Take a vacation – it could prolong your life Taking vacations could prolong life. That's the finding of a 40-year study presented today at ESC Congress and accepted for publication in The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging. Aug 28, 2018 0 16
Study highlights fragility of motivation for regular exercise People who haven't found a way of making exercise a priority early in life will struggle to make it a priority by the time they're in their 30s and beyond, new University of Alberta-led research suggests. Aug 28, 2018 1 4
Current advice to limit dairy intake should be reconsidered The consumption of dairy products has long been thought to increase the risk of death, particularly from coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease, and cancer, because of dairy's relatively high levels of saturated ... Aug 28, 2018 1 2
Novel technique to treat endometrial cysts is safe and effective A technique called catheter-based sclerotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for endometrial cysts and could help preserve fertility in patients, according to a study appearing in the journal Radiology. Aug 28, 2018 0 1
Device offers relief from sneezing and runny nose A new treatment that delivers a freezing or near-freezing temperature to the back of the nose can offer relief to people suffering from chronic stuffy or runny nose, postnasal drip and cough. These symptoms result from persistently ... Aug 28, 2018 0 21
Transgender-positive approach overdue in acute care Fears of insensitive questioning, withdrawal from hormone treatment and the use of a patient's legal name, rather than chosen name, may drive many transgender people away from acute care facilities, including emergency departments, ... Aug 28, 2018 0 6
Scientists identify 35 genes associated with cannabis use A large-scale genetic study found that some of the same genes associated with the use of cannabis are also associated with certain personality types and psychiatric conditions. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, ... Aug 28, 2018 4 850
How to get children to eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables Worldwide, people are not eating enough fruit and vegetables. In Australia, less than 4% of us meet the Australian Dietary Guideline recommendations for vegetables by age group. Worryingly, children and teenagers are even ... Aug 28, 2018 0 1
Study shows air pollution may be causing cognitive decline in people A trio of researchers from Beijing Normal University, Yale University and Peking University has found a link between air pollution and human cognitive decline. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy ... Aug 28, 2018 report 6 6145
Study looks at self-reported e-cigarette use among U.S. adults New research estimates that 4.5 percent of adults in the U.S. currently use e-cigarettes. That equates to more than 10.8 million e-cigarette users, most of them— 51.2 percent—under the age of 35 and about 60 percent ... Aug 28, 2018 0 6
