Mothers-to-be who follow the olive oil-abundant Mediterranean diet ‘are less likely to suffer gestational diabetes or gain weight’ Women in a British study were given olive oil and mixed nuts to eat They also cut
Drinking coffee does not change a person’s risk of being diagnosed with or dying from cancer, a new QIMR Berghofer study has found. The research findings have been published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
Young adults with hypertension have higher risk of heart disease in later life – whether they reduce their blood pressure or not The findings, from Columbia University, show young adulthood is a critical period when
Each year, one out of three U.S. adults aged 65 years or older falls—and the number of deaths from falls is rising. Falls cost the U.S. health system more than $23 billion in emergency room
Smoking cannabis ‘doubles risk of pregnant women giving birth to their babies prematurely’ In the US, cannabis ‘dispensaries’ recommend the drug for morning sickness The news comes despite a growing belief that cannabis is harmless
Poorer overall diet quality was linked with an increased risk of becoming frail in a study of U.S. community-dwelling older adults, published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society. The quality of the overall
(HealthDay)—Abdominal obesity may increase the risk for psoriasis, according to a study published online May 31 in the Journal of Dermatology. Ju Hee Han, M.D., from the Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital in South Korea, and
Poor nutritional choices, including a high intake of ultra-processed foods and trans-fats, are putting millions of Europeans at an increased risk of a range of chronic digestive diseases, including digestive cancers, wheat related disorders and
LDL cholesterol – the so-called “bad” cholesterol – is known to narrow arteries, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. It’s also now suspected of contributing to venous thromboembolism, new research suggests. The preliminary
The drug eculizumab, a synthetic antibody that inhibits the inflammatory response, significantly reduced the risk of relapse with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). This rare but severe autoimmune inflammatory disorder can cause blindness, paralysis and