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Migraines a significant risk factor for dementia
Migraines were a significant risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease and all‐cause dementia, according to a Canadian five-year prospective cohort study.
Dementia is the most common...
Once or twice weekly daytime nap linked to lower heart attack/stroke risk
A daytime nap taken once or twice a week may be associated with significantly lower risk of a cardiovascular disease event, finds Swiss research....
After the honeymoon: Changing partners doesn't change relationship dynamics
An eight-year study of 554 people in Germany showed that eventually, they had the same dynamics in new partnerships as in past broken relationships,...
Hearing aids linked to reduced risk of mental decline and falls but few get them
Hearing aids are associated with significantly reduced risk of physical and mental decline, although only 12% of those formally diagnosed with hearing loss...
MRI scans more effective at detecting prostate cancers
Using MRI scans to target biopsies is more effective at detecting prostate cancers that are likely to need treatment than standard ultrasound guided biopsies...
Simple blood test identifies concussions absent on CT scans
Many patients with concussion have normal CT scans and are discharged from the hospital without follow-up. But a blood test that is currently under...
Concussions linked to erectile dysfunction in former football players
Former professional football players who experienced concussion symptoms, including loss of consciousness, disorientation or nausea after a head injury, are more likely to report...
Pets, especially dogs, linked with better cardiovascular health
Pet owners were more likely to report more physical activity, better diet and blood sugar at ideal level, with the greatest benefits for those...
Massive study concludes that there is no 'gay gene'
The largest study to date on the genetic basis of sexuality has revealed five spots on the human genome that are linked to same-sex...
Tramadol associated with significantly greater risk of hypoglycaemia
The opioid tramadol produced a 10-fold greater risk of developing hypoglycaemia than virtually every other opioid, found a US study.
Since its approval in 1995,...
Daily 4-in-1 polypill could cut CVD risk in low-income countries
A study has shown that a daily pill containing four medicines can cut the number of heart attacks and strokes by a third, BBC...
Elite athletes found to have poor oral health despite regular brushing
Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite brushing their teeth more frequently than most people, finds a new University College London (UCL)...
Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on type 2 diabetes — meta-analysis
Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of illness and death, with annual costs estimated at over $800bn worldwide. The rise in type 2...
Veterinarians have up to 3.5 higher risk of suicide — US study
While it might sound like fun to work around pets every day, veterinarians and people who volunteer at animal shelters face particular stressors that...
Major surgery increases odds of decline in brain functioning
Major surgery is associated with small, long term decline in brain functioning. On average, this was equivalent to less than five months of brain...
Three or more caffeinated drinks could trigger migraines
A study by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health...
War metaphors in cancer treatment may do more harm than good
The ubiquitous use of war metaphors when referring to cancer may do more harm than good. The Guardian reports that this is according to...
Higher vitamin A intake linked to lower skin cancer risk
People whose diets included high levels of vitamin A had a 17% reduction in risk for getting cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, the second-most-common type...
Vaccine for genital chlamydia shown to be safe and effective
The first ever early clinical trial for a vaccine for genital chlamydia has shown it to be safe and effective at provoking an immune...
Tests show brain changes in US government personnel in Cuba
Brain imaging of 40 US government personnel who experienced a host of neurological symptoms after possible exposure of an unknown source while serving in...
Current solid food guides could lead to overfeeding
Starting six-month-old infants on solid food in the amounts recommended by standard feeding guides may lead to overfeeding, according to a study by scientists...
Daily 'tickling' of the vagus nerve may improve mood and sleep
Scientists found that a short daily therapy, stimulating the vagus nerve with an electrical current, delivered for two weeks led to both physiological and...
No elevated cardiac risk in ultramarathon runners
Researchers have found no evidence of elevated cardiac risk in runners who completed a 24-hour ultramarathon (24UM), despite the transient elevation of blood biomarkers...
CRISPR technology used to eliminate HIV virus in living mice
Researchers say they’re one step closer to finding a potential cure for HIV after successfully eliminating the virus in living mice for the first...
Health MEC 'quite shocked' over maggots in mouth of patient who died
After initially responding that an apparently untreated maggot infestation in a patient's mouth was medically not unusual and slamming the family for 'violating the...
Statins linked to doubled risk of type 2 diabetes
A study of thousands of patients' health records found that those who were prescribed cholesterol-lowering statins had at least double the risk of developing...
Up to half of men under 50 suffer from erectile dysfunction
Up to half of men under the age of 50 are suffering from erectile dysfunction as impotence rates have more than doubled in the...
Flying insects and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals
More than 50% of bacteria recovered from flying insects in a group of English hospitals were resistant to one or more antibiotics, posing a...
Higher risk of stillbirth in longer pregnancies — analysis of 15m women
With every week that a pregnancy continues past term (37 weeks), the risk of stillbirth increases, according to an analysis of more than 15m...
One-day a week employment suffices for optimal mental wellbeing
The minimum amount of paid employment needed to deliver the well-being and mental health benefits that employment has been shown to bring may be...
Home exercise regimen matches UK guidelines in less time
A small study shows that a home-based high-intensity interval training can deliver the same health benefits in three 20-minute sessions as achieved from the...
Yoghurt may lower pre-cancerous bowel growth risk in men
Eating two or more weekly servings of yoghurt is associated with lower risk of developing the adenomas which precede the development of bowel cancer...
UK medical schools fail to provide adequate training on eating disorders
A study of all Britain's medical schools has revealed that medical students receive less than two hours of training on eating disorders over four...
SA wild animals most dangerous to people — ER data
The question as to which SA wild animals are the most dangerous to people is addressed by Medibank data for 2015 to 2018, on...
Topical cream effective in reversing effects of vitiligo
A nationwide phase II clinical trial, coordinated out of Tufts Medical Centre in Boston, has found that a topical cream was extremely effective in...
Stimulation of vagus nerve to treat rheumatoid arthritis pain
Electro-stimulation of one of the nerves connecting the brain to the body, the vagus nerve, could provide a novel treatment approach for patients with...
Red and white meat have equal effect on cholesterol levels
Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to research. The...
Five-year outcomes for face transplant recipients
Brigham and Women's Hospital surgical teams have performed face transplants for people who have suffered from severe facial injuries. The surgery holds the promise...
High daily coffee use not linked to arterial stiffness — large study
In a large middle-aged UK cohort without cardiovascular disease, moderate to heavy coffee consumption — up to 25 cups a day — was not...
Music enhances high-level cognitive brain networks in premature infants
Considerably premature infants exposed to music in the neonatal intensive care units have significantly increased coupling between brain networks previously shown to be decreased...