A gut check for heart failure patients
Heart failure patients who consume more dietary fibre tend to have healthier gut bacteria, which is associated with reduced risk of death or need of a heart transplant. The fibre study was presented today at Heart Failure 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society…
Women with sleep apnoea are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men
A study of more than 19,000 people has found that women with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men with the condition, according to research published in the European Respiratory Journal [1].
Passion trumps love for sex in relationships
When women distinguish between sex and the relational and emotional aspects of a relationship, this determines how often couples in long-term relationships have sex. Passion plays a significant role.
Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests
Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who travel by car or public transport, a new study suggests.
Do Sunscreen Compromises Vitamin D Levels?
Sunscreen can reduce the sun’s adverse effects, but there are concerns that it might inhibit the body’s production of vitamin D.
Antibiotic cocktail stops cancer cells from motoring
Scientists in Salford, UK have found a way to make cancer stem cells reproduce defectively “like cars without engines”.
Statins Linked to Lower Risk of Early Death in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Use of statins before or after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer was linked with a lower risk of premature death, both from cancer and from other causes, in a Cancer Medicine analysis of published studies.
Fracture Risk Tool Is Useful in Women with Breast Cancer Initiating Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy
The FRAX®tool takes into account certain factors to determine the risk of bone fracture in the general population.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease During Childhood Linked to Higher Rates of Cancer and Early Death
A new study revealed an increased risk of cancer and early death in individuals who developed inflammatory bowel disease–including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD)—during childhood.
How psychotherapy changes the brain in panic disorder and social anxiety
A new investigation published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics disclosed important brain mechanisms for the action of psychotherapy in panic disorder.
New approach to drug discovery could lead to personalised treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders
Researchers have developed a method that could drastically accelerate the search for new drugs to treat mental health disorders such as schizophrenia.
Engaging in physical activity could reduce long-term mortality
Cognitive frailty is a heterogeneous clinical manifestation characterized by the simultaneous presence of both physical frailty and cognitive impairment, in the absence of dementia, and it seems to entail a greater death risk than physical frailty or cognitive impairment separately.