5 h. ago Only one in 10 treatments for lower back pain ‘are effective’ – study

But researchers found that evidence was ‘inconclusive’ for a number of treatments.

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6 h. ago Major study into chronic back pain reveals methods that actually give you relief

Only one in ten treatments for back pain actually work, and those that do are barely better than a placebo, a study from the University of New South Wales in Australia suggests.

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6 h. ago A diet rich in these everyday foods could 'slash risk of tinnitus'

A new study suggests your diet could have a significant effect on the "incredibly distressing" condition

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17 h. ago Study shows worrying effect of cannabis on young people’s brains

The study observed real-time brain changes

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3 d. ago Nerve pain sufferers left in agony without vital treatment after manufacturer went bust

Capsaicin cream's only manufacturer has gone bust - leaving sufferers unable to access the medicine, which is used to treat nerve damage.

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6 d. ago People should ditch alarm clocks as shock of waking up is causing major issue

Nobody likes their morning alarm, but a new study has shown that it actually has some very bad effects that can last for hours and turn is into sleep zombies

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6 d. ago Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods

A National Institutes of Health study aims to find out whether ultraprocessed foods lead people to eat more

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7 d. ago Brits falling out of love with Chinese food as study shows lasting effect of pandemic

The average Brit is eating less than half the amount of Chinese food from a restaurant or takeaway than they were before the pandemic, as fears for the industry emerge

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7 d. ago Readers' Letters: It's time to take women's health seriously

Women wait too long for NHS treatment because their pain isn’t a priority, says reader

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2 w. ago Police officers suffering burnout and working in ‘desperate’ conditions – report

Study identifies areas for improvement to provide “happier and more effective working life”

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2 w. ago Experts suggest shock cause of rising severe, disabling illness... they say it's microplastics in WATER

American scientists compared levels of microplastics and rates of several health conditions among different coastal communities and found a shocking level of increased risk.

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3 w. ago Warning as antidepressant taken by millions has a disturbing effect on brain function in major new study

Swedish scientists examining 19,000 patients taking antidepressants experienced changes in their brain function compared to those not given the drugs.

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3 w. ago Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows

Anthocyanins in nuts, fruits and vegetables seem to lesson harmful effects of microplastics on reproductive systemsSign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletterAntioxidants that give fruits and flowers their vibrant colors seem to counteract some of the most dangerous reproductive system effects of exposure to microplastics, such as decreased fertility, and could ultimately be used in developing treatments, new peer-reviewed research shows.The paper focused on microplastics’ reproductive toxicity and plant compounds called anthocyanins, which are widely found in nuts, fruits and vegetables. The new review of scientific literature on anthocyanins found that the compounds are probably protective against a range of plastic-induced impacts on hormones, reductions in testosterone and estrogen, decreased sperm counts, lower sperm quality, erectile dysfunction and ovarian damage. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Deadly side of vaping revealed as bombshell study blows initial theory out the water

A bombshell Manchester Metropolitan University study into the long-term effects of vaping suggests that e-cigs users face as much risk to their health as smokers

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3 w. ago Vaping study shows horror risks including heart disease, organ failure and dementia

An expert leading the world's first controlled study into vaping's long-term effects, believes the health threat to vapers is even worse.

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3 w. ago Vaping horror as first ever study reveals deadly side effects

Manchester Metropolitan University has carried out a study into the long-term effects of vaping

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3 w. ago World's first study reveals truth about vaping that will horrify millions of e

The Manchester Metropolitan University study into the long-term effects of vaping, due to conclude next month and seen exclusively by the Daily Mirror, is set to blow apart the advice that e-cigs are a healthier alternative to cigarettes

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