World population gains more than 6 years of life
Despite global improvements in life expectancy, death rates for some causes — including drug use and liver cancer — continue to rise. Global life expectancy increased by 5.8… read more.
Despite global improvements in life expectancy, death rates for some causes — including drug use and liver cancer — continue to rise. Global life expectancy increased by 5.8… read more.
Do electronic cigarettes help smokers to quit? Yes, but…. New Cochrane review finds emerging evidence that smokers who use electronic cigarettes can stop or reduce their smoking.
Most patients don’t receive counselling about resuming sexual activity after having a heart attack, according to new research.
Most patients don’t receive counselling about resuming sexual activity after having a heart attack, according to new research.
Three cardiac surgeons from the Montreal Heart Institute, Dr. Yoan Lamarche, Dr. Ismail El-Hamamsy and Dr. Philippe Demers, are behind Aorta, a free app that provides specialists with… read more.
In a report published today in the journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, researchers from Cardiff University were also able to show a correlation between patients treated with… read more.
It may be possible to develop a simple blood test that, by detecting changes in the zinc in our bodies, could help to diagnose breast cancer early.
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered variations in an enzyme belonging to the immune system that leaves individuals susceptible to Ankylosing Spondylitis.
World Health Matters – Germany – by Gary Finnegan: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is twice as common in middle-aged people with diabetes mellitus type 2, according to researchers… read more.
World Health Matters – China – by Gary Finnegan: An increase in the number of people searching Google for information about the flu has been used to identify… read more.
Professor Stephen Ansell, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. Dr Robert Chen, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA. Professor Ajay Gopal, University of Washington, WA, USA.
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