Contraceptive pills may raise the risk of type 2 diabetes
Contraceptive pills may raise the risk of type 2 diabetes as scientists blame the surge of hormones after 22-year study …
Drug that treats an enlarged prostate may slow Parkinson’s
Drug that treats an enlarged prostate may ‘slow disability’ in Parkinson’s sufferers by ‘blocking cell death in the brain’ Drug …
Family of cystic fibrosis girl ‘may move to Scotland for medicine’
Parents of four-year-old cystic fibrosis patient who live 10 miles away from Scotland are considering moving across the border so …
Study finds two minutes of exercise may reduce dementia risk
People aged over 60 can reduce the risk of age related illnesses such as dementia through just two minutes of …
Eating mushrooms may help lower prostate cancer risk
A new study published in the International Journal of Cancer found an inverse relationship between mushroom consumption and the development …
Preserved heart failure trial misses endpoint, but drug may benefit some patients
The number of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is on the rise, and the search is on …
Blood pressure outside of clinic may better predict outcomes in black patients
(HealthDay)—Among African-Americans, higher daytime and nighttime systolic blood pressure (SBP) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
Brains trained on e-devices may struggle to understand scientific info
Overuse of electronic devices is no “LOL”—laughing out loud—matter, according to researchers, who suggest that excessive interaction with e-devices may …
ASCT may offer alternative for therapy for high-risk follicular lymphoma
(HealthDay)—Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be an effective treatment option in high-risk, early therapy failure (ETF) follicular lymphoma (FL), …
Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn’t work
When someone is depressed and having suicidal thoughts or their depression treatment just isn’t working, their caregivers might want to …
Targeting a key protein may keep ovarian cancer cells from spreading
Preventing a protein from doing its job may keep a certain type of ovarian cancer cell from growing and dividing …
Skipping 300 calorie desserts may protect health – even if you’re slim
Why skipping dessert may be good for you – even if you’re slim: Cutting 300 calories a day reduces heart …
Too many antioxidants may cause lung cancer spread
A new study explains why lung cancer spreads faster in patients with certain genetic changes, and suggests that taking vitamin …
Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders
At least 20 percent of elementary school-age children develop tics such as excessive blinking, throat clearing or sniffing, but for …
Moral lessons in children’s television programs may require extra explanation
Children’s television programming often contains moral lessons and examples of inclusiveness, but children may struggle to comprehend and transfer the …
Childhood respiratory disorders may be diagnosed with a smartphone
Automated cough analysis technology incorporated in a smartphone app could help to diagnose childhood respiratory disorders, according to a study …
Vision loss may up cognitive decline-related functional limitations
(HealthDay)—Vision impairment is associated with increased subjective cognitive decline (SCD)-related functional limitations for adults aged 45 years and older, according …
Study suggests infants with autism risk may be less able to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns
A new study by Columbia University researchers found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences …