A 31-year-old mother died from bowel cancer after her chemotherapy was paused in March due to coronavirus restrictions. Kelly Smith’s doctors from England’s National Health Service told her in March, around the time the country shut down, that her treatment would be paused as part of a scramble to open up hospital beds, according to… Read More: Mother, 31, dies of cancer after chemotherapy was paused due… »
In women, testosterone is produced by the ovaries in small amounts; however, levels of testosterone decline with age, independent of menopausal status. Low-dose testosterone has been used to improve sexual functioning in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. In addition, other studies have shown that testosterone may improve fatigue and depressive symptoms. However, these studies… Read More: Low-Dose Testosterone for Depression in Women: Does It Work? »
Record high infection rates in the Midwest are driving the latest surge in coronavirus cases that have exceeded some daily totals reported over the summer. Midwestern states have recently recorded their highest case increases and test positivity rates since the pandemic began. Many of the states fueling the latest surge had not experienced an outbreak… Read More: Outbreaks in the Midwest driving surge in COVID-19 cases »
Vitamin B12 is a crucial ingredient for the healthy running of the body, as it’s needed to make red blood cells. Signs of a deficiency can develop very slowly, so it may be difficult to diagnose the condition. People with undiagnosed symptoms should consider that they may have a vitamin B12 deficiency. While it’s unlikely… Read More: The three ‘sneaky’ signs of a vitamin B12 deficiency that… »