Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nearly 80% of U.S. neurologists prescribing drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) have received at least one pharma industry payment, with higher-volume prescribers more likely to be…
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Parental liver disease death more than doubles risk of alcohol-associated hepatitis in next generation
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Research scientists from the Indiana University School of Medicine and Regenstrief Institute have found that individuals with a parent who died from liver disease face more…
Two thirds of reproductive-aged women have at least one modifiable risk factor for birth defects, study reveals
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) among 5,374 women of reproductive age indicates that two thirds of women within…
Mediterranean diet combined with calorie reduction and exercise may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A Mediterranean-style diet, in combination with reduced caloric intake, moderate physical activity, and professional support for weight loss, may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes…
Exercise intensity could be impacting your gut
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain While exercise is great for both your mental and physical health, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that exercise intensity could result in…
Genetic testing of IVF embryos can help women over 35 conceive faster
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Genetic testing of IVF-created embryos could help more women over 35 have a baby in less time, a clinical trial by researchers from King’s College London,…
Study compares cardiovascular disease risk in type 1 and 2 diabetes in men and women
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The first study of its kind to compare cardiovascular risk in type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in both men and women shows…
What does an IBD diagnosis mean?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. It primarily…
Why losing weight or cutting alcohol isn’t always best after illness strikes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The health advice that keeps you from getting sick might actually harm you once you’re already ill. This counterintuitive medical reality has a new name: “Cuomo’s…
NZ children see marketing for unhealthy products 76 times a day
Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Media headlines, industry figures and research confirm what many parents suspect: marketing to children has not only grown in scale but also in sophistication. It…
