Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular conditions, such as heart attacks and strokes, according to new research at The University of Nottingham.Depression is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular problems, but whether antidepressants, particularly SSRIs, increase…

Research on UK twins is first to show that diet, lifestyle may outweigh genetics when it comes to common eye condition A diet rich in vitamin C could cut risk of cataract progression by a third, suggests a study being published online in Ophthalmology, the…

Depression and anxiety, and not necessarily the use of antidepressant medication, are associated with lower pregnancy and live birth rates following in vitro fertilisation, according to a large register study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The findings are published in the journal Fertility & Sterility…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is typically diagnosed in childhood and manifests as an inability to sustain attention and control activity levels and impulse control. Some reports have indicated a prevalence of up to 15% in Western countries. Although the causes of ADHD are still unknown,…

A special type of baby formula does not reduce allergy risk – despite previous claims to the contrary – according to research led by Imperial College London.The study, published in The BMJ, reviewed data from 37 different trials into hydrolysed baby formula – a type…

A large study of women in Denmark has found that the use of diabetes treatment decreases mammographic density, a strong risk factor for breast cancer, whereas taking insulin increases density. This is the first time that data on the effect of diabetes treatment and insulin…

A Henry Ford Hospital study has found that common asthma symptoms like waking up in the middle of the night and shortness of breath are associated with increased levels of stress and anxiety in teens with asthma.In a small study of 38 asthma patients ages…

Light therapy decreased depressive symptoms and normalized circadian rhythms among cancer survivors, according to new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai presented today at the American Psychosomatic Society in Denver, CO. Researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Northwestern…

A new study, jointly led by the University of Southampton and King’s College London, has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease.Periodontitis or gum disease is common in older people and may…

Scientists at Loughborough University have found exercising is more effective than food restriction in helping limit daily calorie consumption.Dr David Stensel and colleagues at the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine East Midlands (NCSEM-EM) studied women’s hormonal, psychological and behavioural responses to calorie control…

Choosing ongoing monitoring instead of immediate curative treatment (surgery or radiotherapy) leads to a better overall quality of life for men with low-risk prostate cancer. In fact, the Quality of life (QoL) is about the same as for men who do not have cancer. These…

In a recently published study, providing advice over a 5-year period about leading a healthy lifestyle reduced the risk of heart-related deaths over the next 40 years.Participants were advised to decrease the intake of saturated fats and increase fish and vegetable products. In addition, overweight…