In a novel research study published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, investigators found that fatigue symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease are associated with low diastolic blood pressure, paving the way for developing targeted treatments
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on supraventricular tachycardia were published online in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website. The document highlights how catheter ablation is revolutionising care for this group of common arrhythmias.
Low-dose aspirin does not prolong disability-free survival of healthy people over 70, even in those at the highest risk of cardiovascular disease. The late breaking results of the ASPREE trial were presented at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.
Can analytical methods from materials science help us better understand human bones? A research team at Empa in Thun is pursuing precisely this approach.
Researchers have uncovered a crucial link between dietary zinc intake and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae, the primary bacterial cause of pneumonia.
Teacher training followed by classroom education with information, activities, and emotional support improves lifestyles in teachers and students, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology. The study suggests that knowledge alone is insufficient to change behaviour.
A new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Cannabis can help alleviate some of the symptoms of cancer and its treatment, and a new study examines the prevalence of its use among young adult cancer patients now that medical cannabis is becoming increasingly available. The demographic and clinical factors likely to correlate with…
Around the world, the number of people diagnosed with autism is rising. In the United States, the prevalence of the disorder has grown from 0.05% in 1966 to more than 2% today. In Quebec, the reported prevalence is close to 2% and according to a…
First study to demonstrate relationship between green space and mental wellbeing at an individual level publishedUsing data from 25,518 people, the researchers show that Londoners who live within 300m of green space have significantly better mental wellbeing
Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on risk of Type 2 diabetes according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
A new study indicates that the antidepressant effects of ketamine may not be such, according to a paper published in Psychotherapy and psychosomatics. The study investigates the hypothesis that depressed individual receiving ketamine infusions, associate feelings of lightness and floating which are a typical occurrence…