8 h. ago Giving mothers cash just before they give birth could halve infant mortality, study suggests

Households given a one-off payment of $1,000 dollars saw infant mortality drop by almost 50 per cent

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5 d. ago Changing the way you walk could help knee arthritis and delay surgery

A new study has suggested that changing the angle of your foot while walking could ease arthritis pain in the knee.

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6 d. ago ADHD medication linked to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, study suggests

Research also suggests the medication lowers risks of substance misuse, transport accidents and criminalityAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication is linked to significantly lower risk of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality, according to a study of the wider outcomes of treatment.The research, based on the medical records of nearly 150,000 people in Sweden, suggested that the drugs could have meaningful benefits beyond helping with the core symptoms of ADHD. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Major breakthrough in hair loss as study shows new product is more effective and safer than current treatments

Hair loss could be about to have its Ozempic moment after a study suggested that researchers had found a new drug that could help to reverse loss of hair on the head.

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8 d. ago Conch blowing could help to alleviate sleep apnoea, study suggests

Experts on condition affecting millions of people in UK give cautious welcome to findings but say more research neededBlowing into a conch shell could help tackle the symptoms of a sleep disorder that affects millions of people across the UK, according to a study.Conch blowing, also known as shankh blowing, is an ancient ritual that involves breathing in deeply and exhaling into the spiral-shaped shell. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Smartwatches offer little insight into stress levels, researchers find

Academic study suggests devices cannot differentiate between someone being overworked and being excitedThey are supposed to monitor you throughout the working day and help make sure that life is not getting on top of you.But a new study has concluded that smartwatches can’t accurately measure your stress levels – and may think you’re overworked when really you’re just excited. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Food linked to rise of colon cancer now believed to be behind lung cancer, study finds

Eating this kind of food may increase your chances of developing lung cancer , a study suggests.

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1 week ago Daily pill helps patients lose 12% of body weight in early trial

Results of study suggest orforglipron could be a simpler, cheaper alternative to injectionsA daily weight-loss pill has been shown to help patients lose about 12% of their body weight, according to the results of a clinical trial.The drug, made by the American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, is a GLP-1 agonist – a type of medication that helps lower blood sugar levels, reduces appetite and slows digestion. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Pill that costs just pennies a day linked to decreased risk of dementia, study suggests

Doctors are exploring an old, affordable diabetes drug as a possible way to help prevent dementia using real-world data from millions of patients.

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1 week ago Scientists find link between genes and ME/chronic fatigue syndrome

Large study suggests people’s genetics could ‘tip the balance’ on whether they would develop the illnessScientists have found the first robust evidence that people’s genes affect their chances of developing myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a mysterious and debilitating illness that has been neglected and dismissed for decades by many in the medical community.Early findings from the world’s largest study into the genetics of the condition pinpointed eight regions of the human genome that were substantially different in people with an ME/CFS diagnosis compared to those without the illness. Continue reading...

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1 week ago STD suffered by 42million Americans 'actively drives' skin cancer, study suggests

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health made the finding after studying cells from a 34-year-old woman whose skin cancer kept recurring.

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2 w. ago ‘Childhood verbal abuse can have similar mental health impact as physical abuse’

A study has also suggested that while the prevalence of physical abuse has decreased over the years, verbal abuse has become more common.

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2 w. ago Couples using IVF to conceive may be more successful during the summer, research suggests

A study involving 1,100 women undergoing fertility treatment suggests a pregnancy may be up to twice as likely when the weather is sunnier and warmer.

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2 w. ago Why it’s important to protect your hearing as you age – and what experts suggest

What’s most important about hearing health how it helps people stay engaged, say experts – here’s how to support itA recent study examined the potential link between hearing loss and dementia, suggesting that treating hearing loss can help the brain. Although the possible connection is still being untangled, study co-author and audiologist Nicholas Reed advises prioritizing hearing health regardless.“There are already more than enough established benefits related to hearing care,” says Reed, a faculty member of the NYU Langone Health Optimal Aging Institute. Continue reading...

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