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Tree nuts found to stabilise blood sugar levels
Eating tree nuts appears to help lower and stabilise blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes, a new study has found. Science...
Link found between problem drinking and later-life memory loss
Drinking too much can lead to memory loss in later life. The Guardian reports that scientists questioned 6,542 middle-aged Americans about their past alcohol...
Anticholinergic medications affect physical functioning in older adults
A class of medications previously linked to cognitive impairment in older adults also appears to negatively affect their physical functioning. Science Newsline reports that...
Transplant surgeons at risk of burnout
Despite saving thousands of lives yearly, nearly half of US organ transplant surgeons report a low sense of personal accomplishment and 40% feel emotionally...
Business hours is optimal time to have a heart attack
People who arrive at the hospital with a heart attack during business hours are more likely to survive than those who show up on...
‘Southern-style diet’ increases risk of kidney disease
Research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows consuming a ‘Southern-style’ diet – consisting of processed meats, fried foods and sugar-sweetened beverages –...
Kidney transplant drug halves risk of early rejection
Oxford University scientists have shown that a drug given at the time of a kidney transplant operation halves the risk of early rejection of...
JNS supplement reviews oral anticoagulation therapies
The Journal of Neurosurgery has announced a supplement, co-authored by Perleman School of Medicine’s Dr Peter le Roux – a University of Cape Town...
Blood and saliva tests can predict oropharynx cancer recurrence
New research indicates that recurrence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced cancers affecting the oropharynx can be predicted by blood and saliva tests that screen for...
Detailed review on aspirin and cancer risk
An aspirin a day could dramatically cut people's chances of getting and dying from common cancers, according to the most detailed review yet of...