Army bomb disposal veterans may have a significantly increased risk of developing bladder cancer compared to the general public, according to a newly published study.
Plant-based diet trial boosts health for people living with kidney disease
New research from the University of Wollongong (UOW) has found that a diet rich in diverse plant foods can significantly benefit people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Are seed oils bad for you? Moderation is the key, experts say
Seed oils have recently come under heavy scrutiny but consuming them in moderation does not present a major health risk, according to Northeastern University experts.
‘Time is brain’: How to identify and respond to a stroke
Imagine you’re at a dinner party and the person sitting across the table from you suddenly stops making sense, and not because of the glass of wine in their hand. Then maybe one side of their face starts to droop. The person you’re looking at with growing concern might be feeling dizzy or may have trouble using their fork. They might suddenly be unable to move or feel half their body or see anything to their left.
Interleukin-targeting biologics associated with lower infection rates in older psoriatic patients
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Women’s College Hospital, and co-authors have found biologics targeting interleukin (IL)-12, IL-23, or IL-17 were associated with a lower rate of serious infections among older adults with psoriatic disease. These biologics may have important safety benefits for older adults with higher infection risk compared to other existing treatments.
Six country-study finds children consistently take a stance against unfair sharing
Studies exploring the extent to which people are prone to “punishing” the selfish behavior of others can offer insight into their societal values, such as the importance they attribute to equality and fairness norms. Past findings suggest that there is great variation across countries when it comes to the tendency of uninvolved third parties to “punish” selfish individuals.
Milk as medicine: Researchers study the effects of breast milk on children of mothers with gestational diabetes
In 2010, University of Oklahoma researcher David Fields, Ph.D., was poring over research data when he discovered something he thought was odd: his data showed that at 6 months of age, formula-fed babies born of mothers who were categorized as medically obese weighed about 5% units less fat than breastfed babies in the same dataset.
US approves new antibiotic for urinary tract infections
US health regulators have approved a new antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections, a problem affecting more than 100 million people around the world, mainly women, British pharmaceutical giant GSK said Tuesday.
Adulting is hard on the heart: Teen to young adulthood is a critical time to address risk
Many teenagers enter adulthood with significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and the transition from adolescence to adulthood is a key time to address these risk factors and reduce the risk of developing future cardiovascular disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
ECL’s eligibility case back in Court!
FORMER President Edgar Lungu’s debate over his eligibility to contest future elections is back in court. The Tonse Alliance, through spokesperson Sean Tembo, has argued that the recent judgement declaring Mr Lungu ineligible to contest the 2026 and future elections was arrived at per incuriam(lack of due regard to the law or the facts). They […]
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