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Exposure to operating room inhalants increases COPD risk among nurses
Long exposure to operating room (OR) disinfectants and surgical smoke may significantly increase the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to...
‘Broken heart’ syndrome becoming more common, especially in middle-aged women
Significantly more middle-aged and older women are being diagnosed with “broken heart” syndrome (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy) - a condition often triggered by stress or loss,...
Opzelura: FDA approves first topical JAK inhibitor for atopic dermatitis
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted a first-ever approval of a topical Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor for atopic dermatitis.
Ruxolitinib (Opzelura) cream, manufactured by...
NHS England to offer breakthrough treatment for sickle cell disease
Thousands of patients in England will benefit from the first treatment for sickle cell disease in two decades, the NHS has announced.
Crizanlizumab, a “revolutionary”...
Dental meta-analysis: The best, worst and unproven oral hygiene tools
Beyond brushing with a basic toothbrush, only a handful of self-administered interventions provide additional protection against gingivitis and periodontitis, found a research review into...
World first as GSK’s malaria vaccine is endorsed by WHO
GlaxoSmithKline's anti-malaria RTS,S vaccine, known as Mosquirix, has been given the green light from the World Health Organisation for widespread use. It is not...
Higher intake of dairy fat associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Higher intakes of dairy fat - measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood - were associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease...
HRT not linked to increased risk of dementia — Largest study yet
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, according to the largest study of its kind, in the British...
Meta-analysis on strength training challenges assumptions on body fat loss
Contrary to popular belief, resistance training reduces body fat percentage, body fat mass and visceral fat in healthy adults to a similar percentage as...
Single brain scan predicts tipping point for symptom onset in Alzheimer’s
The age of symptom onset in sporadic Alzheimer’s is strongly correlated with the age that an individual reaches a tipping point in amyloid accumulation...
Troubled sleep link to increased risk of AD and bradyarrhythmia — UK Biobank data
A healthy sleep pattern is associated with lower risks of atrial fibrillation (AF) and bradyarrhythmia, independent of traditional risk factors — although genetic risk...
Increased colon cancer risk extends to second- and third-degree relatives
Having second- or third-degree relatives with colorectal cancer significantly increases the risk of developing the disease, found a study in Cancer Epidemiology. Early screening...
Platelet-rich plasma treatment shows efficacy in osteoarthritic patients
A pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine showed that a single injection of platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) in the knee joint significantly...
Physician bias behind women getting worse heart attack treatment — 43-hospital study
Women diagnosed with myocardial infarction or unstable angina received “less evidence-based treatment” than men, both immediately and in the long term, found an Australian...
Standardisation needed of newborn bathing practices at US hospitals
A first nationwide survey of American hospitals has revealed a wide variety of approaches to newborn skincare, including the timing of the first bath,...
Avocado consumption may improve belly fat distribution in women — UK trial
A small UK trial found that daily consumption of avocado changed abdominal adiposity distribution among females, but had no influence on glucose tolerance in...
Salt substitute reduces stroke, CV events and mortality risk — SSaSS trial
Among those with previous stroke or older than 60 and with high blood pressure, the rates of stroke, major cardiovascular (CV) events, and death...
Antibiotic use linked to increased risk of colon cancer — large Swedish analysis
There is a clear link between taking antibiotics and an increased risk of developing colon cancer within the next five to 19 years, found...
Daily handful of walnuts modestly lowers 'bad' cholesterol — 2-year US study
A daily handful of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as “bad cholesterol” and reduced...
Pharmacological BP reduction: Viable treatment option despite old age
Contrary to existing international guidelines on age-related blood-pressure thresholds, a meta-analysis in The Lancet found that pharmacological blood pressure reduction is effective into old...
Statins may significantly improve survival in triple-negative breast cancer
A significant association was found between cholesterol-lowering drugs, commonly known as statins, and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients, found a study led...
Novel ketogenic dietary supplement well tolerated and reduced epileptic seizures – UK study
A novel dietary supplement, as part of a ketogenic diet, was linked with a statistically significant reduction in the number of seizures in severe...
Daily handful of walnuts modestly lowers 'bad' cholesterol — 2-year US study
A daily handful of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as “bad cholesterol” and reduced...
Pharmacological BP reduction: Viable treatment option despite old age
Contrary to existing international guidelines on age-related blood-pressure thresholds, a meta-analysis in The Lancet found that pharmacological blood pressure reduction is effective into old...
From couch to ultra-marathon: mental imagery in race completion
Using a behavioural change imaging technique, a group of non-runners was successfully brought to ultra-marathon fitness standards, found a small British study.
The study, led...
Monoclonal antibody can prevent malaria for up to 9 months — NIH trial
One dose of a new monoclonal antibody discovered and developed at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), safely prevented malaria for up to...
High Intensity Training regimen may inhibit prostate cancer growth — ERASE trial
Rigorous exercise not only boosted cardiorespiratory fitness, but also improved indicators of prostate cancer biochemical progression in patients undergoing active surveillance, according to results...
New index calculates the minute-cost or benefit to healthy life of 6,000 foods
A new epidemiology-based Health Nutritional Index (HENI), developed at the University of Michigan and published in published in Nature Food, calculates the net beneficial...
Histone deacetylase inhibitor gel efficacious for basal cell carcinoma — Phase II trial
The histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, remetinostat gel, is a well-tolerated and effective treatment for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), as an alternative to surgical excision,...
Fans matter: Effect of empty stadiums on ‘home advantage’ — 11-country, 15-league analysis
The elimination of so-called “home advantage” because pandemic restrictions meant games were played in football stadiums empty of spectators meant fewer goals, fewer points...
Child poverty associated with smaller, slower-growing subcortical regions — 17-year study
Children in poverty are more likely to have cognitive and behavioural difficulties than their better-off peers, a 17-year US study has found.
Plenty of past...
Statins may significantly improve survival in triple-negative breast cancer
A significant association was found between cholesterol-lowering drugs, commonly known as statins, and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients, found a study led...
Novel ketogenic dietary supplement well tolerated and reduced epileptic seizures – UK study
A novel dietary supplement, as part of a ketogenic diet, was linked with a statistically significant reduction in the number of seizures in severe...
Driving patterns identified by GPS can pinpoint early Alzheimer's Disease
Use of GPS to monitor subtle shifts in on-road behaviour can accurately distinguish cognitively normal older drivers with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease from those without...
Soccer: Defenders and outfielders have up to 5x greater dementia risk
The position played and career length have been identified as particular risk factors for UK footballers and their increased risks of dementia, according to...
Female surgeons face more major pregnancy complications
A US study in JAMA Surgery found that 48% of surveyed female surgeons experienced major pregnancy complications, with those who operated 12-or-more hours per week...
Single-shot abelacimab cuts venous thromboembolism risk in knee surgery
A single abelacimab injection prevents blood clots for up to a month after surgery, reducing risk by about 80% compared with enoxaparin, without increasing...
Increase in liver injury linked to herbal and dietary supplements — Australian study
The number of patients being admitted to hospital with severe liver injuries caused by herbal and dietary supplements claiming to promote muscle growth or...
Cognitively active lifestyle may delay onset of Alzheimer's dementia by five years
A cognitively active lifestyle — reading, writing letters and playing card games or puzzles — in old age (80+) may delay the onset of...
Prohibitions against caffeine to reduce cardiac arrhythmias ‘unwarranted’ — UK cohort study
Common prohibitions against caffeine to reduce arrhythmia risk are likely unwarranted, with coffee drinkers not at heightened risk of developing cardiac arrhythmias, a large...