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Dual therapy helps stroke patients recover use of limbs – clinical trial
A small clinical trial found that half of stroke victims receiving dual therapy – a brain-computer interface and functional electrical stimulation - reported clinically...
Toothpaste and hand wash may be contributing to antibiotic resistance
A University of Queensland study found 'strong evidence' that the triclosan found in personal care product may be accelerating the spread of antibiotic resistance.
A...
You can reach 110 – if you survive the perilous 90s
The chances of reaching the ripe old age of 110 are within reach – a you survive the perilous 90s and make it to...
Maximal running shoes may increase injuries
Runners exhibited increased impact forces and loading rate when running in a maximal versus neutral shoe, with an associated increased risk of running-related injuries,...
Daily fasting helps control weight and lower BP
Daily fasting is an effective tool to reduce weight and lower blood pressure, according to a study published by University of Illinois at Chicago...
Early to bed and early to rise linked to less depression risk
Middle-to-older aged women who are naturally early to bed and early to rise are significantly less likely to develop depression, according to a large...
Recording of mother's voice may help neonates sleep in ICU
Hearing a recording of their mother's voice may help neonates maintain sleep while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), according to preliminary data...
Helicopter parents are doing more harm than good
Research published by the American Psychological Association found that over-controlling parenting can negatively affect a child's ability to manage his or her emotions and...
Spoonful of honey helps a button battery go down
A team of ear, nose, and throat specialists has demonstrated that eating honey after swallowing a button battery has the potential to reduce serious...
The importance to patients of what doctors wear — largest study
Physicians may want to dig a little deeper into their closets or grab their white coats on the way out of the operating room,...
Quantifying the tipping point for large social change
When organisations turn a blind eye to sexual harassment in the workplace, how many people need to take a stand before the behaviour is...
New high-sensitivity troponin test reduces heart attack risk
The newer high-sensitivity troponin test discovers smaller amounts of heart-specific proteins, troponins, than the older troponin test and thus identifies more myocardial infarction patients...
Having more than two children linked to increased heart attack risk
A study from the universities of Cambridge and North Carolina found that women who gave birth to five or more children were 38% more...
Antibiotics may affect some cancer treatment outcomes
Cancer patients who took antibiotics during immunotherapy treatment lived about half as long as those who avoided the drugs, The Guardian reports a new...
DPO readings not affected by nail polish or acrylic nails
Research at this year's Euroanaesthesia Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, suggests that nail treatments such as acrylic nails or nail polishes do not, as previously...
Higher cognitive function linked to wearing glasses
University of Edinburgh researchers have reported that a higher level of cognitive function is linked with wearing spectacles – the research identified 148 independent...
The Physical Activity Paradox: Highly physical work increases early death risk
Men with highly physical jobs appear to have a significantly higher risk of early death compared with men who have largely inactive jobs, suggests...
Common vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefits
The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent health benefit or harm, suggests a new study led by researchers at St...
Blood loss drug helps intracerebral haemorrhage patients
Patients with stroke caused by intracerebral haemorrhage may benefit from receiving a drug currently used to treat blood loss from major trauma and bleeding...
Blood type link to severity of E. coli infections
A study shows that a kind of E. coli most associated with "traveller’s diarrhoea" and children in underdeveloped areas of the world causes more...
Acupuncture does not improve life birth rates in IVF patients
A study of over 800 Australian and New Zealand women undergoing acupuncture treatment during their IVF (in vitro fertilisation) cycle has confirmed no significant...
Disruption of circadian rhythms associated with mood disorders
Circadian rhythms, the natural variations in our behaviour and activity throughout a 24-hour period, are known to affect everything from hormones to eating habits....
Ibuprofen not a safe alternative to antibiotics for UTIs
Ibuprofen, given instead of antibiotics to women with uncomplicated urinary tract infection, (cystitis), leads to longer duration of symptoms and more serious adverse events...
Link found between PPIs and pneumonia in older people
A large University of Exeter analysis has found a statistical link between pneumonia in older people and the use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs).
Although these...
Noise levels link to increased incidence of atrial fibrillation
With an increasing level of noise, the incidence of atrial fibrillation also increases dramatically. Scientists from the department of cardiology at the Mainz University...
Osteoporosis drug found to stimulate hair follicle growth
A new drug could ease the distress of men and women who suffer from baldness, according to researchers from The University of Manchester's Centre...
Fish oil may reduce pain in osteoarthritis – UK meta-analysis
One gram of fish oil a day could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, a large University of Surrey meta-analysis found.
In the...
High performance athletes should avoid ketogenic diets
Athletes who turn to ketogenic diets to help their performance in high-intensity, short duration sports may want to think again, according to research from...
EEGs accurately diagnose autism in infants
A study shows that EEGs accurately predict or rule out autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infants, even in some as young as 3 months.
"EEGs...
Frequent saunas reduce the risk of stroke
Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a more than 60% reduced risk of stroke, according to a 15-year follow-up Finnish study.
People taking a sauna...
Latest flu vaccine predicted to again have reduced efficacy
A US study predicts that this seasons flu vaccine – a new H3N2 formulation for the first time since 2015 – will likely have...
Newly diagnosed dementia patients 'unnecessarily' over medicated
An international study led by the University of Sydney has found that medication use increases in newly diagnosed dementia patients, particularly unnecessary or inappropriate...
Obesity link to 40% higher incidence of atrial fibrillation
People with obesity are more likely to develop a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure...
9/11 firefighters face increased blood cancer risk
A study reports that New York City firefighters exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Centre disaster site face an increased risk for developing myeloma...
Worrying connection between feminine hygiene products and infection
A Canadian study found that women who use vaginal hygiene products are three times more likely to experience some type of infection.
Vaginal hygiene products...
Medical marijuana could increase drug use risk
A study finds that people who use medical marijuana have higher rates of medical and non-medical prescription drug use – including pain relievers.
Rather than...
Sugar consumption in pregnancy linked to poorer childhood cognition
A study has determined that poorer childhood cognition occurred, particularly in memory and learning, when pregnant women or their offspring consumed greater quantities of...
Ketamine promising in treating major depression and suicidal thoughts
Ketamine has "shown promise" in the rapid treatment of major depression and suicidal thoughts, BBC News reports. Ketamine has a reputation as a party...
One-two drug combo punch an effective treatment for lung cancers
A one-two combo punch using two currently available drugs could be an effective treatment for the majority of lung cancers, a study by scientists...
New assessment tool builds on Glasgow Coma Scale
The University of Glasgow's Sir Graham Teasdale, co-creator of the Glasgow Coma Scale, has teamed up with Paul M Brennan and Gordon D Murray...