At night, pollution keeps pollinating insects from smelling the flowers
Under the cover of darkness, countless moths and other insects furiously dart around woodlands and deserts, seeking nectar from night-blooming plants—and pollinating them in the process. But the scents the insects home in on have grown fainter. Nitrate radicals, a common pollutant, break them down before they can travel far, a research team reports today in Science . The team thinks the olfactory disruption goes as far back as the Industrial Revolution 200 years ago. The research, involving field studies, wind tunnel experiments, and the latest atmospheric models, has worrisome implications. For...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 8, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news

Evening primrose oil may help women orgasm, study claims 
EXCLUSIVE: An Iranian study of 60 married women found those who took primrose oil nightly rated their sex higher after eight weeks than those who were given a placebo pill. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Evening primrose oil benefits: Should you take evening primrose oil supplements?
EVENING primrose oil benefits can include lowering your chances of developing certain skin conditions, inflammation, and even menopause symptoms. Should you consider adding evening primrose oil supplements to your diet? Are there any side effects? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 24, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rheumatoid arthritis treatment: Evening primrose oil could alleviate morning stiffness
RHEUMATOID arthritis is a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. Evidence shows that applying evening primrose oil can help to alleviate morning stiffness. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Can evening primrose oil help induce labor?
Evening primrose oil is a popular natural remedy, and many people believe it can help to induce labor. But does it work, and is it safe? Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news

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Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - October 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Steroids do not reduce itching in patients with urticaria
Study finds oral steroids provide no additional relief above treatment with antihistamines Related items fromOnMedica Evening primrose and borage oils no good for eczema Perioral dermatitis Antibiotics not effective for treating infected eczema in children Uncertainty remains over effectiveness of steroids for sore throat (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 4, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Antibiotics not effective for treating infected eczema in children
Around four in ten eczema flare ups are currently treated with topical antibiotics Related items fromOnMedica Fast food linked to asthma, eczema and rhinitis in children Evening primrose and borage oils no good for eczema (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 14, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

A runner ’ s hysterectomy recovery – Jo ’ s story
At 47, for eighteen months I’d been suffering excruciating pain every time I went to the loo. Sometimes, the pain was so horrendous that I would find myself subconsciously stopping myself midflow. Other things began to happen too; my constipation that I had suffered for many years at the time of my period became a permanent problem and I had a constant pain in my left groin that seemed to worsen when I sat for any length of time. An internal scan and an MRI scan drew a blank. Thankfully I had a fantastic doctor who was determined to get to the bottom of my pelvic pain. Eventually, a diagnostic laparoscopy revealed th...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - December 20, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health adenomyosis hysterectomy stories laparoscopic hysterectomy Source Type: news

A runner ’ s hysterectomy recovery – Jo ’ s story
At 47, for eighteen months I’d been suffering excruciating pain every time I went to the loo. Sometimes, the pain was so horrendous that I would find myself subconsciously stopping myself midflow. Other things began to happen too; my constipation that I had suffered for many years at the time of my period became a permanent problem and I had a constant pain in my left groin that seemed to worsen when I sat for any length of time. An internal scan and an MRI scan drew a blank. Thankfully I had a fantastic doctor who was determined to get to the bottom of my pelvic pain. Eventually, a diagnostic laparoscopy revealed th...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - December 20, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health adenomyosis hysterectomy stories laparoscopic hysterectomy Source Type: news

A runner ’ s hysterectomy recovery – Jo ’ s story
The post A runner’s hysterectomy recovery – Jo’s story appeared first on Hysterectomy Association. At 47, for eighteen months I’d been suffering excruciating pain every time I went to the loo. Sometimes, the pain was so horrendous that I would find myself subconsciously stopping myself midflow. Other things began to happen too; my constipation that I had suffered for many years at the time of my period became a permanent problem and I had a constant pain in my left groin that seemed to worsen when I sat for any length of time. An internal scan and an MRI scan drew a blank. Thankfully I had a fantast...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - December 20, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Tags: Your Stories adenomyosis LAVH Source Type: news

evening primrose oil
Title: evening primrose oilCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/2/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/25/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

What happens in your garden at twilight?
Why do some flowers, such as evening primrose, shimmer at dusk while others close at night and why are some flowers brightly coloured and release scents during the day while others are pale and only reveal their perfume in the evening? A Festival this weekend will answer these questions together with explaining how bees, butterflies, moths, bats and birds are vital for people and the planet. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - August 31, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Public engagement; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Biological Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news

Kathryn ’ s hints for a healthy hysterectomy
In January I had a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. I am 48 years old. Since the age of 14, I’ve had terrible periods; very very heavy, painful, long and with debilitating PMS symptoms. I was put on the pill at 14 and have tried every medical and holistic intervention since. These are my hints and tips for having a healthy hysterectomy. History 17 years ago, after a laparoscopy, I was diagnosed with moderate to severe endometriosis. I tried accupuncture, kineaseology, homeoepathy. I took buckets of evening primrose oil for beyond painful breasts, drank litres of aloe vera, and went on strict ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 21, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health endometriosis hysterectomy stories Source Type: news