A good night’s sleep is more than a luxury: New research from Oregon Health & Science University suggests that insufficient sleep may shorten your life. The study published today in…
USA: Vitamin B12 is essential for the proper formation of red blood cells and for maintaining normal central nervous system function. It is naturally found in animal-based foods, though it…
Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review. When compared with antidepressant medication, exercise also showed a similar effect,…
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A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases dementia risk in post-menopausal women, in a new study led by University…
A recent study published in the journal of BMC Nephrology revealed that elevated homocysteine levels can significantly intensify the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with metabolic imbalance, measured…
A new study from UCLA Health shows that a cardiovascular risk score already used routinely in primary care can predict who will develop serious eye diseases years later. Researchers found…
A new study published in the journal of Brain, Behavior, and Immunity showed that children's brain development may be negatively impacted by SARS-CoV-2 exposure during pregnancy. The long-term consequences of…
A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-oestrogen treatment for women with breast cancer, a new Cambridge-led trial has found. A low dose…
Merck is in talks to buy cancer drug developer Revolution Medicines in a deal that may be worth $28 billion to $32 billion