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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...
High vitamin D levels may link to lower liver cancer risk
High levels of vitamin D may be linked to a lower risk of developing cancer, including liver cancer, concludes a large study of Japanese...
Endocrine Society: Both low-carb and low-fat diets work
Whether you pick low-carb, low fat or another diet plan, scientific research indicates each can help some people achieve modest long-term weight loss with...
Menopausal HRT linked to healthier heart
Women who use menopausal hormone therapy (HRT) appear to have a heart structure and function that is linked to a lower risk of heart...
Heat stroke victims should first be cooled on site
Athletes who suffer life-threatening heat stroke should be cooled on site before they are taken to the hospital, according to an expert panel's report....
Nuts improve colon cancer recurrence by 42%, mortality by 57%
People with stage III colon cancer who regularly eat nuts are at significantly lower risk of cancer recurrence and mortality than those who don't,...
Significant risks to the use of short-term PICC
A US study finds that one in every four times a PICC is inserted to intravenuously deliver medicine or nutrition, the patient didn't need...
ATLAS: Large open-source data set of brain scans from stroke victims
A University of Southern California (USC)-led team has now compiled, archived and shared one of the largest open-source data sets of brain scans from...
Spouses have strong causal influence over alcohol abuse risk
Spouses with uncontrolled drinking problems have a 'large and rapid' CAUSAL influence on the likelihood their partner will also be diagnosed with an alcohol...
Increase in fatal traffic crashes on annual US cannabis celebration
Drivers in the US are more likely to be in a fatal traffic crash during the annual 20 April cannabis celebration, according to research...
Sibling bullying triples risk of later psychotic disorders
People who were bullied by siblings during childhood are up to three times more likely to develop psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia in early...
A short, sharp, cold-water swim may beat painkillers
A short, sharp, cold-water swim may offer an alternative to strong painkillers and physiotherapy to relieve severe persistent pain after surgery, suggest doctors from...
First diagnostic test for candidemia cleared by FDA
A new blood test seems to perform as well as, if not better than, traditional blood cultures at detecting the candidemia infection that commonly...
New drug combo successfully treats DR-TB
Research by the international medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides strong evidence that a combination of two new drugs for...
Even disclosed placebos help cancer patients with fatigue
Long after cancer treatment ends, many continue to deal with one particular symptom that refuses to go away: fatigue. In a study, researchers at...
Apgar scores can predict risk of cerebral palsy and epilepsy
An infant's scores on the so-called Apgar scale can predict the risk of a later diagnosis of cerebral palsy or epilepsy. The risk rises...
Arm exercises improve walking ability after a stroke
A Canadian study shows that arm exercises may improve walking ability months and even years after having a stroke. The study is the first...