The researchers in the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital have studied in detail the intestinal microbiota of 14 patients treated with a faecal microbiota transplant. The patients suffered from recurrent Clostridium difficile -infection, also known as antibiotic associated diarrhoea, and they had not…
Researchers have known for more than 50 years that eating oats can lower cholesterol levels and thus reduce a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Studies during that time have focused on the impact of oats on levels of LDL (or “lousy”) cholesterol, which collects in…
A multi-institute study led by Monash University has revealed for the first time the mechanism that regulates fluid intake in the human body and stops us from over-drinking, which can cause potentially fatal water intoxication. The study challenges the popular idea that we should drink…
Unbundling menu options may reduce calorie intake A new survey of children’s and teenagers’ eating habits at fast-food restaurants suggests that consumption levels of sugary drinks are closely tied to their automatic inclusion in “combo meal” packages.According to the NYU Langone Medical Center researchers who…
By comparing your index and ring fingers, a neuroscientist can tell if you are likely to be anxious, or if you are likely to be a good athlete. It is well-known that adults whose index finger is shorter than their ring finger were exposed to…
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association provides guidance on how to manage the drug interactions of statins with other select heart disease medications.“Healthcare providers and their patients who take statins need to be aware that these medications could interact with their other…
People with pacemakers or defibrillators who experience only short episodes of an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation have a very low risk of stroke, suggesting that anticoagulants in this group of patients were not likely to reduce the risk for stroke, according to…
A minimally-invasive procedure to fix a life-threatening condition may be associated with an increase in long-term complications, compared to an alternative procedure.The research, from scientists at Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge, followed patients for up to 15 years who underwent a minimally-invasive…
Although individuals often consume natural products because of their potential health benefits, a new review indicates that it is not clear whether the benefits of plant-derived compounds that mimic estrogen outweigh the possible health risks. The findings are published in the British Journal of Pharmacology.Phytoestrogens…
The largest and longest running clinical trial of medical therapies for heavy periods has found that women can be greatly helped by having treatments just from their GP, with most avoiding hospital operations.Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common and debilitating condition which can significantly affect…
Charles Micallef1,2*1Sport Malta, Cottoner Avenue, Cospicua, Malta2Ministry of Health, Merchants Street, Valletta, Malta*Corresponding author: Charles Micallef, B. Pharm (Hons), M.Sc (PAPH), Sport Malta, Cottoner Avenue, CospicuaBML 9020, Malta, Tel: +356 99863324, E-mail: carmel.micallef@gov.mt, miccha@onvol.net