People living with diabetes are at greater risk of bone fractures, new research led by the University of Sheffield has found. The research, conducted in…
Hallucinations in people with seizures may point to suicide risk
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) have shown for the first time, the mental health significance of…
Mozart may reduce seizure frequency in people with epilepsy
A new clinical research study by Dr. Marjan Rafiee and Dr. Taufik Valiante of the Krembil Brain Institute at Toronto Western Hospital, part of University…
Genetic interaction with contraceptives can cause weight gain
Genetics may explain why some women gain weight when using a popular method of birth control, researchers say. “For years, women have said that birth…
Astra eyes record merger with drug rival Gilead: report
British pharmaceuticals group AstraZeneca has approached US rival Gilead Sciences over a possible record merger, Bloomberg reported, as the pair spearhead treatments for COVID-19. AstraZeneca…
ASCO: Drop in cancer mortality greater with Medicaid expansion
(HealthDay)—States that expanded Medicaid (EXP) had a greater decrease in age-adjusted cancer mortality than those that did not, according to a study presented at ASCO20,…
Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health
Vaginal Lactobacillus bacterial strains largely perform better than strains currently used in probiotics for vaginal health, according to a study published June 4 in the…
Early treatment linked to reduced joint damage in young adults with severe hemophilia A
Children with severe hemophilia A who receive early prophylaxis are less likely to have joint damage in young adulthood than those who begin treatment later,…
UK mulls ‘air bridges’ with low-risk countries
Britain confirmed Tuesday it was looking at establishing “air bridges” with countries with low rates of coronavirus, exempting them from controversial quarantine measures. Under a…
First study of COVID-19 patients with diabetes shows that 10% die within seven days of hospital admission
The first study of COVID-19 to specifically analyse the effect of the disease in hospitalised patients with diabetes has found that one in ten patients…