Summary: A new study sheds light on the puzzling role of cochlear signals, suggesting they can inform the brain about the health status of the ear. This research provides important insights for understanding the mechanisms of noise-induced hearing damage. DC signals, identified about 70 years ago, change polarity when the ear is exposed to noxious … Read more
Summary: The memory and processing of childhood abuse or neglect can have a significant impact on mental health in adulthood, more than the experience itself. This study revealed that early self-reported experiences of abuse correlated with a higher number of episodes of depression or anxiety later in life, even when compared with individuals with official … Read more
By Marie-Louise Connolly BBC News NI health correspondent 5 July 2023, 06:19 WIB Updated 16 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image Northern Ireland’s health system cannot expect its staff to “step up again and again” to provide patient care and ensure their safety. That’s according to the head of the Northern Ireland Confederation for Health … Read more
On July 5, 1948, British Health Secretary Aneurin Bevan officially started the NHS, then a unique experiment to provide free universal healthcare upon use. Seventy-five years of that ambition has largely remained, enshrined in the 2011 NHS Constitution’s guiding principles and public pledges. But the reality is different, with data revealing access to healthcare is … Read more
2.9 million NHS Health Checks offered and 1.1 million checks conducted in 2022/23 – more than double activity in 2021/22 1.1 million tests are estimated to have prevented more than 400 heart attacks and strokes and identified 220,000 people who would benefit from statins The government announced last week the launch of a new digital … Read more
A councilor called for additional police patrols in the “algae-infested” lake before a child was injured. Cally Gale fears it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or drowns, after the hot weather tempts teenagers to jump into the lake at the new Bellway housing development. The lake is covered in … Read more