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Diabetic drug 'slows aging process and increases lifespan,' study suggests
Date: Jun-04-2014Metformin - a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes - may slow the aging process and increase lifespan, according to new research from KU Leuven in Belgium.
Diabetic drug 'slows aging process and increases lifespan,' study suggests
Date: Jun-04-2014Metformin - a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes - may slow the aging process and increase lifespan, according to new research from KU Leuven in Belgium.
Does skipping breakfast impact weight loss?
Date: Jun-04-2014A new study examines whether the first of meal of the day holds the key to effective weight loss, suggesting skipping breakfast is not as problematic as some claim.
Does marijuana use cause sleep problems?
Date: Jun-03-2014New research due to be presented at SLEEP 2014 finds an association between marijuana use and impaired sleep, but it cannot determine causality.
Immunotherapy trials reveal 'encouraging' results for melanoma treatment
Date: Jun-03-2014Two new studies reveal how the drugs nivolumab, ipilimumab and pembrolizumab improved overall survival for patients with advanced melanoma, showing promise for new treatments.
Patients with terminal illnesses benefit from stopping statins
Date: Jun-03-2014Cholesterol-lowering statins are widely used, but new research suggests patients in late stages of terminal illnesses may extend their lives by discontinuing use of the drug.
Scientists discover how deadly ebola virus 'punches' its way into human cells
Date: Jun-03-2014At first, cells contain the ebola virus in a vesicle awaiting disposal, but the pH level of the vesicle triggers the virus to make a molecular fist and it punches its way out.
In America, 1 in 8 children maltreated before they reach 18
Date: Jun-03-2014A new study in JAMA Pediatrics attempts to solve some of the problems in calculating prevalence of maltreatment among children in the US.
Study identifies factors that may 'predict smoking cessation in teens'
Date: Jun-03-2014Researchers from Canada say they have identified a number of factors that could be used to predict the likelihood of smoking cessation in adolescents who are new to the habit.
Huge rise in e-cigarette television advertising for young adults
Date: Jun-03-2014The first study of its kind reveals the extent to which young adults and young people are exposed to electronic cigarette television advertisements.
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