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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...
Husbands more prone to illness when wives are primary breadwinners
US men whose female partners are the primary bread-winners in their families are more likely to suffer from conditions such as lung diseases, ulcers...
Poorer test results for children exposed to epilepsy drugs in the womb
Researchers from the neurology research group in the Swansea University Medical School found that exposure to epilepsy drugs in the womb is linked to...
Learning music enhances cognitive abilities in children
Structured music lessons significantly enhance children's cognitive abilities – including language-based reasoning, short-term memory, planning and inhibition – which lead to improved academic performance....
Non-invasive stimulation helps to prevent migraine attacks
While there is no cure for migraine, a Mayo Clinic study shows single-pulse trans-cranial magnetic stimulation is a safe, easy to use and non-invasive way...
Prolonged sitting linked to lower urinary tract symptoms
Prolonged sitting time and low physical activity levels were linked with the development of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a study of 69,795...
Expensive menopause treatments no better than placebo
Neither prescribed estradiol tablet nor over-the-counter moisturiser provides additional benefit over placebo tablet and gel in reducing post-menopausal vulvovaginal symptoms.
Nearly half of post-menopausal women...
Calorie restrictive diet may protect against age-related disease
Cutting caloric intake by 15% for two years slowed ageing and metabolism and protected against age-related disease in humans, found a small US study....
Majority of hepatitis B cases remain undiagnosed and untreated
About 300m people worldwide are living with hepatitis B, yet the majority of cases remain undiagnosed or untreated – The Guardian reports that a...
'Boomerang generation' reduces parents' quality of life
Adult children who return to live with their parents, the so-called “boomerang generation”, cause a significant decline in parents' quality of life and well-being,...
NHS scepticism over study claiming heart benefits of fasting diet
A University of Surrey study that compares the 5:2 fasting diet with a daily calorie restriction diet and concludes that fasting could have a...
People with IBD have elevated risk of heart attack
An analysis of medical-record data from more than 17.5m patients found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at elevated risk for a...
Smoking raising psychosis risk in young people
Smoking at least ten cigarettes a day is linked to a higher risk of psychoses compared to non-smoking young people. The risk is also...
Healthy diet not offsetting negative effects of high salt intake
A healthy diet may not offset the effects of a high salt intake on blood pressure, suggests a study. The research, from scientists at...