Vitamin D supplements could ease painful IBS symptoms
New research finds high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in IBS patients – regardless of their ethnicity
Statins to help prevent scar tissue in the eye?
According to a Finnish study, statins seems to reduce the risk of repeated surgery in patients who undergo a vitrectomy to treat a detached retina.
Employees who work in open-plan offices feel worse and are more dissatisfied with their work
It is becoming increasingly common for employees to share the workplace with their colleagues in large open-plan office areas.
Teenagers are sophisticated users of social media, study finds
Teenagers are far more critical users of social media than we give them credit for, and need to be better supported in reaping the benefits social media can have.
Four in ten cardiomyopathies – a major cause of sudden death in young people – are genetic
Family screening urgently needed to prevent early death in apparently healthy relatives
Morbid Obesity: Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy Are Comparable
In Switzerland, 5,500 operations to combat morbid obesity are conducted every year.
Warm temperatures can lead to misdiagnosis of diabetes in pregnancy
Environmental temperatures of over 25 degrees are associated with a significant increase in the risk of being misdiagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy, data published in the European Journal of Endocrinology suggests. Misdiagnosis of the condition could lead to unnecessary insulin treatment and avoidable distress…
‘It won’t happen to me’- Distorted view amongst smokers of when deadly damage caused by smoking will occur
Smokers have a distorted perception on when the onset of smoking-related conditions will occur, a new study in the Journal of Cognitive Psychology reports.
Estrogen-mimicking compounds in foods may reduce effectiveness of breast cancer treatment
New TSRI study suggests breast cancer patients taking palbociclib/letrozole combination therapy should avoid foods rich in xenoestrogensScientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered that two estrogen-mimicking compounds found in many foods appear to potently reverse the effects of palbociclib/letrozole, a popular drug combination…
Cycling does not damage men’s sexual or urinary functions
New study in The Journal of Urology® finds that cardiovascular benefits of recreational or intense cycling outweigh the risks of negatively impacting sexual or urinary healthCycling is increasingly popular for transportation, exercise, and leisure, and its impact on sexual health has received a great deal…
Fast food makes the immune system more aggressive in the long term
The immune system reacts similarly to a high fat and high calorie diet as to a bacterial infection. This is shown by a recent study led by the University of Bonn. Particularly disturbing: Unhealthy food seems to make the body’s defenses more aggressive in the…
Camelina oil improves blood lipid profile
The use of camelina oil reduces overall and LDL cholesterol levels in persons with impaired glucose metabolism, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.