for regulatory approval in the UK – compared with 169 focused on women.Health inequality is a complex and multifaceted problem. There are massive socioeconomic differences in life expectancy and infant mortality, as well as race inequalities – for example, in maternity and mental illnesses. These and other disparities, along with those relating to disability, can also be mapped geographically. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gene Hackman autopsy results shine light on actor’s challenging medical history

New details about Oscar-winner’s health issues have been shared in final report

Culture

3 w. ago Gene Hackman autopsy results reveal actor’s official cause of death

New details about Oscar winner’s medical history have come to light in final report

Politics

3 w. ago Gene Hackman's final autopsy reveals shocking medical history after actor was found dead at 95

The final autopsy results for Gene Hackman detailed the beloved Oscar winning actor's extensive medical history two months after he and his wife were found dead inside their home.

Events

3 w. ago Plea for medical notes to include patients' job history amid fears over workplace toxins

Scottish Hazards believe it would make it quicker to diagnose workplace-related disease.

Science