Would you recognise a gradual-onset heart attack?
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Would you recognise a gradual-onset heart attack?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/22/would-you-recognise-a-gradual-onset-heart-attack By Amy Fleming We think of an attack as a ‘big bang’, but the symptoms can build over hours or days – and even doctors can misinterpret them In spring 2018, Tim Walker was working on a PhD in microbiology. Over the course of a week, he started feeling a…

Alexa’s robotic voice leaving dementia patients ‘deeply distressed’, social care report finds
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Alexa’s robotic voice leaving dementia patients ‘deeply distressed’, social care report finds

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/22/alexas-robotic-voice-leaving-dementia-patients-deeply-distressed/ By Mike Wright Amazon Alexa’s robotic voice is causing “deep distress” for dementia patients by telling them to take their medicine, a new report has warned. The technology think tank, Doteveryone, said older social care patients were often left confused by new gadgets and fearful they would replace contact with…

‘Like a sunburn on your lungs’: how does the climate crisis impact health?
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‘Like a sunburn on your lungs’: how does the climate crisis impact health?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/16/climate-crisis-health-risks-extreme-weather By Emily Holden in Washington Children, pregnant people and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat – but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine The climate crisis is making people sicker – worsening illnesses ranging from seasonal allergies to heart and…

Meningitis warning as mother reveals son’s long-term after effects
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Meningitis warning as mother reveals son’s long-term after effects

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/meningitis-warning-as-mother-reveals-sons-long-term-after-effects-11811066 By Frazer Maude, news correspondent A survey which coincides with Meningitis Awareness Week shows how little people know about the disease. A leading meningitis charity is calling for better support for survivors of the disease. The Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) is also campaigning for greater awareness of the condition…

Women ‘better than men at disguising autism symptoms’
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Women ‘better than men at disguising autism symptoms’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/13/women-better-than-men-at-disguising-autism-symptoms By Anna Ploszajski GPs would miss fewer diagnoses if ‘camouflaging’ was better understood, say researchers Women may not be diagnosed with autism as frequently as men because they are better at hiding the common signs of the condition, according to new research. Some autistic people use strategies to hide traits…