by John McMillan | Jul 4, 2025 | COVID-19, Immune Response
Dr. Philp McMillan, John McMillan History has a cruel way of repeating itself, especially when we fail to appreciate its lessons. COVID-19 is now a global presence, and its emergence has chilling parallels with the deadliest pandemic in recorded human history — one...
by John McMillan | May 2, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Michael Hornberger, University of East Anglia Ever heard of Fischer’s disease? No? Maybe that is not surprising, because it doesn’t exist. But it could have. In fact, the disease we now know as Alzheimer’s disease might just as easily have been called Fischer’s...
by John McMillan | May 2, 2025 | Exercise, Health
Lawrence Hayes, Lancaster University and John Fernandes, Cardiff Metropolitan University Only 2% of people over the age of 70 strength train at least twice a week. This is worrying, as age-related muscle loss can increase risk of social isolation, falls, loss of...
by John McMillan | May 2, 2025 | Health, Heart Disease
Steven W. Kerrigan, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant link between poor dental hygiene and cardiovascular disease. While...
by John McMillan | May 2, 2025 | Health
Donal O’Shea, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Gerry McElvaney, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences A US teenager was recently reported to have developed the oddly named medical condition “popcorn lung” after vaping in secret for...
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