It’s a comment we often hear in response to stories of child neglect: that parenting should require a licence. Researchers…
Fast food availability linked with more heart attacks
Areas with a higher number of fast food restaurants have more heart attacks, according to new research. The study also…
Over-55s shouldn’t wait for retirement to make time for their health
People in middle-age need to keep up their physical activity levels if they are to enjoy a fit and healthy…
Aspirin may help some breast cancer survivors, but changes in DNA may mean harm for others
Previous studies have shown that while some women who use aspirin and are later diagnosed with breast cancer may live…
Alzheimer’s disease destroys neurons that keep us awake
Researchers have noted excessive daytime napping can develop long before memory problems of Alzheimer’s disease appear. Prior studies considered excessive…
Key to targeting the spread of pancreatic cancer
Targeting the tissue around pancreatic cancer cells may be the key to stopping their spread and improving chemotherapy outcomes.
Evaluating blood flow is key to early diagnosis and treatment for people with critical limb ischemia
The strengths and limitations of non-invasive and other imaging techniques used to diagnose critical limb ischemia are reviewed in a…
Medical News Today: Study finds ‘disturbingly’ high levels of ‘ugly cholesterol’
New research finds that the levels of remnant cholesterol, also called ‘ugly’ cholesterol, are much higher than researchers previously believed.
Medical News Today: Blood test can identify Alzheimer’s 2 decades before symptoms
A new study showcases a blood test that identifies beta-amyloid proteins — a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease — 20 years before…
Two dose levels of rabbit antithymocyte globulin as graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis in haploidentical stem cell transplantation: a multicenter randomized study
The optimal dose of rabbit antithymocyte globulin (ATG, ImtixSangstat) minimizing infections without increasing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is unknown in T…