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Could breastfeeding, birth control pills reduce risk of ovarian cancer?
Date: May-15-2014Breastfeeding, oral contraceptives and tubal ligation may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer for women with mutations in the BRCA genes, according to new research.
Could a commonly prescribed antidepressant slow onset of Alzheimer's?
Date: May-15-2014Citalopram is widely used as an antidepressant. But new research shows that it is also effective at preventing the build-up of plaques in the brain linked to Alzheimer's.
Can too much high-intensity exercise pose heart risks?
Date: May-15-2014Two new studies suggest both intensity and duration of exercise are critical factors in increasing risks of dying from a heart attack or developing atrial fibrillation.
Genetic variants may explain link between infant antibiotic use and asthma
Date: May-15-2014Researchers from the University of Manchester in the UK say they may have uncovered an explanation for the association between infant antibiotic use and increased risk of asthma.
Genetic variants may explain link between infant antibiotic use and asthma
Date: May-15-2014Researchers from the University of Manchester in the UK say they may have uncovered an explanation for the association between infant antibiotic use and increased risk of asthma.
Hippocampus 'is reduced in volume' in psychotic disorder patients
Date: May-15-2014A study by Harvard School of Medicine is one of the largest and most technologically advanced to assess the role of the hippocampus in the pathophysiology of psychotic disorders.
Hippocampus 'is reduced in volume' in psychotic disorder patients
Date: May-15-2014A study by Harvard School of Medicine is one of the largest and most technologically advanced to assess the role of the hippocampus in the pathophysiology of psychotic disorders.
Can too much high-intensity exercise pose heart risks?
Date: May-15-2014Two new studies suggest both intensity and duration of exercise are critical factors in increasing risks of dying from a heart attack or developing atrial fibrillation.
Drugs to treat alcohol use disorders 'effective,' but why are they not widely prescribed?
Date: May-14-2014Less than 10% of people with an alcohol use disorder receive medications, but a new review of the available evidence suggests they are an effective treatment option.
Asthma: is it still seen as a 'minor' condition?
Date: May-14-2014Asthma affects around 300 million people globally and the numbers are increasing. But is the condition still seen as minor? And what is causing such an increase? We investigate.
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