Likely to be especially valuable in the early stages of any pandemic, suggest researchers. Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2,…
Widest gender difference seen for espresso; narrowest for plunger (cafetière) coffee. The sex of the drinker, as well as the brewing method, may be key…
Calcium supplements, which are frequently given to older people to lessen the risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and fractures, are linked to an increased risk…
Use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published online in…
Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older…
Poor research practice suggests that the true impact of homeopathy may be substantially overestimated, finds an analysis of the current body of evidence on the…
Tackling mental health disorders among survivors of COVID-19 should be a priority, say researchers. A study published by The BMJ recently finds that covid-19 is…
Researchers call for routine monitoring of vaccine effectiveness as the covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve. mRNA vaccines are highly effective in preventing covid-19 associated hospital…
Lower risk of death from all causes and from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, in particular. But no conclusive evidence that more than an hour…
Any physical activity is better late than never but earlier in older age, better still. Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in…
Results can help anticipate the scale of future health complications and improve planning for use of healthcare resources. Almost a third (32 of every 100)…
With a more pronounced effect after two years of supplementation. Taking daily vitamin D supplements — or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish…
Difference between retina’s biological age and person’s real age linked to heightened death risk. ‘Retinal age gap’ potential use as screening tool, suggest researchers. The…
The BMJ (a weekly peer-reviewed medical trade journal, published by the British Medical Association) has locked horns with Facebook and the gatekeepers of international fact-checking…
They fall short of minimum criteria set by WHO and US and UK device regulators Findings cast doubt on effectiveness of their use for widespread…
Findings most likely indicate heightened risk of ill health and death, suggest researchers. Living alone for several years and/or experiencing serial relationship break-ups are strongly…
The drug baricitinib (a type of drug known as a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis) is strongly recommended for patients…
Just 1.6 cases per 100,000 in younger individuals (12-39 years) after Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; Findings support the overall safety of mRNA vaccines for covid-19. A study…
