Breath Tests May Allow for Earlier Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer carries a very poor prognosis as most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Now a new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) study indicates that breath analyses may help detect pancreatic cancer earlier, when curative treatments may be possible.
New approach to treating infectious diseases as an alternative to antibiotics
Osaka University scientists clarify how E.coli bacteria attach to human intestines
The more you smoke, the greater your risk of atrial fibrillation
The more you smoke, the greater your risk of atrial fibrillation. That’s the finding of a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) journal.
Weight Loss Surgery May Affect the Risk of Cancer
A new analysis published in the BJS(British Journal of Surgery) indicates that weight loss surgery may affect an individual’s risk of developing cancer.
New Cochrane health evidence challenges belief that omega 3 supplements reduce risk of heart disease, stroke or death
New evidence shows there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on our risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or death.
Caffeine affects food intake at breakfast, but its effect is limited and transient
Findings of a new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics do not support the use of caffeine as an appetite suppressant or weight-loss aid
Worrisome vitamin D deficiencies in pregnant women
One in three pregnant women in Norway has a vitamin D deficiency at the end of her pregnancy, a major study published earlier this year in PLOS One has shown.
High intensity exercise in teenagers could ward off heart disease
New research published in Experimental Physiology has indicated potential differences in heart health benefits of exercise intensity in teenagers. Teenage years are an important stage of life, with research suggesting it is a time during which heart diseases start to develop. These findings indicate that…
How a Mediterranean diet could reduce osteoporosis
Eating a Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. New findings show that sticking to a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, unrefined cereals, olive oil, and fish can reduce hip…
15-minutes of exercise creates optimal brain state for mastering new motor skills
Exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it’s a good idea to go for a short run after each practice session.
Valsartan: Updated list of potentially impacted products
The Superintendent of Public Health has issued an updated list of products with the active substance valsartan that may be potentially impacted by the N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity.
UPDATE Information regarding Valsartan containing products
The situation regarding valsartan containing products that may be effected has been issued by the Medicines Authority Malta The release is available on http://www.medicinesauthority.gov.mt/news-details?id=FF9F and is being reproduced below