A small randomized controlled trial suggests that regularly blowing a conch shell, an ancient yogic breathing practice known as shankh blowing, may ease symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Credit: Shutterstock Conch shell blowing eased sleep apnea symptoms and improved sleep quality. The practice may provide a simple alternative to machines or medication. A small randomized controlled trial published in …
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Diagnostic dilemma: Rare condition made a woman see people as dragons
The patient: A 52-year-old woman in The Hague, Netherlands The symptoms: The woman visited an outpatient psychiatric clinic and told the doctors that when she looked at people’s faces, she saw them transform into the faces of dragons. She also saw dragon-like faces appear in front of her spontaneously, even when no people were present. These hallucinations were disturbing and …
Read More »Common over-the-counter painkillers ‘quietly fuelling’ terrifying condition, study reveals – thousands of deaths every year
By ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 11:58, 26 August 2025 | Updated: 12:05, 26 August 2025 Taking common painkillers together could be fueling antibiotic resistance, amid concerns over deaths, experts warned today. Ibuprofen and paracetamol—known as acetaminophen and often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the US—are widely used to treat aches and pains and reduce fevers. But Australian …
Read More »Dad’s hope to find cure for son’s rare condition affecting 300 others
James McCarthy BBC News, West of England Clara Bullock BBC News, Somerset Supplied by family Tom hopes a cure or life-changing therapies can be found for his son Jenson A father whose son has been diagnosed with a condition only 300 people have in the world has launched a mission to find a “cure or life-changing therapy”. Within days of …
Read More »A doctor explains a rare but serious condition associated with the flu
Facebook Tweet Email Link We all know that influenza is a common and serious viral infection, but it’s good to be reminded ahead of the upcoming flu season, which typically starts in October. There were an estimated 47 million to 82 million flu illnesses in the United States between October 2024 and May 2025, resulting in between 610,000 and 1.3 …
Read More »Tonix Pharma’s Drug Gets FDA Nod For Chronic Pain Condition, First New Therapy In Over 15 Years
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.’s (NASDAQ:TNXP) Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets) for fibromyalgia in adults. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and other symptoms like sleep disturbances and cognitive difficulties. Tonmya is a non-opioid, once-daily bedtime analgesic with a unique sublingual (under the tongue) formulation that is …
Read More »US FDA approves Tonix Pharma's drug to manage pain related to chronic condition – Reuters
US FDA approves Tonix Pharma’s drug to manage pain related to chronic condition Reuters Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: Misses Expectations Yahoo Finance With FDA nod, Tonix’s Tonmya becomes first new fibromyalgia treatment in more than 16 years Fierce Pharma Anticipating TNX-102 SL’s Addition to the Fibromyalgia Toolkit, with Andrew Sharobeem, DO HCPLive Tonix Pharmaceuticals stock halted ahead of FDA approval news Investing.com …
Read More »Putin reportedly demands full control of Donetsk and Luhansk as condition for ending Ukraine war – live | Ukraine
Putin reportedly demands Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war Pjotr Sauer At the Alaska summit, Putin demanded Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war, but offered Trump a freeze along the remaining frontline, two sources with direct knowledge of the talks told the Guardian. Although Luhansk is …
Read More »The Rare Condition That Took Me 40 Years to Uncover
I have a busy and fulfilling life: I teach writing classes, I mentor a young girl, and I volunteer at my local history museum. I also have great group of supportive friends. But it wasn’t always this way. I have struggled with chronic pain almost my entire life. The first time I recall feeling pain, I was three years old. …
Read More »My wife always used her “condition” to get out of sex. Well, now I know the truth.
How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Jessica and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, My wife and I have been married for 14 years. When we first got together, she said she had a certain condition, but was in remission at the time. She suffered from inflammatory bowel syndrome. Over the years, she …
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