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Earlier marijuana smoking linked with higher sperm concentration
February 13th, 2019 Men who have smoked marijuana at some point in their life had significantly higher concentrations of sperm when compared with men who have never smoked marijuana, according to new research led by Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. The study,...
Concussion: Aerobic exercise helps adolescent athletes recover faster
February 13th, 2019 Adolescent athletes who sustained concussions while playing a sport recovered more quickly when they underwent a supervised, aerobic exercise regimen, a study has found. The study, by University at Buffalo researchers and colleagues, is the first...
Considerable added benefit for new drug in the prophylaxis of migraine
February 13th, 2019 The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has found, overall, ndication of a considerable added benefit of erenumab, a new drug class for the prophylaxis of migraine to enter the German market in November...
Extreme exercise and middle-aged athletes' hearts
February 6th, 2019 For the past decade or so, there's been increasing concern that high-volume, high-intensity exercise could injure the heart. A large US study found that in middle-aged men, extreme exercise did not raise the risk for cardiovascular or all-cause...
2011 guidelines on management of gonorrhoea updated
February 6th, 2019 A new guideline on the management of gonorrhoea has been issued by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, says a MDmagazine report. The 2019 guideline introduced changes made to the 2011 guideline including: removing the recommendation...
Fasting may boost metabolic activity, slow ageing
February 6th, 2019 Fasting may help people lose weight, but a small new Japanese study suggests going without food may also boost human metabolic activity, generate antioxidants, and help reverse some effects of ageing. Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science...
More post-surgery deaths than from TB, HIV and malaria combined
February 6th, 2019 Around the world 4.2m people die every year within 30 days after surgery – with half of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a study reveals. There is also a significant unmet need for surgery in LMICs and...
Intensive BP control reduces risk of mild cognitive impairment
January 30th, 2019 Intensive control of blood pressure in older people significantly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor of early dementia, in a clinical trial led by scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine, part of Wake...
High waist-to-stature ratio reflects increased CVD risk
January 30th, 2019 Health experts have warned for years that men and women with excess abdominal fat run a greater risk of developing cardiovascular problems. However, individuals with abdominal or central obesity are not the only ones in danger, according to a new...
Early rising linked to greater well-being — large genomic analysis
January 30th, 2019 A large-scale genomic analysis has revealed some of the inner workings of the body clock, shedding new light on how it links to mental health and disease. The study suggests that being genetically programmed to rise early may lead to greater...
Body-painting protects against bloodsucking insects
January 23rd, 2019 A study by researchers from Sweden and Hungary shows that white, painted stripes on the body protect skin from insect bites. It is the first time researchers have successfully shown that body-painting has this effect. Among indigenous peoples who...
Early treatment of MS symptoms delays progression to disability
January 23rd, 2019 An international study finds multiple sclerosis treatments have long-term benefits, and that early treatment is important. The Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne-led study is the first to provide evidence that the currently...
Neck-strengthening exercises to mitigate concussion risk
January 23rd, 2019 Researchers have proposed a way to mitigate risk for football and soccer players and others at risk of concussion: Protect your head with neck-strengthening exercises in the pre-season. A paper by researchers at the Rutgers School of Health...
Psychological distress a factor for future dementia risk
January 23rd, 2019 A new study suggests that vital exhaustion – which can be perceived as an indicator of psychological distress – is a risk factor for future risk of dementia. Researchers from the department of public health, University of Copenhagen have, in...
Missed GP appointments 'substantially' increase all-cause mortality
January 16th, 2019 Missing GP appointments is associated with early death, and those with long-term mental health conditions are at particular risk, according to a large Scotland study over three-years. Dr Ross McQueenie led the study from the University of Glasgow...